Sanvordem (Sanvodd'ddem, pronounced, [sãːw(ɔ)ɖɖɛ̃ː]) is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is a twin town with Curchorem and is about 14 km from Shiroda via Ponchavadi. Sunday is the major market day and people from the nearby areas flock to buy necessities. A few years back it was considered a more remote place in Goa but today it is a fast developing town. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Goan capital Panaji.
Sanvordem
Sanvodd'ddem | |
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census town | |
  Sanvordem Location in Goa, India  Sanvordem Sanvordem (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′N 74°07′E / 15.27°N 74.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,832 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | goa |
Geography
editSanvordem is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[2] Sanvordem had a population of 4,832. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sanvordem has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Sanvordem, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
editSanvordem is part of Sanvordem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).
Economy
editMining is one of the major economic activities of Sanvordem. A lot of trucks carrying the ore from one place to another are a regular sight on local loads. It is more known for a wholesale market value.
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanvordem
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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