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Sanvordem

Coordinates: 15°16′N 74°07′E / 15.27°N 74.12°E / 15.27; 74.12
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Sanvordem
Sanvodd'ddem
census town
Sanvordem is located in Goa
Sanvordem
Sanvordem
Location in Goa, India
Sanvordem is located in India
Sanvordem
Sanvordem
Sanvordem (India)
Coordinates: 15°16′N 74°07′E / 15.27°N 74.12°E / 15.27; 74.12
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,832
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.gov.in

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.

Geography

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Sanvordem is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 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

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Sanvordem is part of Sanvordem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

Economy

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Mining 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

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanvordem
  2. ^ "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.