Sanquelim
| Sanquelim Sankhali | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sanquelim  Sanquelim Location of Sanquelim in Goa | |
| Coordinates: 15°33′45″N 74°00′40″E / 15.56250°N 74.01111°ECoordinates: 15°33′45″N 74°00′40″E / 15.56250°N 74.01111°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-district | Bicholim |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,191 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403505 |
| Area code(s) | 91 832 |
Sanquelim or Sankhali is a town and municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.
Geography
Sanquelim is situated in the Bicholim taluka of North Goa. It is located at [1] and it has an average elevation of 78 metres (256 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[2] Sanquelim had a population of 11,191. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sanquelim has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Sanquelim, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanquelim
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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