Sanquelim

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Sanquelim
Sankhali
Town
Sanquelim is located in Goa
Sanquelim
Sanquelim
Location of Sanquelim in Goa
Sanquelim is located in India
Sanquelim
Sanquelim
Sanquelim (India)
Coordinates: 15°33′45″N 74°00′40″E / 15.56250°N 74.01111°E / 15.56250; 74.01111
Country India
State Goa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-districtBicholim
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,651
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403505
Area code91 832
Vehicle registrationGA-04

Sanquelim or Sankhali is a town and municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Geography

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Sanquelim is situated in the Bicholim Taluka of North Goa. [1] It has an average elevation of 78 metres (256 feet).

Demographics

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As of the 2011 India census,[2] Sanquelim had a population of 13,651. Males constitute 51.8% of the population and females 48.2%. Sanquelim has an average literacy rate of 91.5%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 94.22%, and female literacy is 91.48%. In Sanquelim, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

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Sanquelim is part of Sanquelim (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanquelim
  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.