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; 74.01111Coordinates: 15°33′45″N 74°00′40″E / 15.56250°N 74.01111°E / 15.56250; 74.01111
Country India
StateFile:Goa government banner.png 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[edit]

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). It is famous for 4 most important temples. First, Vitthal temple and second is Radha Krishna temple followed by third one Datta Mandir and then followed by Lord Shiva Rudreshwar temple. Sanquelim is also home to Sesa Football Academy. Also there is a beautiful waterfall.

Schools[edit]

Sanquelim is where one of the Goa's best school, St.John of the Cross High School is situated and which is also a part of Diocesan Society of Education. The other schools are as follows Progress High School, V. P Gauns Memorial High School, Shree Ganesh Vidyalaya.

Demographics[edit]

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.

References[edit]

  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.