Sanvordem
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Sanvordem
Sanvodd'ddem | |
|---|---|
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 |
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 Panchawadi. 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.
Demographics
As 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.
