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Town in Goa, India
| Sanquelim Sankhali | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 15°33′45″N 74°00′40″E / 15.56250°N 74.01111°E / 15.56250; 74.01111 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-district | Bicholim |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,651 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403505 |
| Area code | 91 832 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-04 |
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 has an average elevation of 78 metres (256 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, 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
Sanquelim is part of Sanquelim (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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