Sanguem (IPA: [/'saːŋɡɛ̃/]; Goan Konkani: सांगें, sāṁge ^?) is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. Notable landmarks include the Sagameshwar Temple, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park and the Salaulim Dam.

Sanguem
city
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Coordinates: 15.23°N 74.17°E / 15.23; 74.17
Country	India
State	Goa
District	South Goa
Government
• Body	Municipality
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,158
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GA 09
Website	goa.gov.in

Geography

Sanguem is located at 15.23°N 74.17°E / 15.23; 74.17.[1] It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,[2] Sanguem had a population of 6444 of which 3162 were males and 3282 females with female sex ratio of 1038 against state average of 973. Sanguem has a literacy rate of 88.39%, lower than the state average of 88.70%: male literacy is 92.41%, and female literacy is 84.49%. In Sanguem, 10.30% or 664 of the population is under 6 years of age. Konkani is the primary language spoken here.

Government and politics

Sanguem is part of Sanguem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

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