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Sanvordem Sanvodd'ddem, pronounced [sãːw(ɔ)ɖɖɛ̃ː]) is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is near Shiroda. 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 fast developing town. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Goan capital Panaji.

Sanvordem Sanvodd'ddem
city
Sanvordem Location in Goa, India Show map of Goa Sanvordem Sanvordem (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15.27°N 74.12°E / 15.27; 74.12
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.gov.in

Geography

Sanvordem is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[2] Sanvordem had a population of 4832. 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.

Government and politics

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

Economy

Mining is one of the major activities of Sanvordem. You would find a lot of trucks carrying the ore from one point to another. It is more known for a whole sale market value.

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