Sanquelim

Sanquelim
Sankhali
Town
Sanquelim
Sanquelim

Location of Sanquelim in Goa

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
State Goa
District North Goa
Sub-district Bicholim
Elevation 78 m (256 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 11,191
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 403505
Area code(s) 91 832

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 is located at [1] and it has an average elevation of 78 metres (256 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[2] Sanquelim had a population of 11,191. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sanquelim has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Sanquelim, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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