Sanguem Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Sanguem is a Municipal Council city situated in Sanguem taluka of South Goa district. The Sanguem city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,545 families residing in the Sanguem city. The total population of Sanguem is 6,444 out of which 3,162 are males and 3,282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sanguem is 1,038.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sanguem city is 664 which is 10% of the total population. There are 315 male children and 349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sanguem is 1,108 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,038).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sanguem is 88.4%. Thus Sanguem has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.41% and the female literacy rate is 84.49% in Sanguem.
Sanguem Municipal Council has total administration over 1,545 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sanguem Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sanguem Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 664 | 315 | 349 |
| Literacy | 88.4% | 83.2% | 75.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72 | 36 | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 379 | 191 | 188 |
| Illiterate | 1,335 | 531 | 804 |
Caste-wise Population - Sanguem
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Sanguem.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72 | 36 | 36 |
| Schedule Tribe | 379 | 191 | 188 |
Religion-wise Population - Sanguem
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sanguem is 2,929 which is 45.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sanguem is 996 which is 15.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sanguem as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,929 | (45.45%) | 1,454 | 1,475 |
| Muslim | 996 | (15.46%) | 497 | 499 |
| Christian | 2,496 | (38.73%) | 1,200 | 1,296 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.12%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.12%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.11%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Sanguem
The total literacy rate of Sanguem was 88.39% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,109 literates, males were 2,631 while females were 2,478. Also the male literacy rate was 92.41% and the female literacy rate was 84.49% in Sanguem.
| Sanguem | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.49% | 84.66% |
| Male | 92.41% | 92.65% |
| Total | 88.39% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Sanguem
The Sex Ratio of Sanguem is 1,038. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Sanguem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,108 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Sanguem.
Child Population - Sanguem
According to Census 2011, there were 664 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sanguem. Out of which 315 were male while 349 were female.
Working Population - Sanguem
In Sanguem Municipal Council out of total population, 2,476 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,476 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,077 | 1,575 | 502 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 33 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 29 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,951 | 1,497 | 454 |
| Marginal Workers | 399 | 183 | 216 |
| Non Working | 3,968 | 1,404 | 2,564 |
Sanguem Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sanguem is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 550 | 76.4% | 978 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 830 | 83.7% | 1,039 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 502 | 83.1% | 1,008 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 511 | 70.6% | 1,069 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 971 | 74.5% | 1,053 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 426 | 78.6% | 1,130 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 474 | 81.6% | 967 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,048 | 84.3% | 1,088 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 321 | 82.6% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 811 | 76.8% | 1,022 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sanguem, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia