# Sanvordem, South Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Sanvordem

Sanvordem is a town in Sanguem sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,103 people** in 1,187 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 5,103people (2011)
- 1,187households
- 86.0%literacy
- 1,000females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sanvordem

■ Sanvordem · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981**

**940

Working population ****42.0%**

**38.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sanvordem

Of every 100 households in Sanvordem in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Sanvordem · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**7%

Tap water ****92%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**12%

Use banking services ****87%**

**87%

Television ****76%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**27%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****62%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sanvordem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,821 (85%) · **■** Household industry 13 (1%) · **■** Farming 38 (2%) · **■** Marginal 271 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sanvordem changed?

From 4,022 in 1991 to 5,103 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sanvordem in numbers and road distances

- Density1,001 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.6%
- Annual rainfall3,496 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)58 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)23 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)154 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)532 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sanvordem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets975
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,152
- Electricity — industry38

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut products and cashew nuts.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sanvordem

- Banks7 in Sanvordem
- ATMs4 in Sanvordem
- Petrol pumps1 in Sanvordem
- Schools1 in Sanvordem
- Pharmacies3 in Sanvordem
- Restaurants5 in Sanvordem

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sanvordem?5,103 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sanvordem in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Sanvordem in 1991?4,022