Sancoale

Sancoale
Sancoale
	Census town
	Nickname(s): sakwal
	Sancoale Location in Goa, India Sancoale Sancoale (India)
	Coordinates: 15.37°N 73.90°E
Country	India
State	Goa
District	South Goa
Elevation	413,710 m (1,357,320 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	21,923
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GA

Sancoale is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. This village once housed the Hindu deities Lakshmi Narasimha, Shantadurga Shankhvaleshwai and Vijayadurga. Around 1560, the deities were shifted to Veling and Kerim (Ponda) during the Portuguese inquisition. The main attraction of this village is St. Joseph Vaz Church. The village now is the home of many Christians and Hindus. Hindu from different villages are settled here. The first Hindu who migrated here was from Gawda community in early 15th century.

Geography

The average elevation is 41 metres (135 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian census, Sancoale had a population of 21,923. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sancoale has an average literacy rate of 86.61% lower than state average of 88.70%. Male literacy rate is 91.54%, and female literacy rate is 80.93%. In Sancoale, 12.28% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]

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References

"Sancoale Population Census 2011". Government of India.

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[1] "Sancoale Population Census 2011". Government of India.