Sancoale
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.
Sancoale | |
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| Nickname(s): sakwal | |
  Sancoale Location in Goa, India  Sancoale Sancoale (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15.37°N 73.90°E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
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]
References
- "Sancoale Population Census 2011". Government of India.