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Sanvordem

Sanvordem (Sanvodd'ddem, pronounced, [sãːw(ɔ)ɖɖɛ̃ː]) is a census town in Kushavati district in the Indian state of Goa. It is a twin town with Curchorem and is about 14 km from Shiroda via Panchawadi. Sunday is the major market day and people from the nearby areas flock to buy necessities. A few years back it was considered a more remote place in Goa but today it is a fast developing town. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Goan capital Panaji.

Sanvordem is located at . It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

As of 2001 India census, Sanvordem had a population of 4,832. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sanvordem has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Sanvordem, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Sanvordem is part of Sanvordem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

Mining is one of the major economic activities of Sanvordem. A lot of trucks carrying the ore from one place to another are a regular sight on local roads. It is more known for a wholesale market value.

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