Shahpur, Sagar

Shahpur
city
Shahpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°ECoordinates: 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Sagar
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	12,205
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Shahpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Shahpur is located at 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Shahpur had a population of 12,205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Shahpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahpur
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.