Shahpura, Jaipur
| Shahpura | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): shapra | |
  Shahpura Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°23′23″N 75°57′35″E / 27.389678°N 75.959644°ECoordinates: 27°23′23″N 75°57′35″E / 27.389678°N 75.959644°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,170 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 303103 |
| Telephone code | 01422 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-52 |
Shahpura is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
History
Shahpura was the tazimiThikana of Shekhawat Sub clan. It was the head seat (Tikai Thikana) of Shekhawat. Near by Shahpura a great holy temple of God Seetaram and the main sant of Triveni Dham is Shri Narayan Das G Maharaj who learned Sanskrit,Jyotish, Vyakaran,nyay,vedant etc. from Pandit Sadhuram Sharma (Jaswantpura) . Narayan Das G Maharaj got divine knowledge from Shri Bhagwan Das G (The great sant). It is dominated by people of Gurjar, Yadav and Jatclan.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Shahpura had a population of 28,170. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahpura has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahpura, 17% of the population is under six years of age.
References
- ↑ http://www.ijccr.com/September2012/6.pdf
- ↑ "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.
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