Shishgarh

Shishgarh India ShishMahal
Town
Nickname(s): Sweet City
Shishgarh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°ECoordinates: 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Bareilly
Elevation	174 m (571 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	20,672
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Shishgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Shishgarh is located at 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Shishgarh had a population of 20,672. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shishgarh has an average literacy rate of 27%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 36%, and female literacy is 17%. In Shishgarh, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shishgarh
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.