Shahpur, Sagar

Coordinates: 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°E / 23.54; 79.03
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Shahpur
city
Shahpur is located in Madhya Pradesh
Shahpur
Shahpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°E / 23.54; 79.03
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictSagar
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,205
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

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

Geography[edit]

Shahpur is located between the Sagar and Damoh districts. The main industry is agriculture, and several types of grain and vegetables are grown. It has an average elevation of 238 m (780 ft 10 in).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 Census of India, Shahpur had a population of 12,205. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur had an average literacy rate of 59%, close to the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 69%, and female literacy was 47%. In Shahpur, 17% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.