Shahganj

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Coordinates: 24.72° N 82.95° E

Shahganj
Shahganj
State  - District(s)	Uttar Pradesh  - Jaunpur
Coordinates	24.72° N 82.95° E
Area  - Elevation	- 303 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	24,595  -

Shahganj is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Shahganj is located at 24.72° N 82.95° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shahganj had a population of 24,595. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahganj has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 57%. In Shahganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahganj