Shorapur

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Coordinates: 16.52° N 76.75° E

Shorapur
Shorapur
State  - District(s)	Karnataka  - Gulbarga
Coordinates	16.52° N 76.75° E
Area  - Elevation	- 472 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	43,591  -

Shorapur is a town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shorapur is located at 16.52° N 76.75° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 472 metres (1548 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shorapur had a population of 43,591. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shorapur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Shorapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shorapur