Shahganj

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Shahganj v • d • e Uttar Pradesh, India
Shahganj
District(s)	Jaunpur
Coordinates	24.72° N 82.95° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 303 m (994 ft)
Population	24,595 (2001)

Coordinates: 24.72° N 82.95° E

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.