Shahpur, Bihar

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Shahpur v • d • e Bihar, India
Shahpur
District(s)	Bhojpur
Coordinates	25.58° N 84.45° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 51 m (167 ft)
Population	14,456 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.58° N 84.45° E

Shahpur is a city and a notified area in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Shahpur is located at 25.58° N 84.45° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 51 metres (167 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shahpur had a population of 14,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 34%. In Shahpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.