Shahpur, East Nimar

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Shahpur v • d • e Madhya Pradesh • India
Shahpur
District(s)	East Nimar
Coordinates	21.23° N 76.22° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 238 m (781 ft)
Population	18,187 (2001)

Coordinates: 21.23° N 76.22° E

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Shahpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in East Nimar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Shahpur is located at 21.23° N 76.22° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shahpur had a population of 18,187. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Shahpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.