Shahpur, Karnataka

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Shahpur v • d • e Karnataka, India
Shahpur
District(s)	Gulbarga
Coordinates	16.7° N 76.83° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 428 m (1,404 ft)
Population	29,556 (2001)
Municipal commissioner
Codes • Postal • Telephone	• 585223 • +08479

Coordinates: 16.7° N 76.83° E

Shahpur is a town located in Indian state of Karnataka. Shahpur is 496.7 km north of Bangalore and well connected by road to Gulbarga, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Bidar.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Attractions
4 References

[edit] Geography

Shahpur is located at 16.7° N 76.83° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 428 metres (1404 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shahpur had a population of 29,556. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.