Sheoganj

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Coordinates: 25°9′0″ N 73°4′12″ E (25.15, 73.07)

Sheoganj
Sheoganj
State - District(s)	Rajasthan - Sirohi
Coordinates	25°9′0″ N 73°4′12″ E (25.15, 73.07)
Area - Elevation	- 260 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	24,785 -

Sheoganj is a town in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India .Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of the tehsil by the same name .The nearest raiway station is Jawai Bandh.Sumerpur town in 2 km from Sheoganj and Falna and Ranakpur are within 1 hour drive from here.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Fairs and festivals
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Sheoganj is located at 25°9′0″ N 73°4′12″ E (25.15, 73.07)^[1]. It has an average elevation of 260 metres (853 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sheoganj had a population of 24,785. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sheoganj has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sheoganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Fairs and festivals

Many fairs are held in Sheoganj and its surrounding areas.They are:

Gautam Ji on Chautila Hill ,fair is of meena community devoted to Gautam Rishi celebrated on 13 th April of every year.
Kambeshwar Mahadev on Kanakolar hill ,dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Vambeshwar Mahadev at Jadoli Veer
Jagnath Fair at Sheoganj town.
Pabuji Fair on the river bed of Jawai river , celeberated by mainly bhils.