Shorapur

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Shorapur v • d • e Karnataka • India
Shorapur
District(s)	Gulbarga
Coordinates	16.52° N 76.75° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 472 m (1,549 ft)
Population	43,591 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.52° N 76.75° E

Shorapur is a town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shorapur is located at 16.52° N 76.75° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 472 metres (1548 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shorapur had a population of 43,591. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shorapur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Shorapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.