Sohagpur

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Sohagpur v • d • e Madhya Pradesh, India
Sohagpur
District(s)	Hoshangabad
Coordinates	22.7° N 78.2° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 323 m (1,060 ft)
Population	22,329 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.7° N 78.2° E

Sohagpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Sohagpur is located at 22.7° N 78.2° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sohagpur had a population of 22,329. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sohagpur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Sohagpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sohagpur

There is a shiva temple. Here a beautiful stone statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati will make u stay there. Also a beautiful river named "Palakmati" flows from the centre of the town is the life line to the cityzens.[[pt:Sohagpur]]