Shahpur, East Nimar

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  ?Shahpur
Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Shahpur
Location of Shahpur
Coordinates: 21°14′N 76°13′E / 21.23, 76.22
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 238 m (781 ft)
District(s) Khandwa
Population 18,187 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°14′N 76°13′E / 21.23, 76.22

See Shahpur for disambiguation

Shahpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Khandwa 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[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahpur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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