Shahpur, Uttar Pradesh

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  ?Shahpur
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Shahpur
Location of Shahpur
Coordinates: 29°21′N 77°33′E / 29.35, 77.55
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 237 m (778 ft)
District(s) Muzaffarnagar
Population 17,186 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°21′N 77°33′E / 29.35, 77.55 Shahpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Shahpur is located at 29.35° N 77.55° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 237 metres (777 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Shahpur had a population of 17,186. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 40%. In Shahpur, 18% 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.