Shahpura, Jaipur District

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?Shahpura Rajasthan • India
Shahpura
Coordinates: 25°38′N 74°56′E / 25.63, 74.93
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 364 m (1,194 ft)
District(s)	Jaipur
Population	28,170 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°38′N 74°56′E / 25.63, 74.93

For other uses, see Shahpura.

Shahpura is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 References

[edit] History

Shahpura was the Thikana of Shekhawat Sub clan. It was the head seat (Tikai Thikana) of Shekhawat's Dheer singh.

[edit] Geography

Shahpura is located at 25.63° N 74.93° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 364 metres (1194 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Shahpura had a population of 28,170. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahpura has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahpura, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Jaipur to 65km. ahead for delhi-jaipur highway

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahpura
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.