Shamsabad, Agra

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?Shamsabad Uttar Pradesh • India
Shamsabad
Coordinates: 27°01′N 78°08′E / 27.02, 78.13
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 165 m (541 ft)
District(s)	Agra
Population	27,260 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°01′N 78°08′E / 27.02, 78.13 Shamsabad is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Shamsabad is located at 27.02° N 78.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Shamsabad had a population of 27,260. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shamsabad has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 42%. In Shamsabad, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shamsabad
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.