Sheopur
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| ?Sheopur Madhya Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 229 m (751 ft) |
| District(s) | Sheopur |
| Population | 55,026 (2001) |
Coordinates: Sheopur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur District. Sheopur is linked by rail to Gwalior. The town is traditionally famous for its wood carving.
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[edit] Geography
Sheopur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 229 metres (751 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Sheopur had a population of 55,026. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sheopur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sheopur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sheopur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
[edit] See also
- Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is the chosen site for Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project which will establish the world's second completely separate population of wild, free-ranging Asiatic Lions in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Asiatic Lion
- Wildlife conservation
- Extinction
- in-situ conservation
- Gir Forest National Park in the state of Gujarat, India
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