Shahganj

Shahganj
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city
Shahganj

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 24°43′N 82°57′E / 24.72°N 82.95°ECoordinates: 24°43′N 82°57′E / 24.72°N 82.95°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Jaunpur
Elevation 303 m (994 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 761,994
Languages
  Official English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Shahganj is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Shahganj had a population of 761,994. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shahganj has an average literacy rate of 59%, Lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 57%. In Shahganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.