Shahgarh

Shahgarh
city
Shahgarh

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 24°19′N 79°08′E / 24.32°N 79.13°ECoordinates: 24°19′N 79°08′E / 24.32°N 79.13°E
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Sagar
Population (2011)
  Total 16,300
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Shahgarh is a town and a tahsil in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Shahgarh is located at 24°19′N 79°08′E / 24.32°N 79.13°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet).

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[2] Shahgarh had a population of 14,585. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahgarh had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 69% and female literacy 53%. 18% of the population were under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahgarh
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.