Shishgarh

Shishgarh
India
ShishMahal
Town
Nickname(s): Sweet City
Shishgarh

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°ECoordinates: 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Bareilly
Elevation 174 m (571 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 20,672
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Shishgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Shishgarh is located at 28°43′N 79°19′E / 28.72°N 79.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Shishgarh had a population of 20,672. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shishgarh has an average literacy rate of 27%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 36%, and female literacy is 17%. In Shishgarh, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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