Shivpuri
| Shivpuri शिवपुरी | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Shivpuri Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′N 77°39′E / 25.43°N 77.65°ECoordinates: 25°26′N 77°39′E / 25.43°N 77.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shivpuri |
| Named for | Lord Shiva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,278 km2 (3,968 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (Provisional Figure of 2011) | |
| • Total | 1,725,818 (Provisional Figure of 2,011) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 473551 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-33 |
| Website | http://shivpuri.nic.in/ |
Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 feet (462 m) above sea level. Shivpuri shares border with Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh towards the east and Rajasthan towards the west. It has nine tehsils: Badarwas, Karera, Kolaras, Narwar, Pichhore, Pohri, Bairad, Shivpuri and Khaniyadhan.
Geography
Shivpuri is located at coordinates d|25.43|N|77.65|E|.[1] It has an average elevation of 468 metres (1535 feet)
Demographics
As of provisional figures of 2011 India census, Shivpuri had a population of 1,725,818. Males constitute 919,369 of the population and females 806,413. Shivpuri has an average male literacy rate of 76.2% and female literacy rate of 49.5%. Children population of shivpuri (0-6 years) is 2,85,770.
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