Shahpur, Sagar

Shahpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Shahpur is located at 23°32′N 79°02′E / 23.54°N 79.03°E / 23.54; 79.03. It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Shahpur had a population of 12,205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Shahpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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