Shahgarh

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Shahgarh
—  city  —
Shahgarh is located in Madhya Pradesh
Shahgarh
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 24°19′N 79°08′E / 24.32°N 79.13°E / 24.32; 79.13Coordinates: 24°19′N 79°08′E / 24.32°N 79.13°E / 24.32; 79.13
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Sagar
Population (2001)
 • Total 14,585
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 [edit]

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

Demographics [edit]

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

References [edit]

  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.