Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh
Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh
Shergarh | |
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  Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′N 79°46′E / 28.53°N 79.77°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bareilly |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,651 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 25 |
| Website | up |
Shergarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a small town known for rice and sugarcane.
Location
Shergarh is located about 7 miles west of Deoranian railway station situated on Lucknow-Kathgodam Railway line.
History
Shergarh was founded by Shershah Suri in 1540.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Shergarh had a population of 14,687. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shergarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Shergarh, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.910
- ^ "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.
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