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Sultanpur, Madhya Pradesh

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Sultanpur
city
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRaisen
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,716
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Sultanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Sultanpur is located at 23°09′N 77°56′E / 23.15°N 77.93°E / 23.15; 77.93.[1] It has an average elevation of 366 metres (1200 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Sultanpur had a population of 8716. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sultanpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 50%. In Sultanpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sultanpur
  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.