Shahgarh

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| name = Shahgarh

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| settlement_type = Town

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| coordinates = {{coord|24.32|N|79.13|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Sagar

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| founder = Bakhat Bali Shah

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| government_type = Nagar Parishad

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 16300

| population_as_of = 2011

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| demographics1_info1 = Hindi

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| postal_code = 470339

| registration_plate = MP - 15

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Shahgarh is a town and a tahsil in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Its connected with National Highway No. 86 Route, National Highway 539 and MP SH 37.{{cite web|title=Infinity Foundation|url=http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/h_es/h_es_beg_frameset.htm|accessdate=27 August 2015}}

Geography

Shahgarh is located at {{Coord|24.32|N|79.13|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Shahgarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahgarh] It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1,348 feet).

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Shahgarh had a population of 14,585. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahgarh had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 69% and female literacy 53%. 18% of the population were under 6 years of age.

See also

References

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{{Sagar Division}}

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Category:Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Category:Cities and towns in Sagar district

Category:Tehsils of Sagar district

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