Shahpur, Karnataka
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Shahpur
Karnataka, India |
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| District(s) | Gulbarga |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population | 29,556 (2001) |
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| Codes • Postal • Telephone |
• 585223 • +08479 |
Shahpur is a town located in Indian state of Karnataka. Shahpur is 496.7 km north of Bangalore and well connected by road to Gulbarga, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Bidar.
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[edit] Geography
Shahpur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 428 metres (1404 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Shahpur had a population of 29,556. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Attractions
Shahpur is famous for hills.
Sleeping Buddha, made of hills is a popular attraction of Shahpur.
Shahpur is the home to the famous Chara Basaveshwara temple
