Shamgarh
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Shamgarh
Madhya Pradesh • India |
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District(s) | Mandsaur |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 459 m (1,506 ft) |
Population | 21,455 (2001) |
Shamgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
[edit] Geography
Shamgarh is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 459 metres (1505 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Shamgarh had a population of 21,455. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shamgarh has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 59%. In Shamgarh, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.