Sheopur

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native_name = Sheopur | type = city | latd = 25.67 | longd = 76.7
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Sheopur
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altitude = 229
population_as_of = 2001
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Sheopur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur District. Sheopur is linked by rail to Gwalior. The town is traditionally famous for its wood carving.

This is the western most town of Madhya Pradesh, Chambal river is just 25 km, which forms the boundry between Rajasthan and MP states.

Sheopur can be reached via train and buses from Gwalior which is 240 km from Sheopur.

Geography

Sheopur is located at coord|25.67|N|76.7|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Sheopur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sheopur] ] . It has an average elevation of 229 metres (751 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sheopur had a population of 55,026. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sheopur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sheopur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

ee also

* Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is the chosen site for Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project which will establish the world's second completely separate population of wild, free-ranging Asiatic Lions in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
* Asiatic Lion
* Wildlife conservation
* Extinction
* in-situ conservation
* Gir Forest National Park in the state of Gujarat, India

External links

* [http://sheopur.nic.in Sheopur District]