- Sheoganj
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native_name = Sheoganj | type = city | latd = 25.15 | longd = 73.07
locator_position = right | state_name = Rajasthan
district = Sirohi
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altitude = 260
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 24,785| population_density =
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footnotes =Sheoganj is a town in
Sirohi District ofRajasthan state inIndia .Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of the tehsil by the same name . It is 14 km. away fromBamnera .The nearest raiway station is Jawai Bandh.Sumerpur town in 2 km from Sheoganj andFalna andRanakpur are within 1 hour drive from here.Geography
Sheoganj is located at coord|25.15|N|73.07|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Sheoganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sheoganj] ] . It has an average elevation of 260
metre s (853 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Sheoganj had a population of 24,785. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sheoganj has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sheoganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.Fairs and festivals
Many fairs are held in Sheoganj and its surrounding areas.They are:
*Gautam Ji on Chautila Hill ,fair is of Meena community devoted to Gautam Rishi celebrated on 13 th April of every year.
*Kambeshwar Mahadev on Kanakolar hill ,dedicated to Lord Shiva.
*Vambeshwar Mahadev at Jadoli Veer
*Jagnath Mahadev Fair at Sheoganj town.
*Pabuji Fair on the river bed of Jawai river , celeberated by mainly bhils.
*Korta is nearby of Sheoganj (just 10 Km) and on Katika Poornima and Chaitra Poornima Jain Samaj celebrated there fair every yearReferences
External links
* [http://sirohi.nic.in/culture.htm]
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