Shahpura, Jaipur District

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district = Jaipur
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:otheruses|Shahpura

Shahpura is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

History

Shahpura was the tazimiThikana of Shekhawat Sub clan. It was the head seat (Tikai Thikana) of Shekhawat. Present head of the family or present ruler of Shahpura is Rao Shri Rajender Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb.

Geography

Shahpura is located at coord|25.63|N|74.93|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Shahpura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahpura] ] . It has an average elevation of 364 metres (1194 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Shahpura had a population of 28,170. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahpura has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahpura, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Jaipur to 65km. ahead for delhi-jaipur highway

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