Shamgarh

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native_name = Shamgarh | type = city | latd = 24.18 | longd = 75.63
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Mandsaur
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altitude = 459
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,455| population_density =
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Shamgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is an important railway station on Delhi-Mumbai Railway track where Almost every train (except Rajdhani Express) stops.

Geography

Shamgarh is located at coord|24.18|N|75.63|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Shamgarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shamgarh] ] . It has an average elevation of 459 metres (1505 feet). It is near to Mandsaur. Shamgarh is famous for Porwal's. There are so many families residing here belongs to Porwal Community. It is one of the Hindu Communities. It has strong presence in Shamgarh and all nearby places.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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.

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