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

Shahpura
Town
Shahpura Haveli in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
Nickname:  Shahpura
Shahpura Location in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Shahpura Shahpura (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 27.389678°N 75.959644°E / 27.389678; 75.959644
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Jaipur
Elevation	364 m (1,194 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	28,170
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Rajasthani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	303103
Telephone code	01422
Vehicle registration	RJ-52

History

Shahpura is the Head seat of the Shekhawat Rajput Clan. Maharao Shekha's Son, Raimal was given Amarsar Seat, which was the Head seat of Shekhawat. After his death, Rao Suja became his successor but he had to leave Amarsar due to Sher Shah but Amarsar was soon taken back by his son Rao Lunkaran.[1] After him, the Ancestral seat of Amarsar was succeeded by his Son Rao Manohar. Later Shahpura, became the capital of Old Amarsar - Manorharpur line of Shekhawats in Rule of Rao Bishan Singh.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[3] 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 six years of age.

References

External links

• Official website

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