Shamgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Shamgarh is located at 24.18°N 75.63°E / 24.18; 75.63.[2]
Shamgarh | |
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Shamgarh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya PradeshShamgarh Shamgarh (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 24.18°N 75.63°E / 24.18; 75.63 | |
| Country | |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Mandsaur |
| Founded by | Darbar Shyam Singh Panwar |
| Government | |
| • Type | republic |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,637 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] 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.
Cities and towns in Ujjain division | |
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| Agar Malwa district |
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| Dewas district | |
| Mandsaur district |
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| Neemuch district | |
| Ratlam district | |
| Shajapur district | |
| Ujjain district | |
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