Shahpura, Jaipur

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Shahpura
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Shahpura Haveli in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
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Shahpura
Location in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Shahpura
Shahpura (India)
Coordinates: 27°23′23″N75°57′35″E / 27.389678°N 75.959644°E / 27.389678; 75.959644 Coordinates: 27°23′23″N75°57′35″E / 27.389678°N 75.959644°E / 27.389678; 75.959644
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Rajasthan
District Jaipur
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total28,170
Languages
  Official Hindi, Rajasthani
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
303103
Telephone code01422
Vehicle registration RJ-52

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

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History

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Shahpura Haveli Front Facade Picture

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 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.

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References

  1. Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 499.
  2. Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 689.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.