Shekhpura

Shekhpura
Census town
Shekhpura Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab Shekhpura Shekhpura (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°08′30″N85°51′46″E / 25.1417°N 85.8629°E / 25.1417; 85.8629
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Patiala
Population  (2001)
• Total	1,932
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Shekhpura is a census town in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Shekhpura had a population of 1,932. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shekhpura has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Shekhpura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. "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.