Shahi, Uttar Pradesh
| Shahi, Uttar Pradesh Shahi | |
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  Shahi, Uttar Pradesh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Shahi, Uttar Pradesh Shahi, Uttar Pradesh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°33′N 79°19′E / 28.55°N 79.32°ECoordinates: 28°33′N 79°19′E / 28.55°N 79.32°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bareilly |
| Founded by | shershah suri(old rule) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,898 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website |
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Shahi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Shahi is located at 28°33′N 79°19′E / 28.55°N 79.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 171 metres (561 feet). The town is on the banks of the Gaula River.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Shahi had a population of 13,898. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahi has an average literacy rate of 26%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 32%, and female literacy is 19%. In Shahi, 22% of the population is under six years of age. In Shahi, the chairman is the most important political post. It is known that the family of Khan Bahadur Mohammed Raza Khan Sahab has ruled over Shahi for over 100 years. Shahid raza khan is regularly elected as the chairman. It is the most powerful family of shahi bareilly.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahi
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.