Shergarh, Uttar Pradesh


Shergarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a small town known for rice and sugarcane.

Location

Shergarh is located about 7 miles west of Deoranian railway station situated on Lucknow-Kathgodam Railway line.

History

Shergarh was founded by Shershah Suri in 1540.

Demographics

India census, Shergarh had a population of 14,687. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shergarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Shergarh, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.