Shorapur
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Shorapur is a town in Yadgir district
in the Indian state
of Karnataka
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, Shorapur had a population of 43,591. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shorapur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Shorapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Shorapur is known for the Sri Venugopla Swami Temple. Even today all the disciplines offered in the Tirumala Temple at Tirupati were started from the contribution of then Surpur (Shorapur) Kings. They never visit the Tirumala temple, but a representative would be sent on their behalf. From 1703 the Bedar (Tribal) Kingdom rose and ruled it up to 1858, with the last king being Nalvadi Venkatappa Nayak.
The major Occupation of people around here is farming. Shorapur is a large producer of Cotton,Pulses & Paddy. Major attractions are The Fort(Darbar), Taylor manzil, Gopalswami Temple, Jain Temple, Devar baavi.
Yadgir district
Yadgir district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. This district was carved out from the erstwhile Gulbarga district as the 30th district of Karnataka on 10 April 2010. Yadgir town is the administrative headquarters of the district...
in the Indian state
States and territories of India
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of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
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Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Shorapur had a population of 43,591. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shorapur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Shorapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Shorapur is known for the Sri Venugopla Swami Temple. Even today all the disciplines offered in the Tirumala Temple at Tirupati were started from the contribution of then Surpur (Shorapur) Kings. They never visit the Tirumala temple, but a representative would be sent on their behalf. From 1703 the Bedar (Tribal) Kingdom rose and ruled it up to 1858, with the last king being Nalvadi Venkatappa Nayak.
The major Occupation of people around here is farming. Shorapur is a large producer of Cotton,Pulses & Paddy. Major attractions are The Fort(Darbar), Taylor manzil, Gopalswami Temple, Jain Temple, Devar baavi.