Shahdol

Shahdol
city
Temple-virat, Shahdol Shahdol railway station
Shahdol Show map of Madhya Pradesh Shahdol Show map of India Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°17′N 81°21′E / 23.28°N 81.35°E / 23.28; 81.35Coordinates: 23°17′N 81°21′E / 23.28°N 81.35°E / 23.28; 81.35
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Shahdol
Elevation	464 m (1,522 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	86,681
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP
Website	www.shahdol.nic.in

Shahdol is a city in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol District. Shahdol is also the 10th Division of Madhya Pradesh state, including Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria.

District Shahdol is predominantly hilly, with a belt of śāl trees and mixed forests. The total geographical area of the district is 5,671 square kilometres (2,190 sq mi).

As of 2011^[update] India census, Shahdol had a population of 100,565. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shahdol has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 72%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.