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| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Sirohi]]
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| population_as_of = 2001
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'''Sheoganj''' is a town in [[Sirohi District]] of [[Rajasthan]] state in India located on the bank of [[Jawai River]]. Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of [[Sheoganj Tehsil]] by the same name.

Sheoganj is famous for its cloth, jewellery and sweets market in nearby regions of the town.

Nearby is the [[Erinpura]] Chhavani, which was the military base station of the British soldiers. The nearest railway station is [[Jawai Bandh]]. [[Jawai River]] separates [[Sumerpur]] and Sheoganj. [[Falna]] is within one hour, while [[Ranakpur]] is within two-hour drive from here. Even [[Bamnera]] which is just 12 km. from Sheoganj is also very close for visiting ancient temples.
The district is known for its enormous pomegranate, papaya, lemon, guava and grapefruit plantations.

==Geography==
Sheoganj is located at {{Coord|25.15|N|73.07|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Sheoganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sheoganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 260 metres (853 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sheoganj had a population of 24,780. Males constitute 83% of the population and females 17%. Sheoganj has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sheoganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070118000548/http://sirohi.nic.in/culture.htm Culture page on Official website of the Sirohi district]
* http://sheoganjcity.com/City_pictures.html

{{Sirohi district}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Sirohi district]]

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