Shar Project | |
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  Shar Project Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13Ā°45ā²12ā³N 80Ā°11ā²55ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ13.7534Ā°N 80.1987Ā°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| ā¢ Total | 6,097 |
| Languages | |
| ā¢ Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shar Project is a village in Sullurpeta mandal, of Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh located near the Bay of Bengal. The barrier island of Sriharikota housing the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is part of this settlement.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] census, the village had a population of 6,097. The total population constitute, 3,191 males and 2,906 females āa sex ratio of 911 females per 1000 males. 1,500 children are in the age group of 0ā6 years, of which 374 are boys and 321 are girls āa ratio of 858 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 70.51% with 4,133 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Elevation for Shar Project". Veloroutes. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ā 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ā "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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