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Shorāpur, India

Karnataka · India

Shorāpur is a mid-size city in Karnataka, India with a population of 51,398. Elevation: 1,575 ft (480 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
51,398 Population 85/sq mi density
1,575 ft Elevation 480 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
26.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,200 Median Income
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$3,200 median income, 3.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$28,000 home value, $70/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population51,398
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density85/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,200
Per Capita$3,400
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty13.5%

Housing

D
Home Value$28,000
Rent$70
Housing Units20,559
Rent Burden27.7%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain26.5 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Population51,398
Population Density85 / sq mi
Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Coordinates16.5210°, 76.7574°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceKarnataka
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation26.5 inches (673 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,200
Median Age29.5 years

About Shorāpur

Shorāpur is a mid-size city in India (Karnataka) with a population of 51,398. The city sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet (480 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Shorāpur has a population of 51,398 with a density of 85 people per square mile, spread across 607.7 square miles. The median age is 29.5 years, 24% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

51,398
Total Population
85
People / sq mi
29.5yrs
Median Age
24% below India avg
607.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Shorāpur vs India Average

The median household income in Shorāpur is $3,200, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $3,400 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $65, 95% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 925 business establishments.

Income: Shorāpur vs India

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$3,200
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$3,400
Avg Weekly Wage$65

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.8%
6% above India avg
Poverty Rate13.5%
9% above India avg
Establishments (County)925

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Shorāpur is $28,000, 90% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $70 (94% below the national average of $1,163). There are 20,559 total housing units in the city. 27.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$28,000
90% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$70
94% below India avg
Rent Burden27.7%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units20,559

Property Tax

Climate in Shorāpur

Shorāpur has an average annual temperature of 27.4°C (81°F). The hottest month is Apr (33°C), the coldest is Dec (23.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 738 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.3°C / 76°F 13.5° / 34.6° 3.6
Feb 26.5°C / 80°F 15.4° / 37.5° 0.3
Mar 30.4°C / 87°F 18.1° / 41.3° 5.2
Apr 33°C / 91°F 22.6° / 42.7° 35.2
May 32.9°C / 91°F 23.9° / 43° 56.9
Jun 29.2°C / 85°F 22.7° / 39.4° 81.0
Jul 26.9°C / 80°F 21.8° / 35° 163.1
Aug 26.6°C / 80°F 21.5° / 33.8° 115.3
Sep 26.1°C / 79°F 20.3° / 33.2° 168.1
Oct 25.4°C / 78°F 17.6° / 32.5° 92.1
Nov 24.3°C / 76°F 15° / 32.8° 14.4
Dec 23.9°C / 75°F 13.1° / 33.4° 3.4
Shorāpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above India avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Area607.7 sq mi (1,574.0 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates16.5210°N, 76.7574°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 9, 2022.

Oct 29, 1993 11 km SSE of Chincholi, India M5.0 121 km
Jul 9, 2022 Karnataka, India M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Gay (1989).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Gay Category 2 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (29°C) 0.3 in
April 88°F (31°C) 0.7 in
May 89°F (32°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Shorāpur has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 73°F in December to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Shorāpur

Institution Type Founded Website
Government College College
Government Girls P U College College
Government Junior College College
Government Polytechnic College
Government Polytechnic College College
Skmpu & Degree College Devadurga College

Schools in Shorāpur

129+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Al-Ameen Rangampeth School
Aided Higher Primary School Vivekanda Rangampeth
Aided K B Urdu
Aided Higher Primary School B.S.A Rangampeth
Akshardham Lower Primary School R.K.Galli Surpur
Ambedkar V.V.S Residential
Ananda Vidyalaya Higher Primary School
Christ the King Higher Primary School Rangampet
Christ the King Convent Rangam
Dr. Babu Jagajeevanram Lower Primary School D.Gudda
Foukhaniya Arabic School Ranga
Government High School Devargonal
Government High School Devapur
Government High School Lakshmipur
Government High School Suguru
Glps Kbc Rukmapur
Government Lower Primary School Satyampeth (kere)
Government Lower Primary School Yallamma Gudda
Gayathri Kannada Higher Primary School Shorapur
Government Junior College Boys Shorapur
Government Junior College Girls Shorapur
Government Junior College Rangampet
Gnyanodaya High School Shorapur
Gnyanodaya Lower Primary School Shorapur
Government Higher Primary School Aladal
Government Higher Primary School Badyapur
Government Higher Primary School Bommanhalli T
Government Higher Primary School Bonala
Government Higher Primary School Chandalapura
Government Higher Primary School Devapur
Government Higher Primary School Devargonala
Government Higher Primary School Devikera
Government Higher Primary School Divalagudda
Government Higher Primary School Hemanura
Government Higher Primary School Jalibenchi
Government Higher Primary School Kabadgera Shorapur
Government Higher Primary School Karnal
Government Higher Primary School Kavadimatti
Government Higher Primary School Konala
Government Higher Primary School Kumbarapete
Government Higher Primary School Kupagal
Government Higher Primary School Laxmapur
Government Higher Primary School Machigundal
Government Higher Primary School Magirioni
Government Higher Primary School Mangihal
Government Higher Primary School Medargalli Shorapur
Government Higher Primary School Mustahalli
Government Higher Primary School Peth Ammapura
Government Higher Primary School Quresimohalla Shorapu
Government Higher Primary School Ratal
Government Higher Primary School Rukamapur
Government Higher Primary School Satyampeth
Government Higher Primary School Settikera Dodda
Government Higher Primary School Settikera
Government Higher Primary School Shellgi
Government Higher Primary School Shenshedapur Shorapur
Government Higher Primary School Suguru
Government Higher Primary School Urdu Beech Mohalla
Government Higher Primary School Waganagera
Government Kanya Higher Primary School Thimmapura
Government Kanya Higher Primary School Urdu Thimmapura
Govt Kanya MPS Shorapur
Government Lower Primary School Bevinal (s.h)
Government Lower Primary School Bhairimardi
Government Lower Primary School Bhovigalli
Government Lower Primary School Channappan Doddi
Government Lower Primary School Godihal(J)
Government Lower Primary School Gonal(Sd)
Government Lower Primary School Halageri
Government Lower Primary School Handral (sd)
Government Lower Primary School Hasanapur
Government Lower Primary School Havinhal
Government Lower Primary School Hosa Siddapura
Government Lower Primary School Hosalli Banderdoddi
Government Lower Primary School Lingadalli [s.h.]
Government Lower Primary School Machigundal Camp
Government Lower Primary School Mallibhavi
Government Lower Primary School Musturddodi
Government Lower Primary School Nagaral
Government Lower Primary School Narsingpeth
Government Lower Primary School Paldakeri
Government Lower Primary School Police Colony Shorapur
Government Lower Primary School Rangampeth
Government Lower Primary School Shakapur [s.h.]
Government Lower Primary School Siddapurgudi
Government Lower Primary School Talwargera
Government Lower Primary School Uddaroni Shorapur
Government Lower Primary School Urdu Qureshimola
Government Lower Primary School Vaddara Colony
Government Lower Primary School Venkatapura
Govt LPS Yekkigaddi
Government Lower Primary School Zadakera Shorapur
Government MPS Thimmapura
Government Urdu Higher Primary School Kabadagera Shora
Government Urdu Higher Primary School Shorapur
Higher Primary School Janaki Devi
Higher Primary School Sagarnadu
Lower Primary School, Anjaneya Camp
Lower Primary School Harijanwad Devapur
Lower Primary School Machgundal Doddi
Lower Primary School Padakoti
Lower Primary School Urdu Devapur
Litle Flower Lower Primary School Rangampet
Madarsa Arbia Iqra D. Uloom H.Pur
Madras Arbiya Madinatul Uloom R.Pet
Madras Arbiya Tayabatul Banat R.Pet
Maharishi Valamiki High School
Prerna Lower Primary School Kumbarpet Shorapur
Priayadarshini Higher Primary School Gonalkeri
Priyadarshini HS Rangampet
Sagaranadu HS Peta Ammapur
Sarvodaya High School, Shorapur
Shetti Compitetion Lower Primary School Shorapur
Sidhartha Devargonal
Smt Lokamba Higher Primary School Rukmapur
Smt. N.H.Yarsam Lower Primary School Timmapur
Sri Gayatri High School
Sri Jagadguru Higher Primary School Thimmapura
Sudeep Shikshana Samste R.Pet
Swami Vivekananda Kanya HS R.Pet
Urdu Jaibenchi
V.C. Sri Kanakadas Lower Primary School D.Gudda
Ves Eng. Med School
Vidya Niketana HPS Shorapur
Vishwa Jyothi Lower Primary School Devapur
Higher Primary School
Higher Primary School
Lower Primary School
Higher Primary School
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Libraries in Shorāpur

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
GP Library0.0
GP Library0.0
Gram Pachayath Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Shorāpur

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Vegetable Market

Restaurants in Shorāpur

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mama Hotel
Siddrath Hotel

Castles in Shorāpur

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wagangera fort

Clinics in Shorāpur

26 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aldala Health Sub Centre
Bonala Health Sub Centre
Choudeshwarihal Health Sub Centre
Devapura Health Sub Centre
Devargonal Health Sub Centre
Devargonal Primary Health Center (24X7)
Devatkal Health Sub Centre
Hasanapur Health Sub Centre
Hasnapur Primary Health Center (24X7)
Health Sub Centre
Hemanura Health Sub Centre
Hemanura Primary Health Center (24X7)
Kongandi-B Health Sub Centre
Kumbarpet Health Sub Centre
Laxmipur Health Sub Centre
Malagatti Health Sub Centre
Mangalura Health Sub Centre
Pet Ammapur Health Sub Centre
Petaammapura Primary Health Centre (24X7)
Primary Health Center
Rattal Health Sub Centre
Shallagi Health Sub Centre
Shattikera Health Sub Centre
Shorapur 1 Health Sub Centre
Shorapur 2 Health Sub Centre
Shorapur 3 Health Sub Centre

Bus Stations in Shorāpur

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IN #1380916524
Surpur Bus Station

Gas Stations in Shorāpur

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IN #1380916515
IN #1380916527

Banks in Shorāpur

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Canara Bank
Karnataka Bank
Syndicatebank Shorapur Branch

Airports Near Shorāpur

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Raichur AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shorāpur

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alamgiri Masjid
Ayesha Masjid
Basavanna Temple
Devamma Temple
Hanuman Temple
Huligemma Temple
Jamia Masjid
Jamiya Masjid
Kariyappatahtan Temple
Madina Masjid
Makkah Masjid
Maremma Temple
Masjid-e-hasan (ahmadiyya Masjid)
Masjid-e-iqra
Masjid-e-rahman
Parasappan Temple
Rayappan Temple

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

Things to See Near Shorāpur

4 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (2)
  • • Vanadurga Fort
  • • Wagangera fort
🛡️ Forts (2)
  • • Wagangera Fort
  • • Wagangera Fort

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shorāpur

What is the population of Shorāpur?

Shorāpur has a population of 51,398 residents and is located in India. The population density is 85 people per square mile, spread across 607.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 29.5 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Shorāpur expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,200, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $28,000 (90% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $70 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Shorāpur?

Shorāpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.5 inches.

How is the job market in Shorāpur?

Shorāpur has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $65. There are 925 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Shorāpur?

The median home value in Shorāpur is $28,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $70.

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