Shahada, Maharashtra
| Shahada | |
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| city | |
 Shahada
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| Coordinates: 21°32′35″N 74°28′09″E / 21.5429691°N 74.4691462°E | |
| india |
 India |
| maharashtra | Maharashtra |
| District | Nandurbar |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 61,376 |
| • Density | 267/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 425409 |
| Telephone code | 91-2565 |
| Sex ratio | 954 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 86.62% |
Shahādā (Devanagari: शहादा), one of the 6 Tehsils in the Nandurbar district, is a town situated in the northwest corner (Khandesh Region) of Maharashtra state in India. Shahādā town was in Dhule District until 1 July 1998, when Dhule district was divided to create Nandurbar District. Shahada is especially known for educational facilities and religious village Dakshin Kashi which is 14 km from Shahada.
Prakasha village, which is around 15 km south-west of Shahada, is the second most important excavation site in Maharashtra. In 1955 B K Thapar on behalf of Archaeological Survey of India excavated site near confluence of Tapi River and Gomai River. Excavation exposed 17 meter deep occupational deposit – hammer stones, restricted use of copper, low grade bronze dating back to 1700 BC. Around 6 km north of Shahada there are several centuries old sculptures complex in Gomai River. The main sculpture is popularly known as Mahavir sculpture and the entire sculptures complex is popularly known as Pandavleni or 'Panch Pandav'. This evidence suggest that Shahada and area on the banks of Gomai River has been inhabited at least since 1700 BC. Shahada-Kukdel municipality was established in the British period, in the year 1869. As per 1961 the census population of Shahada was 13338. As per census 1991 the population of the shahada city was 31,892, which increases, as per census 2001, up to 49,696 and as per census 2011, increases 61,376. Shahada name can known as local gurjar meaning saadha bhada means simple.
Religion in Shahada City (2011)
As of 2011[update] India census, Shahada had a population of 61,376, being 52% male and 48% female. Shahada has an average literacy rate of 86.62%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 90.67%, and female literacy is 82.40%. In Shahada, 12.95% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages/dialects spoken in Shahada town and Nandurbar districts are Marathi, Ahirani, Gujar, Hindi.
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