Shahpur is a town and a
nagar panchayat in
Burhanpur district in the
Indian
state of
Madhya Pradesh.
The Shahpur Nagar Panchayat has population of 19,719 of which 10,174 are males while 9,545 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
From 1957 till 2003 had a separate MLA seat, now merged it is with Burhanpur. It is located at Icchapur–Indore State Highway, connected with major villages of the area.
Shahapur was the Deshmukhi seat of administration during
Maratha Empire and British rule. At present the president of shahpur is Mrs. Shobha Rambhau Lande.
It is the first
Nagar Panchayat of its kind in the state with all wards having names of historical leaders and Sant-Mahatmas. It has total 15 wards having names of Sant-Mahatmas, Historical-Political Leader and Social Workers.
Shahpur town is one of the main centers of banana farming in the
Burhanpur district. Around 50 small villages are connected to Shahpur town, hence it is in demand for separate Tehsil.
Most of the population of the town are Marathi following all Marathi traditions and festivals such as – Pola,
Gudipadwa
Gudhi Padwa is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus, but is also celebrated by other Hindus as well. It is celebrated in and around Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and the union territ ...
,
Dashehra
Vijayadashami ( sa, विजयदशमी, Vijayadaśamī, translit-std=IAST), also known as Dussehra, Dasara or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year. It is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu ...
and
Deewali, etc. Shahpur is famous for Buffalo fight organizing every year on the next day of Deewali.
Geography
Shahpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 238
metres (780
feet).
Transport
Burhanpur District is just away from the town.
The nearest airport is indore.
Demographics
The Shahpur Nagar Panchayat has population of 19,719 of which 10,174 are males while 9,545 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2675 which is 13.57% of total population of Shahpur (NP). In Shahpur Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 938 against state average of 931. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shahpur is around 841 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. Literacy rate of Shahpur city is 70.21% higher than state average of 69.32%. In Shahpur, Male literacy is around 77.87% while female literacy rate is 62.19%.
Shahpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,062 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Educational Institution
Prominent educational institutions include-
1. Shahpur Pvt. Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
2. Gyandeep hr. Sec. School Shahpur
3. Swami Vivekanand College Shahpur
Notable people
Indrasen Deshmukh, Progressive Agricultarist and politician
References
Cities and towns in Burhanpur district
Burhanpur
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