# Shahapur, Thane (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Shahapur

Shahapur is a town in Shahapur sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,623 people** in 2,713 households. Literacy was 90.3%.

- 11,623people (2011)
- 2,713households
- 90.3%literacy
- 960females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shahapur

■ Shahapur · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.3%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****960**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**911

Working population ****34.8%**

**39.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shahapur

Of every 100 households in Shahapur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Shahapur · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**4%

Tap water ****86%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**5%

Use banking services ****78%**

**79%

Television ****77%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**8%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****72%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Shahapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,042 (75%) · **■** Household industry 144 (4%) · **■** Farming 150 (4%) · **■** Marginal 712 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Shahapur changed?

From 5,502 in 1961 to 11,623 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Shahapur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,813 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.8%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)90 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)60 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Asangaon (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Shahapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,120
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,700
- Electricity — industry120

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 13 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shahapur

- Hospitals2 in Shahapur
- Banks17 in Shahapur
- ATMs5 in Shahapur
- Petrol pumps2 in Shahapur
- Hotels2 in Shahapur
- Shopping malls1 in Shahapur
- Schools1 in Shahapur
- Colleges and universities4 in Shahapur
- Restaurants2 in Shahapur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shahapur?11,623 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shahapur in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Shahapur in 1961?5,502