Shahapur is a town and
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Thane district in the
Indian
state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
. Shahapur is surrounded by the
Western Ghats.
Geography
Shahapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 46
metres (151
feet).
Shahapur is also a major supplier of water to Mumbai.
References
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Cities and towns in Thane district
Talukas in Maharashtra