Shahpur | |
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Town | |
  Shahpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Shahpur Shahpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°14′N 76°13′E / 21.23°N 76.22°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Burhanpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar parishad |
| • Nagar Parishad President | Smt. Sadhna Tiwari (BJP) [1] |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,719 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | MARATHI HINDI |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 450445 |
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.
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, Dashehra and Deewali, etc. Shahpur is famous for Buffalo fight being organized every year on the next day of Deewali.