Shahada Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Shahada Town

Head-quarters of the taluka of the same name in West Khandesh District, Bombay, situated in 21 33' N. and 74 28' E., 48 miles north-west of Dhulia. Together with Kukdel, it contained in 1901 a population of 5,399. A municipality was con- stituted in 1869. The income during the ten years ending 1901 averaged Rs. 7,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 8,500. The town contains three cotton-ginning factories, a dispensary, and four schools, with 262 pupils, of which one, with 21 pupils, is for girls.