Shahapur 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.

Shahapur Town

Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in the State of Sangli, Bombay, situated in 15 50' N. and 74 34' E., close to the town of Belgaum. Population (1901), 9,056. Shahapur is the most important trading place in Sangli State. The dyeing of cotton and silk yarn and the weaving of cotton and silk cloth are largely carried on. The population is chiefly composed of bankers, traders, and weavers. The town is governed by a municipal body, with an income of nearly Rs. 13,000. Besides Hindu temples, Shaha- pur has a Protestant church and a Roman Catholic chapel. Methodist Episcopal and Catholic missions are both at work in Shahapur. There is also a dispensary.