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Shahada is a town in the northwest corner of Maharashtra state in India, now in Nandurbār District (formerly in Dhule District).

Several of North Maharashtra University's professors live in Shahada.

Poojya Sane Guruji was born in 1923 in a village near Shahada. He worked much to provide education in the area.

There is a college of engineering called Poojya Sane Guruji Vidya Prasarak Mandal in Shahada.

In 2000 there were protests in Shahada and Nandurbar about land in the area being submerged by water stored by the Sardar Sarovar dam in the Narmada River valley.

Shahada is one of the 7 Tehsils in the Nandurbar district.It is majorly populated by the following communities:

  • Mahars
  • Gurjars
  • Pawras
  • Marathas
  • Muslims
  • Other Adivasis

Shahada where Vinod Kuwar was born in 13 april 1983. Toranmal is the Maharashtra state 2nd Coolest Hill Station is nearest to Shahada ( 40 KM Appox.) Shahada is most developed city in Nandurbar district. Shahada is most literate city in Nandurbar district. Aslo well clean and maintained city. Shahada also boasts of one of the most developed Sugar Mills. Also has Paper Mill, Wine Distillary. Prakasha- one of the famous religious place,also known as"Uttar Kashi" is also located in this Tehsil.

Cities and towns in Maharashtra

 

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