| Shelar | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Population | 10,615 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Shelar is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Shelar had a population of 10,615. Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Shelar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 49%. In Shelar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.