Mohpa Explained

Mohpa
Native Name Lang:marathi (vidharbhi)
Settlement Type:city
Image Alt:Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Cultural Hall, Mohpa
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:21.3094°N 78.8303°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nagpur
Subdivision Type3:Tahasil
Subdivision Name3:KalameshwarFormer in saoner taluka
Government Type:municipal council
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5.18
Elevation M:351
Population Total:7066
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:441502

Mohpa is a city with a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Although physically located within Kalmeshwar (former in saoner) taluka, it is not subject to taluka governance. It is divided in to basically three part

1.Galbardi - this area is at the beginning and higher in height from Mohpa, so in regional language hill means 'Gal' and area means 'Bardi'

2.Mohpa - main town which includes regular market for daily needs .3.Mhasepathar - the word comes from (Pathar in Marathi) of mohpa, governed by grampanchayt.

Mohpa has an old Ram mandir. The mandir is having beautiful Ram panchayatan. It also has the Samadhi of a noble saint Shri. Tukaram Maharaj. Every navratri the local people witness a well planned utsav for all 9 days. Mohpa is famous for its bull market from past 50 years, although orange farm is the main identity of this town.

Geography

Mohpa is located on a tributary of the Chandrabhaga River.[1] It is 13km (08miles) north-west of Kalmeshwar and 34km (21miles) north-west of Nagpur. It has an average elevation of 351 metres (1151 feet).

History

Before 1955, Mohpa was a panchayat village,[2] but it was given municipal status that year,[3]

Demographics

India census, Mohpa had a population of 7,068.[4] Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Mohpa had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 81%, and female literacy was 66%. In Mohpa, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.[5] [6]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1908. Mohpa Town. Nagpur District Gazetteer. https://web.archive.org/web/20090410104836/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1908/appendix_m.html#.. 10 April 2009. live.
  2. Web site: 1966. Municipalities. Nagpur District Gazetteer. https://web.archive.org/web/20090410104718/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1966/FINAL_GAZETTEE/local1.html. 10 April 2009. live.
  3. Vide notification No. 1482-7825-M-B, 23 March 1955
  4. Web site: 2001 Alphabetical List of Towns and Their Population: Maharashtra. https://web.archive.org/web/20071124151922/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/mah_towns.pdf. 24 November 2007. live.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  6. 2001 Census Town Code = 40921000; 2011 Census Town Code = 802704
  7. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001
  8. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011