Mohpa
| Mohpa | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Mohpa | |
| Coordinates: 21°18′34″N 78°49′49″E / 21.30944°N 78.83028°ECoordinates: 21°18′34″N 78°49′49″E / 21.30944°N 78.83028°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nagpur |
| Taluka | Kalameshwar |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,066 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mohpa is a town with a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Although physically located within Kalmeshwar taluka, it is not subject to taluka governance.
Geography
Mohpa is located on a tributary of the Chandrabhaga River.[2] It is 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Kalmeshwar and 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-west of Nagpur. It has an average elevation of 351 metres (1151 feet).
History
Before 1955, Mohpa was a panchayat village,[1] but it was given municipal status that year,[3]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Mohpa had a population of 7,066.[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Municipalities". Nagpur District Gazetteer. 1966. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.
- ↑ [http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1908/appendix_m.html#. "Mohpa Town"]. Nagpur District Gazetteer. 1908. [http://web.archive.org/web/20090410104836/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1908/appendix_m.html#. Archived] from the original on 10 April 2009.
- ↑ Vide notification No. 1482-7825-M-B, 23 March 1955
- ↑ "2001 Alphabetical List of Towns and Their Population: Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 24 November 2007.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ 2001 Census Town Code = 40921000; 2011 Census Town Code = 802704
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