Mohpa

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Mohpa

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| native_name_lang = marathi (vidharbhi)

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| settlement_type = city

| image_skyline = File:Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Sanskrutik Sabhagruh Nagar Parishad Mohpa - Mapillary (KoBSK5wXN2DGg1HUVAJtLQ).jpg

| image_alt = Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Cultural Hall, Mohpa

| image_caption = Cultural Hall of Nagar Parishad, Mohpa

| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India

| coordinates = {{coord|21|18|34|N|78|49|49|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Nagpur

| subdivision_type3 = Tahasil

| subdivision_name3 = Kalameshwar

Former in saoner taluka

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| government_type = municipal council

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 5.18

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m = 351

| population_total = 7066

| population_as_of = 2001

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Marathi

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| postal_code = 441502

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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

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3.Mhasepathar - the word comes from {{Transliteration|hi|platue}} (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.{{Cite web|year=1908|title=Mohpa Town|publisher=Nagpur District Gazetteer|url=http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1908/appendix_m.html#.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410104836/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1908/appendix_m.html#.|archivedate=10 April 2009|url-status=live}} It is {{Convert|13|km|mi|0}} north-west of Kalmeshwar and {{Convert|34|km|mi|0}} north-west of Nagpur. It has an average elevation of 351 metres (1151 feet).

History

Before 1955, Mohpa was a panchayat village,{{Cite web|year=1966|title=Municipalities|publisher=Nagpur District Gazetteer|url=http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1966/final_gazettee/local1.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410104718/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1966/FINAL_GAZETTEE/local1.html|archivedate=10 April 2009|url-status=live}} but it was given municipal status that year,Vide notification No. 1482-7825-M-B, 23 March 1955

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census, Mohpa had a population of 7,068.{{Cite web|title=2001 Alphabetical List of Towns and Their Population: Maharashtra|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/towns/mah_towns.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124151922/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/mah_towns.pdf|archivedate=24 November 2007|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}2001 Census Town Code = 40921000; 2011 Census Town Code = 802704

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! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Male

! rowspan="2" |Female

! rowspan="2" |Total Population

! rowspan="2" |Change

! colspan="8" |Religion (%)

Hindu

!Muslim

!Christian

!Sikhs

!Buddhist

!Jain

!Other religions and persuasions

!Religion not stated

2001[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].

| style="text-align:right;" |3583

| style="text-align:right;" |3485

| style="text-align:right;" |7068

| style="text-align:center;" | -

| style="text-align:right;" |88.809

| style="text-align:right;" |4.740

| style="text-align:right;" |0.014

| style="text-align:right;" |0.014

| style="text-align:right;" |6.324

| style="text-align:right;" |0.000

| style="text-align:right;" |0.085

| style="text-align:right;" |0.014

2011[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].

| style="text-align:right;" |3520

| style="text-align:right;" |3467

| style="text-align:right;" |6987

| style="text-align:right;"

1.146

| style="text-align:right;" |87.749

| style="text-align:right;" |5.367

| style="text-align:right;" |0.014

| style="text-align:right;" |0.186

| style="text-align:right;" |6.441

| style="text-align:right;" |0.086

| style="text-align:right;" |0.157

| style="text-align:right;" |0.000

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