Khapa
Khapa, 1908
Town in the Ramtek tahsil of Nagpur District, Central Provinces, situated in 21 degree 25' N. and 79 degree 2' E., on the Kanhan river, 22 miles north of Nagpur city, and 6 miles from the Chhindwara road. Population (1901), 7,615. The town is built on a site high above the river and immediately overhanging it, while on the land side it is completely shut in by fine groves. Khapa was constituted a municipality in 1867. The income during the decade ending 1901 averaged Rs. 6,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 9,000, octroi being the principal head of receipt. Thirty years ago Khapa was described as one of the most flourishing towns in the District, and its decrease in population is to be attributed to changes in the course of trade. Hand cotton-weaving, the principal local industry, is now declining owing to the competition of the mills. Khapa is not favourably situated for the location of ginning and pressing factories, and is therefore being sup- planted by its younger rivals in the centre of the cotton area. Cotton cloths in various colours for women are principally woven. Two weekly markets are held here, and the town contains a vernacular middle and a girls' school, and a dispensary.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
