Khapa

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Khapa
city
Khapa is located in Maharashtra
Khapa
Khapa
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°55′N 78°57′E / 20.92°N 78.95°E / 20.92; 78.95Coordinates: 20°55′N 78°57′E / 20.92°N 78.95°E / 20.92; 78.95
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNagpur
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,659
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitewww.khapamahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in

Khapa is a city and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Khapa is located at 20°55′N 78°57′E / 20.92°N 78.95°E / 20.92; 78.95.[1] It has an average elevation of 274 metres (898 feet).

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Khapa had a population of 14,972. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khapa has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Khapa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Khapa is based on Kanhan River.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khapa
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.