Village in Madhya Pradesh, India
| Kharwa Kala Kharwa Kalan, Kharwa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kharwa KalaLocation in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°31′11″N 75°28′28″E / 23.51972°N 75.47444°E / 23.51972; 75.47444 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Ratlam |
| Taluka | Alot |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Ujjain |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ratlam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Alot |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat |
Kharwa Kala is a village in Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is about 85 kilometers from Ujjain and about 80 kilometers from Ratlam. It is located on the road connecting Ujjain to Neemach.
History
Kharwa was a vibrant place during the early 20th century. It was a seat for missionary activities in Malwa. It has a few British-era buildings, including one mission school, a hostel building, and a two huge bungalows. One impressive structure in the village is the "Harcourt Memorial Church", which was built in the early part of the 20th century. In recent years a youth group has revived the mission school, and the hostel now accommodates over 100 children from poor communities, primarily from the Bhanchada caste. As a result, Kharwa has once again become a vibrant community.
The main profession of this village is agriculture. The area also grows opium.
Transport
Only one state road connects it to the nearby cities and towns with bus service. There are multiple connections through private bus operators to the nearby towns of Ujjain, Ratlam, Nagda, Indore, etc.
Local Administration
Kharwa is governed by a gram panchayat. PERSENT HEAD MR. JIVAN LAL CHOUDHARY . The village has one police outpost with regular staff.
Kharwa has one government hospital with few doctors and one private nursing home that caters to the local population. There is a branch of Nationalized Allahabad Bank to take care of local needs and to extend lines of credit to villagers.
References
- "Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- "Rural Housing Registered/sanctioned Beneficiary Report". Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2012.