Kharwa Kala
| Kharwa Kala Kharwa Kalan,[1] Kharwa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kharwa Kala Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°31′11″N 75°28′28″E / 23.51972°N 75.47444°ECoordinates: 23°31′11″N 75°28′28″E / 23.51972°N 75.47444°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Ratlam |
| Taluka | Alot |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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.[2] 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 as it was a seat for missionary activities going on in and around Malwa. It has a few British era buildings including one Mission School, a hostel building and a couple of huge bungalows. One impressive structure is the "Harcourt Memorial Church", which was built in the early years 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. The village has one police outpost with regular staff.
Kharwa has one Government hospital with few doctors and one private nursing home to cater to the local population. There is a branch of Nationalized Allahabad Bank for the local needs and to extend line of credit to villagers.