Mohanpura Village, Uttar Pradesh, India – 95.24%
Review of Mohanpura Village in Kasganj district:
“Our village is a hub of mentha oil production and we grow ‘syn-mentha’ plant that is used in peppermint products”
Review by Kaushal Kumar
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 95.24%
Duration of Stay – Permanent Resident
Time of Visit – Multiple
Purpose of Visit – Ancestral place
Cover Image: Mentha ‘peppermint’ farming around Mohanpura village (Source: Mars.com)
How to reach Mohanpura Village:
- Mohanpura village is located in Kasganj tehsil and Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Mohanpura is a designated Gram Panchayat of its own. and is part of Etah Lok Sabha constituency.
- Mohanpura is located right on National Highway #21, also known as “Kasganj Road”. The village is inhabited across both sides of the highway.
- One can book cabs/private cars and buses from transport offices in the village. Mohanpura has its own bus stop right on the Grand Trunk Road.
- The village is situated close to “Lower Ganga” irrigation canal, and about 5.5 km from the “Kaali Nadi” rivulet
- The nearest Railway Station is Marahra in Masoodpur Nagaria (4 km), and closest major station is Kasganj, 14.5 km away.
- Closest domestic Airport is Kheria Airport in Agra, Chahudhary Charan Singh airport in Lucknow is about 300 km away.
Places of Interest in Mohanpura and Kasganj District
- Places of interest close to Mohanpura are Nagala Daru, a historical landmark; Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Park, Chishti Peer Baba Mazar, Murlidhar Ghanta Ghar (15 km), Chamunda Temple (48 km)
- Mohanpura village has access to several farms and Krishi Seva Kendras
- Being on the highway, Mohanpura has a Hindustan Petroleum pump, several food outlets and dhabas.


Places to Stay near Mohanpura
- Hotel OSS Sahara, OYO The Orient, are located on the National Highway #21
- Kasganj City (15 km) has bigger hotels like Hari Kamal Palace, Hotel Ganga Palace, OYOThe Crown Hotel
Quality of Infrastructure in Mohanpura Village:
Access from Main Highway – 3/3
Presence of School – 3/3
Healthcare Facilities – 2/3
Electricity – 3/3
Water Supply – 3/3
Mobile Network – 3/3
Overall Rating – 3/3
There are quite a few educational institutions in the village such as GD Goenka Public School, Shiva Inter College, Mahashanti Library, SBD Public School, etc.
Mohanpura village has no government PHCs but few private hospitals and clinics such as New Radha Charitable Hospital, SK Gupta Clinic. There are many pharmacies and medical stores.
Mohanpura has a branch of State Bank of India, and small businesses and Agro Traders who ship agricultural produce and mentha oil.
Review of Mohanpura Village:
“We get electricity 24 hrs and have good schools and colleges. Water comes from irrigation canal nearby”
“We produce mentha oil which is used in all peppermint products. We grow the ‘synmentha’ plant along with other crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, and vegetables”
