Khirpai - History

History

In the 18th and 19th century, Khirpai was a big and famous trading place. Cotton and handicrafts of this area were exported in the foreign lands. In British periods Khirpai became famous for indigo plantation.Also in the British Era, It is the famous business centre. That time 'Neel' was the main product.On the south-east side of Khirpai town, there is a lake, ruins can be found in the south east corner of this lake. Once, it was the trade-house of the European merchants. French, Hollander, Portuguese and British stepped here for trade, as before 1660 and by that time they thronged here for purchasing cotton and silk, which are of exclusive status. In 1763, French built a workshop in this place.

In the 18 th century, Khirpai become famous for cotton-cloth weaving and manufacture of brush and bell metal. The waiving industry was further developed in the second half of the century by the location of an important factory of East India Company in Khirpai.But in the 19 th century the Industry declined owing to the withdrawal of company from commercial undertakings and particularly due to the importation of the English piece goods. Since Khirpai lost her proud as a business centre, the population density of Khirpai also decreases gradually at that time.