Mhapan town is located approx 70 Km (By road) towards north of Panjim (Goa) It is having population of approx 3000, major comercial place for adjoining villages like Kochra, Pat, Nivati etc. Major tourist attractions- Dolphin beach at Nivati (4 km), Shantadurga Temple, Khavane rocky beach.
Recently BSNL have started Cellone mobile service tower in Mhapan.
Alphonso Mango farms, fishing, small trading, rice farming and Coconut, cashew, brittlenut are major crops/ business.