Chopda
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| ?Chopda Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 190 m (623 ft) |
| District(s) | Jalgaon |
| Population | 60,865 (2001) |
Coordinates: Chopda is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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[edit] Geography
Chopda is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).
Chopda is a small town in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, a western state of India. Chopda is situated on the bank of Ratnavati river. Chopda is a tiny, typical Indian town. Buildings are made of brick, have flat roofs, and are centred around an open space where people meet. The structures in the villages, on the other hand, are made from rough-cut wood and do not have finished floors. There are no rooms inside. The family sleeps and cooks in the house, and goes outside for bathing and other needs. Some have installed a simple bath and washing place as well as a hut for their animals outside their houses. They sometimes bring the animals into the house, especially when robbery is rife.
Maharashtra is popularly known as the land of caves, forts, and temples. However, the Jalgoan District is quite remote from such landmarks. There are only two seasons a year: the rainy season, which brings floods to the area for four months, and the rest of the year, which is dry and very hot, giving the landscape a desert appearance. The surrounding landscape is very hostile. Tigers, leopards, and hyenas are common, as are highwaymen. For that reason, most of buildings in this area are concentrated in villages, for safety, near water and trees. Most people in these villages harvest trees from the forest to be sold at nearby towns and breed animals for their milk or for sale at regular animal auctions in the market. People in towns engage in small trading and manufacturing.
[edit] Schools & Colleges in Chopda
- Arts Science and Commerce College
- Pankaj Vidyalaya
- Pankaj Senior college
- Clara English Medium School
- Kasturba High School
- Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya
- Mahila Mandal Vidyalaya
- Mimosa English Medium School
- Pratap Vidya Mandir
- Smt. S.S. Patil College of Pharmacy
- Smt. S.S. Patil Institute of Technology
- Vivekanand Vidyalaya
[edit] Demographics
Population:
Chopda had a population of 60,865. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Literacy:
Chopda has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages/Dialects:
Folk-Arts:
Distance from Mumbai : 420 km
Means of Transport:
Main Airport- Jalgaon
Railway Stations -CR Dharangaon,CR Amalner, CR Jalgaon
Road - State Transport & Private Buses
Main Crops:
Banana, cotton, sugarcane , oil seeds, pulses
[edit] Tourist Places
Unapdev:
Unapdev is famous for its Hot water Spring. Unapdev is situated near Adawad village of Chopda tahsil in Jalgaon district. Unapdev is present at the base of satpuda village.
The Unapdev tourist place is around 6km from Adavad village in Chopda, Taluka. It is one of famous holy spot known for its holy natural hot water fountain offering medicinal benefits to one who baths.
The word 'Un-ap' means hot water and in Khandesh's Ahirani language 'Vuna Dev' stands for the almighty that generated this fountain. The hot water flowing right throughout the year from the mouth of godly cow is another factor of attraction for tourist visiting this spot.
Ancient stories quote that 'This hot water breeze was generated by Lord Rama for Sharbhang rishi having faced torments from evils.
Unapdev is famous for one day picnic. You can reach unapdev 16 km from chopda just by hiring any auto or any vehicle going on the way.
