Chaupal | |
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Town | |
Bijat Maharaj Temple in Sarain village, Chaupal. | |
Coordinates: 30°57′N77°35′E / 30.95°N 77.58°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Shimla |
Government | |
• BJP | Balbir Singh Verma |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,550 m (8,370 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,886 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 171211 |
Telephone code | 01783 |
Vehicle registration | HP- 08, 08A, 08B, 08C |
Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh
Located approximately 100Km. from captial Shimla .
Chopal is well know for its fruit production namely apple , pear , apricots , cheery etc .
Farming is main occupations of people here .
Chopal is also popular for its culture and temples .
Temples and followers of alot of goods can be found here . Like
2. Bijat Maharaj - His temple is located at Sarain. He is considered as richest God of Chopal and one of the richest in Himachal and Uttrakhand. . His gold Palaquin speaks that for itself . People who visit his temple can see his ideals and he is only God to allow that .
3. Devta Rehatna Maharaj - Considered as Lord of Jakholi pargana and king of 4 koond (4 worrier families ) . His temples can be located mainly at 3 villages , namely -
Thalog , Jabna , Phalauna.
4. Doom devta - Can also be found across Chopal and Himachal. Is brotherly deity to Rehatna Maharaj .
Maa Kali temple at Duinder and Brijeshwari mata are also some temples found in Chopal .
Chaupal is a Sub Division (administrative division) of Shimla District. It is surrounded by hills and forests of Deodars. It is also known for its densely covered areas of Himalayan Cedar trees in the town. This is one of the richest forest areas of Himachal. Devdar, kail, fir spruce and ban trees are in plenty in forests of Chaupal. Best quality Devdar trees in Asia are in Chaupal,[ citation needed ] the timber extracted from these majestic trees is very durable, have high strength, resistant to pests to some extent due to the presence of the extractives like cedar oil, in the wood. The forest region of Chaupal is among the oldest Forest Department Divisions in the state; it is currently headed by Divisional Forest Officer Ankit Kumar Singh. [1]
According to the 2011 Indian census, [2] Chaupal had a population of 7886 people. Of the population, 58% are male, and 42% are female. Chaupal has a literacy rate of 89.65%.The native language here is Pahari but Hindi and English are also spoken.
The region has high quality apples, [3] which are exported internationally. Apple-growing areas in Chaupal include Pulbahal, Jaigarh, Tarapur (Nar), Chambi, Tharoch, Poran, Pauria, Bijmal, Peontra Valley, Bamta, Rinjat, Khaddar, Matal, Chanju (Chopal), Kashah, Rushlah, Satota (Halau, Shalan) Dewat, Kakhrona, Shilikyan, Shantha, Sunarli, Maraog, Bigraoli, Jakholi (Jhina, Khathiyana , Phaluna , Nanhar) and Sarain. [4]
Chaupal has a cool and moderate climate. Between December and March, the town gets heavy snow and the temperature can hover around freezing point. During the summer, the climate is warmer with temperatures around thirty degrees Celsius.
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