Chopda

Chopda
city
Chopda Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°15′N 75°18′E / 21.25°N 75.3°E / 21.25; 75.3Coordinates: 21°15′N 75°18′E / 21.25°N 75.3°E / 21.25; 75.3
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	271,863 (2,011 census)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Chopda is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Chopda is located at 21°15′N 75°11′E / 21.25°N 75.18°E / 21.25; 75.18^[1] and has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet).

Chopda is a town in the Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, a state in the western region of India. The town is situated on the banks of the Ratnavati River and is linked by road to the rest of Jalgaon district and to Yaval, Amalner and Jalgaon. Chopda is strategically located as one of the major stations on the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh trading route. State Highway No. 4, Burhanpur-Ankleshwar goes through Chopda. The Tapti River, one of the major rivers in India, is approximately 10 km from Chopda.

Schools and colleges

Arts Science and Commerce College Chopda

Chopda is well known in the region for its academic institutes and colleges. It hosts a wide range of colleges and institutes with a good reputation in the sciences, including Kasturba Vidyalai, Vivekanada Vidyalai, Pratap Vidya Mandir, Arts, Science and Commerce College. In Chopda, Sharda Maths Classes is the most recognized math class with higher quality of education.

Demographics

Chopda has a population of 271863 (According to http://www.geohive.com/cntry/in-27.aspx ). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The average literacy rate is 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 74% and female literacy at 59%. Around 13% of the population is under six years of age. Languages and dialects spoken include Ahirani, Gujari, Khandeshi, Marathi, Urdu, Gujarati, Marwari, Pawari, Bhilau, Hindi, and English.^{[citation needed]}

Transport

The main airport is at Jalgaon. Railway stations include CR Dharangaon, CR Amalner, CR Jalgaon, and CR Bhusaval.

Economy

Chopda has an agriculturally based economy. Major crops include sugar cane, cotton, bananas and pulses; and sugar, cotton and poultry are processed in the city. It also has several educational institutes and serves as a regional transportation center.

Tourist places

Unapdev hot springs

Local tourist sites include the hot springs at Unapdev. According to tradition, it was generated by Lord Rama and is therefore considered a holy site. Rel Maruti Mandir is a temple to Lord Hanuman located 8 km from Chopda on the route to Jalgaon.

Municipal corporation

The Municipal Council for Chopda was established in 1870.

Presidents of the Municipal Corporation

Politicians from Chopda

Members of Legislative Assembly

Shri. Jagdishchandra Valvi (NCP) 2009–2014

Shri. Kailash Patil (Shivsena) 2004–2009

Shri. Arunbhai Gujarathi (NCP) 1999–2004

Shri. Arunbhai Gujarathi (INC) 1994–1999

Shri. (INC) 1989–1994

Shri Arunbhai Gujarathi (Samajwadi Congress) 1985–1990

Mrs. Sharchchandrika Suresh Patil (Indian National Congress)1981–1982 Education Ministress, Maharashtra.

Members of Parliament

Shri. Haribhau Javle (BJP) 2009–present
Shri. Adv. Vasantaray Jeevanarav More (National Congress Party) 2007–2009
Shri Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 2003–2007
Shri Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1999–2003
Shri Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1998–1999
Shri Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1996–1998
Shri Patil Vijay Naval (INC) 1991–1996
Shri Patil Uttamrao Laxmanrao (BJP) 1989–1991
Shri Patil Vijay Naval (INC) 1984–1989
Shri Patil Vijay Naval (INC(I)) 1980–1984
Shri Patil Sonusing Dhansing (BLD) 1980–1984

Major villages in Chopda

Kargil Chowk Chopda

Rail Maruti Mandir, near Vele, Chopda

Manudevi Waterfall

Major villages in Chopda include:

• Akulkhede
• Anawarde
• Budhgaon
• Chahardi
• घाडवेल
• Majarehole
• Adgaon
• Adavad
• Dhanora
• Khachne
• Hated
• Galwade
• Velode
• Lasur
• Mamlade
• कृष्णापूर
• Chunchale
• Satrasen
• Varad
• Hingone
• Ghodgoan
• Kusumba
• Mangrul
• Kurvel
• Vadhoda
• Gartad
• Vardi
• Khadgaon
• Ganpur
• Gorgawale
• Kathora
• Vele
• Khadgaon
• Khardi
• Loni
• Kusumba
• Sanpule
• dhupe kd
• vichkhede
• Ajantisim

References

External links

• Chopda Municipal Corporation Website
• Chopda Education Society's B.Ed. College
• Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy Chopda
• Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Art, Science & Commerce College, Chopda.
• Manudevi Temple

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