Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh
Chaupal | |
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City | |
 Bijat Maharaj Temple in Village Sarain, Chaupal. | |
  Chaupal Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°57′N 77°35′E / 30.95°N 77.58°ECoordinates: 30°57′N 77°35′E / 30.95°N 77.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Government | |
| • BJP | sejal negi |
| 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 beautiful town located in district Shimla of Local people of town is blessed with Lord Lankkarveer . It is a nagar panchayat consisted of its derivative town . Many Gram Panchayats came under Tehsil Chaupal . It is located at the height of 2550 mt. altitude. Surrounding villages are Bodhna and Jarait in South , Devat and Kumbda in left side , Thanadhar in right side. CHAUPAL IS ALSO VERY BEST FOR APPLE CULTIVATION. Asia's richest village is also a village of Tehsil Chaupal. There are many visiting places in chaupal including tracking forest of Churdhar valley , many apple belts of Pundar valley and Rajwada of Tharoch Riyasat. It is located 100 km away from Rajdhaani Shimla. Along Shimla route there is a beautiful station called RIUNI surrounded by Deodhaar trees and in front blessed by SHIRGUL MAHARAJ OF CHURDHAR. There are many temples located in Tehsil Chaupal , such as BIJAT MAHARAJ SARAIN , SHIRGUL MAHARAJ CHURDHAR, JAGA MATA NAO (SHAK), MAHESHWAR MAHARAJ MASHRAH , KANERA MAHARAJ SHAK , NAG DEVTA PUNDAR , BAMTA AND BHABHAR. Deiya a small village is also a attracted site of its beauty. Nerwa , a sub-tehsil of Chaupal is located at front of River Shalwi , surrounded by Gram Panchayat Ruslah and Rinjat and Kedi. It is only centre market and financial aspects for locals.
Tehsil Chaupal is surrounded by Uttarakhand in east , Rohru Jubbal in North east , Deha-Balsan-Theog in North , Pulwahal in West and Sirmour in South direction.
The best time to visit is around April till August and September .
During winters it is overloaded by heavy snow and best places for visiting are ..KHIDKI , RIUNI , CHAUPAL , SARAIN , DEIYA , PORAN , PANDRADA , THAROCH , LALLON , KUTAH , SHILLA And AULI.
The people of Chaupal are very honest and hardworking. There basic nature is very sweet and good. They believe in their local Lords and worship them by many functions and cultures.
There are many beautiful festivals called SHAANT , BISHU , HARUL , PANJWI , CHIDEWALI , AND ALL.
There are many regions that are well settled by Kshatriyas/Rajputs/Khoonds.
Popular KHOONDS in Tehsil Chaupal are SANAI of paragana SHAAK that are devotees of JAGA MATA NAO and KANERA MAHARAJ PUJARLI. The value of their sweat is also confirmed by King of RIYASAT JUBBAL. He confirmed that , there is no other strong then SANAI in his entire kingdom. And many other are PUNDARI , THUNDU , PAJAIK , SHILLU , THAROCHI , NEOLI , CHAGAAN etc.
Last But not Least ..Chaupal Is blessed with beauty , health , wealth and all other necessary and natural aspects.
Geography[]
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]
Demographics[]
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.
Economy[]
This region has high quality apples,[3] which are exported internationally. Apple-growing areas in Chaupal include 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, Jhina, and Sarain.[4]
Climate[]
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.
- Temp in Winter:−10 °C (14 °F) to 18 °C (64 °F)
- Temp in Summer:20 °C (68 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F)
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References[]
- ^ "20 thousand liters seedar oil recovered at chaupal". Amar Ujala. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Simla". npchopal.in.
- ^ "Asia's Richest Villages". IndianRoots Daily (Blog). Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- Cities and towns in Shimla district
- Tehsils of Himachal Pradesh