Chamoli Gopeshwar

Chamoli Gopeshwar
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E / 30.42; 79.33Coordinates: 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E / 30.42; 79.33
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Chamoli
Government
 • Type Nagar palika
Area
 • Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Population
 • Total 105,000 (2,011)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 246401
Vehicle registration UK-11
Website uk.gov.in

Gopeshwar is a township in the Garhwal hills and a municipal board within Chamoli district. It is the administrative headquarters of the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand in India. Located 1,400 m (4,600 ft) above sea level, it is famous for its weather (pleasant most of the year, but very cold in December and January) and its temples. It is the largest town in Chamoli district.

Famous places in Gopeshwar include Pt. Dindayal Park, Kunds, the Gopinath Temple, and the Telephone Tower House. The only T.B. Hospital in Chamoli District is located in Gopeshwar. A sports stadium is located on a portion of the property making up the police grounds. Major colonies are Pwd Colony, Jal Nigam, Wireless Colony, Police Colony, Kund Colony, Post Office, Basant bihar, Saraswati Bihar, Subhash Nagar, Haldapani, Negwar, Mandir Colony, Teacher Colony, Hospital Colony, and Polytechnic Colony

Geography

Gopeshwar is located at 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E / 30.42; 79.33.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,550 m (5,090 ft). Gopeshwar is 8.4 Km away from Chamoli which is located on the banks of Alaknanda river and along NH 58. Gopeshwar is able to captivate any visitor with its mystic charm and pristine beauty. There are multiple snow-capped hills and peaks visible from Gopeshwar.

Climate

Classified by Köppen-Geiger system as humid subtropical climate (Cwa).

Climate data for Chamoli Gopeshwar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 13.4
(56.1)		 15.9
(60.6)		 20.5
(68.9)		 26
(79)		 29.3
(84.7)		 28.3
(82.9)		 25
(77)		 24.4
(75.9)		 24.2
(75.6)		 22.4
(72.3)		 18.3
(64.9)		 14.8
(58.6)		 21.9
(71.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.6
(47.5)		 10.4
(50.7)		 14.7
(58.5)		 19.1
(66.4)		 22.5
(72.5)		 22.8
(73)		 21.3
(70.3)		 20.9
(69.6)		 20.1
(68.2)		 17.1
(62.8)		 13
(55)		 9.8
(49.6)		 16.7
(62)
Average low °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)		 4.9
(40.8)		 9
(48)		 12.3
(54.1)		 15.7
(60.3)		 17.4
(63.3)		 17.6
(63.7)		 17.4
(63.3)		 16
(61)		 11.8
(53.2)		 7.8
(46)		 4.9
(40.8)		 11.5
(52.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74
(2.91)		 76
(2.99)		 77
(3.03)		 36
(1.42)		 48
(1.89)		 140
(5.51)		 322
(12.68)		 271
(10.67)		 150
(5.91)		 66
(2.6)		 12
(0.47)		 33
(1.3)		 1,305
(51.38)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[3] Chamoli Gopeshwar had a population of 21,447. The total number of households are 5513.[4] Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Chamoli Gopeshwar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 85% and female literacy at 75%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

How to Reach

Gopeshwar is well connected by road and is accessible throughout the year. The nearest airport is located in the Jolly Grant, Dehradun and is around 227 kilometers away from Gopeshwar. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh at a distance of around 210 kilometers.[5]

Places of interest

Gopeshwar is surrounded by four famous temples: Tungnath, Anasuya Devi, Rudranath, and Badrinath. The holy town of Kedarnath is also nearby.

A famous temple of Lord Shiva, now known as Gopinath Mandir, is situated there. There are many parks like as Eco Park, Dindayal park, Sri Chakrdhar Tiwari Park.

Media and communications

All India Radio has a local station in Gopeshwar which transmits various programs of mass interest.

Schools and colleges

Gopeshwar is the famous education hub in district Chamoli. There are many schools, colleges and coaching centres

Schools-

  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Gopeshwar
  • Sri Guru Ram Rai Public School
  • Peace Public School
  • Christ Academy
  • Sharada Suman children Academy
  • National Public School
  • Himalayan Public School
  • Subodh Prem Vidhya Mandir
  • Gopinath Children's Academy
  • Uttarakhand Public School
  • Nalanda Public School
  • Adarsh Vidya Mandir
  • Sharswati Vidya Mandir
  • Govt Girls Inter College
  • Govt Inter College

Higher education college-

  • IT Gopeshwar
  • Govt. P.G. college Gopeshwar
  • Govt. Law college Gopeshwar
  • Govt. Polytechnic Gopeshwar

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopeshwar
  2. ↑ "Climate: Chamoli Gopeshwar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=46669
  5. ↑ "How to reach Gopeshwar by Train, flight and Road - Goibibo". www.goibibo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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