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Chamoli 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 1,550 m (5,090 ft) above sea level, it is famous for its weather (pleasant most of the year, but very cold in December and January) and its temple Chamoli Gopeshwar is known for his very beautiful temple "Gopinath" one can definitely experience the feeling of being there in Gopinath. Chamoli Gopeshwar has a very beautiful kund that is Vaitrani.

Chamoli Gopeshwar
Garhwali: गोपेसुर
city
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 30.42°N 79.33°E / 30.42; 79.33
Country India
State Uttarakhand
DistrictChamoli
Government
 • TypeNagar palika
Area
 • Total30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Population
 (2011)[citation needed]
 • Total105,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Garhwali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246401
Vehicle registrationUK-11
Websiteuk.gov.in

Famous places in Chamoli 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 30.42°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 (5.2 mi) 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
(73.0)		 21.3
(70.3)		 20.9
(69.6)		 20.1
(68.2)		 17.1
(62.8)		 13
(55)		 9.8
(49.6)		 16.7
(62.0)
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
(46.0)		 4.9
(40.8)		 11.5
(52.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74
(2.9)		 76
(3.0)		 77
(3.0)		 36
(1.4)		 48
(1.9)		 140
(5.5)		 322
(12.7)		 271
(10.7)		 150
(5.9)		 66
(2.6)		 12
(0.5)		 33
(1.3)		 1,305
(51.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Demographics


As of 2001 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, Anusuya Devi Temple, 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 is also a kund (pond) known as Vaitrani. There are many parks like as Eco Park, Deen dayal 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-

Engineering Institute-

Higher education college-


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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "Census India". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  5. "How to reach Gopeshwar by Train, flight and Road - Goibibo". www.goibibo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.



На других языках

[de] Gopeshwar

Gopeshwar, auch Chamoli Gopeshwar, ist eine Kleinstadt im indischen Bundesstaat Uttarakhand.
- [en] Chamoli Gopeshwar

[ru] Гопешвар

Гопешвар (англ. Gopeshwar) или Чамоли Гопешвар (англ. Chamoli Gopeshwar) — город в индийском штате Уттаракханд в регионе Гархвал, административный центр округа Чамоли. Средняя высота над уровнем моря — 1293 метра. В городе расположен известный храм Шивы — Гопинатх-мандир.


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