Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh

Chaupal
Town
Bijat Maharaj Temple in Sarain village, Chaupal.
Bijat Maharaj Temple in Sarain village, Chaupal.
Chaupal is located in Himachal Pradesh
Chaupal
Chaupal
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Chaupal is located in India
Chaupal
Chaupal
Chaupal (India)
Coordinates: 30°57′N 77°35′E / 30.95°N 77.58°E / 30.95; 77.58
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictShimla
Government
 • BJPBalbir Singh Verma
Area
 • Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
2,550 m (8,370 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,886
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
171211
Telephone code01783
Vehicle registrationHP- 08, 08A, 08B, 08C

Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

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

The region has high quality apples,[3] which are exported internationally. Apple-growing areas in Chaupal include Pulbahal, Jaigarh, Tarapur (Nar), Chambi, Nanhar - Jakholi, 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, Phaluna 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)
Chaupal
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References

  1. ^ "20 thousand liters seedar oil recovered at chaupal". Amar Ujala. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Simla". npchopal.in.
  4. ^ "Asia's Richest Villages". IndianRoots Daily (Blog). Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.