''Chopda'' is a city and

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in the Jalgaon district in the state of

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Geography

Chopda is a town and one of the Tehsils constituting 111 villages in the Jalgaon district in

, a state in the western region of

. It is located at and has an average elevation of 190 meters (623.36 feet). The town is situated on the banks of the Ratnavati River and is linked by roads to the rest of the Jalgaon district also borders with Districts like Dhule (Maharashtra), Khargone and Barwani in Madhya Pradesh. The Tapi, one of the major rivers in India, is approximately 10 km away from Chopda.

History

Chopda city is an old city in the district of Jalgaon. Chopda was controlled by a Powerful Bhil chief.

Demographics

Chopda has a population of 271,863 people. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. The average literacy rate is 67 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, with male literacy at 74 percent and female literacy at 59 percent. Approximately 13 percent of the population is less than six years old. The main languages and dialects spoken are

Ahirani Khandeshi is a language spoken in the Maharashtra state of India. It is spoken in the Khandesh region (Districts Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar ��ुळे, जळगाव आणि नंदुरबार wedged between the territory of Bhi ...

Gujari Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...

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Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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Economy

Chopda has an agricultural economy. Major crops include sugar cane, cotton, bananas, pulses, and poultry. Chopda is also home to several industrial projects, including the Chahardi sugar factory, SutGirani, and several cotton ginning and pressing factories. Other businesses like gold and cloth markets can be found on MG Road. Chopda also has several educational institutions and serves as a regional transportation center.

Transportation

Chopda is connected by roads to neighboring cities such as Jalgaon (60 km), Amalner (36 km), Yawal (45 km), Shirpur (45 km).

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No.4, Burhanpur-Ankleshwar, goes through Chopda. Railway stations are in the neighbouring cities of Dharangaon, Amalner, Jalgaon, and Bhusawal. The closest airport is at Jalgaon.

Education

Chopda's schools include Pratap Vidya Mandir, Balmohan Vidyalay, Pankaj Primary School, Kasturba, Clara School, Mahila Mandal Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Pankaj Global School, Madhyamik Kanya Vidyalaya, College include Arts, Science and Commerce College, Chopda, College of Pharmacy, Smt. S.S.Patil Polytechnic, Pankaj Mahavidyalaya, and PVM B.Ed. College Mustafa Anglo Urdu High School. Pratap Vidya Mandir High School recently marked its centenary of establishment on 9 January 2018. Various other academic institutes and private coaching classes are run in the city. Institutes like Amar Sanstha provide coaching in various fields. *1*. Mahatma Gandhi Shikshak Prasarak Mandal.

Tourism

Local tourist sites include the hot springs at

Unapdev Unapdev (25 km from Chopda) is in Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar, Maharashtra tahsil A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of th ...

. According to local mythology, an arrow shot by

Lord Rama Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...

formed the hot springs; it is therefore considered a holy place and said to cure skin diseases. There are picnic spots around Unapdev. Other attractions include Chaugaon fort (or Gavali fort) near Lasur, Nageshwar temple, scenic hills in Satpuda, and the river

Tapti The Tapti River (or Tapi) is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. The river has a length of around and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Guja ...

. Rel Maruti Mandir is a temple dedicated to

Lord Hanuman Hanuman (; sa, हनुमान, ), also called Anjaneya (), is a Hindu god and a divine ''vanara'' companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and one ...

, 8 km from Chopda on the route to Dharangaon. Aner Dam, 20 km from the city, is an old dam on the river Aner.

Temples and mosque

Chopda has temples and mosque such as Hanuman Mandir at Shivaji Chowk, Mujumdar Ganapati, Hareshwar Mandir, Ram Mandir, Jabare Ram Mandir, Shani Mandir, Shri Krishna Mandir, Bhavani Mandir, Hazrat mustafa aabad chisti dargha at azad chowk, Hazrat khairotdin muzzarat nakshebandiya, Hazrat kamalotdin baba at shirpur bypass way, Hazrat tatar shah didar shah baba at yawal road and more.

Municipal council

;Presidents of the Municipal council

Notable politicians

Members of Legislative Assembly

*Sharchchandrika Suresh Patil (Indian National Congress) 1981–1982 *Arun Gujarathi (Samajwadi Congress) 1985–1990 *Arunbhai Gujrathi (INC) 1989-1994 *Arunbhai Gujarathi (INC) 1994–1999 *Arun Gujarathi (NCP) 1999–2004 (Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) *Kailas gorakh patil (shivsena) 2004-2009 *Jagdish Valvi (NCP) 2009–2014 *

Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Chopda ''Chopda'' is a city and municipal council in the Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Geography Chopda is ...

(Shiv Sena) 2014-2019 * Latabai Sonawane (shivsena) 2019-Current

Members of Parliament

*Sonusing Dhansing Patil (BLD) *Vijay Naval Patil (INC(I)) 1980–1984 *Vijay Naval Patil (INC) 1984–1989 *Uttam Laxmanrao Patil (BJP) 1989–1991 *Vijay Naval Patil (INC) 1991–1996 *Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1996–1998 *Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1998–1999 *Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 1999–2003 *Annasaheb M.K. Patil (BJP) 2003–2007 *Vasantaray Jeevanarav More (National Congress Party) 2007–2009 *Haribhau Javle (BJP) 2009–2014 *Rakshatai Khadse (BJP) 2014-current

References

External links

Chopda Municipal Council WebsiteMahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy ChopdaMahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Art, Science & Commerce College, Chopda.Manudevi TempleThe Chopda Peoples Co.op. Bank Ltd.
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