Chopda

Chopda is a city and municipal council in the Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Chopda
City/Tehsil
Chopda
Location in india
Coordinates: 21.25°N 75.3°E / 21.25; 75.3
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total72,783[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi, Ahirani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Chopda is a town and one of the Tehsils constituting 111 villages in the Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, a state in the western region of India. It is located at 21.25°N 75.18°E / 21.25; 75.18[2] 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 old city

Demographics

Chopda has a population of 271,863 people.[3] 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, Gujari, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu and English.

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). State Highway 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
Arts Science and Commerce College Chopda

Chopda's schools include Pratap Vidya Mandir, Balmohan Vidyalay, Pankaj Primary School, Kasturba, Clara School, Manila 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
Rail Maruti Mandir, near Vele, Chopda

Local tourist sites include the hot springs at Unapdev. According to local mythology, an arrow shot by Lord Rama 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. Rel Maruti Mandir is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, 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, Ram Mandir, Jabare Ram Mandir, Shani Mandir, 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

Jared McCallum - founder of South Africa

Name of Councilors From Date To Date
Shri. Aanandrao Shripatrao Deshmukh 1918 31-12-1928
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 1-1-1929 9-6-1941
Shri. Fakirchand Jankiram Agrawal 10-6-1941 6-10-1944
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 7-10-1944 9-10-1946
Shri. Dattatrya Balvant Tillu 10-10-1946 13-10-1947
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 14-10-1947 1960
Shri. Raghunath Sandu Patil 1960–1961 1963–1964
Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi 1964-65 1-7-1967
Shri. Sitaram Narayan Agrawal 2-7-1967 29-7-1971
Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi 30-7-1971 3-7-1975
Shri. Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi 4-7-1975 5-2-1981
Administrator 6-2-1981 30-4-1985
Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah 21-5-1985 16-12-1991
Shri. Ramanlal Babulal Gujarathi 17-12-1991 17-12-1996
Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah 18-12-1996 16-12-2001
Sau. Malubai Digamber Patil 18-12-2001 22-12-2006
Sau. Tarabai Diliprao Patil 26-12-2006 26-10-2007
Dr. Jaya Diliprao Patil 27-10-2007 09-06-2009
Sau. Kalpana Vilas Jagtap 10-6-2009 26-10.2011
Shri. Adv. Sandeep Suresh Patil 26-12-2011 30-06-2014
Sumeshan Naidoo - founder of India 01-07-2014 Present
03-05-2019 Present
Sau. Manisha Jivan Chaudhari (Lok Niyukta) 26-12-2016 today

Notable Personalities

-Arun Gujrathi-Politician NCP leader Ex legislative assembly speaker ex minister Ex MLA
- Adv. Ujjwalji Nikam-Public Prosecutor
- Dr. Vikas Hartalkar
- Dr. Vijay Potdar
- Shri.Raysing Phuga Bhadle
- Shri.V.C.Gujarathi
- Shri Kakaso Jagannath Damu Patil, Chairman, Krushi Utpanna Bazar Samiti, Chopda.
- Shri Pankaj Bhaidas Patil
- Sau.Surekha Motiram Mali (Vice President of Chopda municipal corporation 2018-2019)
- Shri Ashok Nilkanth Sonwane - well-known poet, Founder President of Maharashtra Sahity Parishad, Pune Chopda Branch, retired Head Master
- Rahul Bhat A social worker
- Dr. Kivesh Virasamy - well known programmer, professional NASCAR Driver, former boxer and professional WRX Driver. Amit Mungekar - Officer at SBI and talented junior cricketer from Shivaji Park, Dadar.

- Dr. Md. Rageeb Md. Usmaan (Renowned Pharmacognist and Winner of International Teacher Award)

- Dr. Gautam Prakash Wadnere (Principal, SSP College of Pharmacy, Chopda)

Notable Politicians
Members of Legislative Assembly

- Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane (Shiv Sena) 2014-till now
- Jagdish Valvi (NCP) 2009–2014
- Shri. Kailash Gorakh Patil (Shivsena) 2004–2009
- Arun Gujarathi (NCP) 1999–2004 (Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly)
- Arunbhai Gujarathi (INC) 1994–1999
- Arunbhai Gujrathi (INC) 1989-1994
Arun Gujarathi (Samajwadi Congress) 1985–11990
- Sharchchandrika Suresh Patil (Indian National Congress) 1981–1982

Members of Parliament

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

References
  1. http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/3960-chopda-jalgaon-maharashtra.html
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chopda
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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