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	\| name = Chamba		\| name = Chamba, Uttarakhand
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	\| elevation_m = 1524		\| elevation_m = 1524
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	\| area_code = 01376		\| postal_code = 249145
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	'''Chamba''' is a town and a hill station in [[Tehri Garhwal district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It is situated at a junction of roads connecting [[Mussoorie]] and [[Rishikesh]] with the [[Tehri Dam]] reservoir and [[New Tehri]]. The town is about 50 km from Mussoorie and also near [[Dhanaulti]], [[Surkanda Devi]] Temple, Ranichauri, [[New Tehri]], and [[Kanatal]], halfway between Chamba and Dhanaulti.Chamba is situated at an altitude of 1600m above sea level. One can reach Chamba in about 7-8 hrs from Delhi via Haridwar, Rishikesh and Narendranagar (290 km).		'''Chamba''' is a town and a hill station, nearby [[New Tehri\|New Tehri City]] in [[Tehri Garhwal district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It is situated at a junction of roads connecting [[Mussoorie]] and [[Rishikesh]] with the [[Tehri Dam]] reservoir and [[New Tehri]]. The town is about 50 km from Mussoorie and also near [[Dhanaulti]], [[Surkanda Devi]] Temple, Ranichauri, [[New Tehri]], and [[Kanatal]], [[tipri]] halfway between Chamba and Dhanaulti.Chamba is situated at an altitude of 1600m above sea level. One can reach Chamba in about 7-8 hrs from Delhi via Haridwar, Rishikesh and Narendranagar (290 km).

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800301-chamba-uttarakhand.html</ref>		{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800301-chamba-uttarakhand.html\|title = Chamba Nagar Palika City Population Census 2011-2021 \| Uttarakhand}}</ref>
	Chamba is a Nagar Palika city in the district of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Chamba city is divided into seven wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Chamba Nagar Palika has population of 7,771, of which 4,149 are males while 3,622 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.		Chamba is a Nagar Palika city in the district of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Chamba city is divided into seven wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Chamba Nagar Palika has population of 7,771, of which 4,149 are males while 3,622 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

	Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1010 which is 13.00% of the total population of Chamba (NP). In Chamba Nagar ~~Panchayat~~, Female Sex Ratio is of 873 against state average of 963. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Chamba is around 857 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Chamba city is 89.04% higher than state average of 79.82%. In Chamba, the male literacy rate is around 91.71%, while female literacy rate is 85.99%.		Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1010 which is 13.00% of the total population of Chamba (NPP). In Chamba Nagar Palika, Female Sex Ratio is of 873 against state average of 963. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Chamba is around 857 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Chamba city is 89.04% higher than state average of 79.82%. In Chamba, the male literacy rate is around 91.71%, while female literacy rate is 85.99%.

	Chamba Nagar ~~Panchayat~~ has a total administration over 1,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar ~~Panchayat~~ limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.		Chamba Nagar Palika has a total administration over 1,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

	*Caste Factor		*Caste Factor
	Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.73% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.59% of total population in Chamba (NP).		Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.73% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.59% of total population in Chamba (NPP).

	*Work Profile		*Work Profile
	Out of the total population, 2,517 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,085 were males while 432 were females. In census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2517 working population, 85.78% were engaged in Main Work while 14.22% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.		Out of the total population, 2,517 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,085 were males while 432 were females. In census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2517 working population, 85.78% were engaged in Main Work while 14.22% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

	Hotels in Chamba include Hotel Akash Deep, Tehri Club Resort, Himalaya Holiday Inn, Jal Nigam Rest House, Tourist Rest House, Hotel Neelkanth, Social Palace and Hotel Classic Hill Top and many others Some hotels are having further contact in upper hill region for camping and sports.
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.travelfriend.co.in/chamba-my-favourite-destination/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2014-11-30 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103843/http://blog.travelfriend.co.in/chamba-my-favourite-destination/ \|archive-date=2015-05-18 }} Chamba a Famous Tourist Destination</ref>

	==World War 1 and Chamba==		==World War 1 and Chamba==
	The Chamba area, and indeed, most of Uttarakhand, has rendered in the past deep historical sacrifices during [[World War I]]. The village Manjud was one of the villages of South Asia to produce the most soldiers and volunteers, about 480 who joined various army regiments and served in various theatres of war between 1914-1918 <ref>Matched only by [[Dulmial]] village in Punjab, [[Pakistan]]</ref> It is also worth noting that the famous [[Victoria Cross]] recipient, Rifleman [[Gabbar Singh Negi]], also belonged to this area, and an annual fair is still held in Chamba at 21st of April each year <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/fair-celebrating-gabbar-singh-negi-s-bravery-starts/225230.html \|title=Fair celebrating Gabbar Singh Negi's bravery starts }}</ref> to commemorate Negi's great and gallant sacrifice as a young man of barely 19 or 20 years. This annual fair and festival is widely attended by many people and is a major tourist attraction.		The Chamba area, and indeed, most of Uttarakhand, has rendered in the past deep historical sacrifices during [[World War I]]. The village Manjud was one of the villages of South Asia to produce the most soldiers and volunteers, about 480 who joined various army regiments and served in various theatres of war between 1914-1918<ref>Matched only by [[Dulmial]] village in Punjab, [[Pakistan]]</ref> It is also worth noting that the famous [[Victoria Cross]] recipient, Rifleman [[Gabbar Singh Negi]], also belonged to this area, and an annual fair is still held in Chamba at 21st of April each year<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/fair-celebrating-gabbar-singh-negi-s-bravery-starts/225230.html \|title=Fair celebrating Gabbar Singh Negi's bravery starts }}</ref> to commemorate Negi's great and gallant sacrifice as a young man of barely 19 or 20 years. This annual fair and festival is widely attended by many people and is a major tourist attraction.

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[~~Makhlanu~~]]		*[[Kanatal]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{About|the town in [[Uttarakhand]]|the municipality in [[Himachal Pradesh]]|Chamba, Himachal Pradesh}}

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'''Chamba''' is a town and a hill station in [[Tehri Garhwal district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It is situated at a junction of roads connecting [[Mussoorie]] and [[Rishikesh]] with the [[Tehri Dam]] reservoir and [[New Tehri]]. The town is about 50 km from Mussoorie and also near [[Dhanaulti]], [[Surkanda Devi]] Temple, Ranichauri, [[New Tehri]], and [[Kanatal]], halfway between Chamba and Dhanaulti.Chamba is situated at an altitude of 1600m above sea level. One can reach Chamba in about 7-8 hrs from Delhi via Haridwar, Rishikesh and Narendranagar (290 km).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800301-chamba-uttarakhand.html</ref>
Chamba is a Nagar Palika city in the district of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Chamba city is divided into seven wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Chamba Nagar Palika has population of 7,771, of which 4,149 are males while 3,622 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1010 which is 13.00% of the total population of Chamba (NP). In Chamba Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 873 against state average of 963. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Chamba is around 857 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Chamba city is 89.04% higher than state average of 79.82%. In Chamba, the male literacy rate is around 91.71%, while female literacy rate is 85.99%.

Chamba Nagar Panchayat has a total administration over 1,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

*Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.73% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.59% of total population in Chamba (NP).

*Work Profile
Out of the total population, 2,517 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,085 were males while 432 were females. In census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2517 working population, 85.78% were engaged in Main Work while 14.22% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Hotels in Chamba include Hotel Akash Deep, Tehri Club Resort, Himalaya Holiday Inn, Jal Nigam Rest House, Tourist Rest House, Hotel Neelkanth, Social Palace and Hotel Classic Hill Top and many others Some hotels are having further contact in upper hill region for camping and sports.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.travelfriend.co.in/chamba-my-favourite-destination/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103843/http://blog.travelfriend.co.in/chamba-my-favourite-destination/ |archive-date=2015-05-18 }} Chamba a Famous Tourist Destination</ref>

==World War 1 and Chamba==
The Chamba area, and indeed, most of Uttarakhand, has rendered in the past deep historical sacrifices during [[World War I]]. The village Manjud was one of the villages of South Asia to produce the most soldiers and volunteers, about 480 who joined various army regiments and served in various theatres of war between 1914-1918 <ref>Matched only by [[Dulmial]] village in Punjab, [[Pakistan]]</ref> It is also worth noting that the famous [[Victoria Cross]] recipient, Rifleman [[Gabbar Singh Negi]], also belonged to this area, and an annual fair is still held in Chamba at 21st of April each year <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/fair-celebrating-gabbar-singh-negi-s-bravery-starts/225230.html |title=Fair celebrating Gabbar Singh Negi's bravery starts }}</ref> to commemorate Negi's great and gallant sacrifice as a young man of barely 19 or 20 years. This annual fair and festival is widely attended by many people and is a major tourist attraction.

==See also==
*[[Makhlanu]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Chamba_(Uttarakhand)|Chamba}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210172150/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/chamba/english/home.asp Chamba, Official website]
* [http://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/nature_wildlife/chamba-uttaranchal.php Chamba, Uttarakhand]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070301032842/http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/districts/tehri/excursion.aspx#chamba Chamba at GMVN]
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=30.3470281&lon=78.3817005&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/7635123/Chamba-Tehri-Garhwal Chamba, Tehri Garhwal] at ''[[wikimapia]]''

{{Tehri Garhwal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Tehri Garhwal district]]