Chopda

Chopda
City/Tehsil
Chopda Location in india
Coordinates: 21.25°N 75.3°E / 21.25; 75.3
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	72,783
Languages
• Official	Marathi, Ahirani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

File:Kargil Chowk, Chopda, Dist Jalgaon(Swapnil Potdar).jpg

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

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 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 if Jalgaon.

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, 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. 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)

External links

• Chopda Municipal Council Website
• Chopda City Population
• Chopda Education Society's B.Ed. College
• Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy Chopda
• Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal's Art, Science & Commerce College, Chopda.
• Manudevi Temple
• The Chopda Peoples Co.op. Bank Ltd.