Chopda or Chopra is a city and municipal council in the Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Chopda is a town and one of the Tehsils constituting 119 villages in the Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, India. It is located at Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chopda 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, which 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.
Popular events to experience in Chopda are Rath Yatra, Shravan Somvar Jatra, and Ganpati Visarjan.
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 (Shiv Sena) 2004-2009 Jagdish Valvi (NCP) 2009–2014 Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane (Shiv Sena) 2014-2019 Latabai Sonawane (Shiv Sena) 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
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.
YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated2001Census India 2001.139587132276271863 - 86.28110.3740.1240.0401.9890.6620.2070.3232011Census India 2011.1615771512383128150.15185.70010.9810.1610.0342.1030.5660.2830.173
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
Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal include Dadasaheb Dr. Suresh G. Patil College, Polytechnic College, Education College, Pharmacy College, CBSE Affiliated Oxford English Medium School Chopda schools include Pratap Vidya Mandir, Balmohan Vidyalay, Pankaj Primary School, Kasturba, Clara School, Mahila Mandal Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vivekananda Vidyalaya, (CBSE affiliated) Vivekananda English Medium School, 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. 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. There is also a temple of Sri Sant Shravan Baba On the banks of river Tapi at Vitner, 35 km from Chopda.Unapdev is just 3 kilometers away from Vardi, and the pleasure of seeing the Satpura Mountains from Vardi onwards is something else, and if you get the time, you can definitely experience it.And Vardi village is famous throughout the district for the Bhandara of Shri Samarth Suknath Baba. Suknath Baba's Bhandara is celebrated on the second day of Holi in the month of March. Famous shitalnath baba mandir also situated in Chopda city and Khachane village.
Municipal council
Presidents of the Municipal council
Name of Councilors From Date To Date Shri. Aanandrao Shripatrao Deshmukh 1918 31 December, 1928 Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 1 January 1929 9 June 1941 Shri. Fakirchand Jankiram Agrawal 10 June 1941 6 October 1944 Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 7 October 1944 9 October 1946 Shri. Dattatrya Balvant Tillu 10 October 1946 13 October 1947 Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi 14 October 1947 1960 Shri. Raghunath Sandu Patil 1960–1961 1963–1964 Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi 1964-65 1 July 1967 Shri. Sitaram Narayan Agrawal 2 July 1967 29 July 1971 Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi 30 July 1971 3 July 1975 Shri. Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi 4 July 1975 5 February 1981 Administrator 6 February 1981 30 April 1985 Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah 21 May 1985 16 December 1991 Shri. Ramanlal Babulal Gujarathi 17 December 1991 17 December 1996 Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah 18 December 1996 16 December 2001 Sau. Malubai Digamber Patil 18 December 2001 22 December 2006 Sau. Tarabai Diliprao Patil 26 December 2006 26 October 2007 Dr. Jaya Diliprao Patil 27 October 2007 9 June 2009 Sau. Kalpana Vilas Jagtap 10 June 2009 26 October 2011 Shri. Adv. Sandeep Suresh Patil 26 December 2011 30 June 2014Sumeshan Naidoo 1 July 2014 Present Sau. Manisha Jivan Chaudhari (Lok Niyukta) 26 December 2016today
References
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.