Champawat
| Champawat चम्पावत | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Champawat   Champawat Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°ECoordinates: 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Champawat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 1,610 m (5,280 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Kumauni |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website |
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Champawat (Hindi: चम्पावत) is a town and a Nagar Palika Parishad in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Champawat district.
Mythology
Champawat is believed to the place where the Kurmavtar (the turtle incarnation of Lord Vishnu) took place.
History
Champawat was formerly the capital of the Chand dynasty rulers. The Baleshwar Temple built by the Chand rulers in the 12th century is an excellent monument with marvelous stone carving works.
Shani Mandir (शनी मन्दिर)
In Maurari (Banlekh) Village is a Famous Temple, Shaani Mandir (Manokamna Purn Mandir Kaula ). It Temple is near to Champawat, 10 km south from Main Market Champawat.
Geography
Champawat is located at 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,610 metres (5,280 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Champawat had a population of 3958. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Champawat has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 67%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Champawat
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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