Champawat

This article is about the municipality in Uttarakhand, India. For its namesake district, see Champawat district.
Champawat
चम्पावत
town
Champawat

Location in Uttarakhand, India

Coordinates: 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E / 29.33; 80.10Coordinates: 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E / 29.33; 80.10
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Champawat
Elevation 1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 35,000
Languages
  Official Hindi, Kumauni
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Fort and the capital city of Kali Kumaon, Champawat, 1815.

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

Champwat 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 16th century is an excellent monument with marvelous stone carving works.

Shaani Mandir (शानी 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. Here come many visitors, keep theirs wishs for bright future. It's environment is very Clean & Fine. In present Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi is Main Pujari of this temple. Temple's Social Worker & fully helpful persons are Mr. Narayan Datt Joshi (Ex. Branch Post Master), Mr. Shankar Datt Joshi & Mr. Ramesh Chandra Joshi(Kashan).

Geography

Champawat is located at 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E / 29.33; 80.10.[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.

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