Chopda


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 and has an average elevation of 190 meters. 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,Khargone and Barwani in Madhya Pradesh. The Tapi, one of the major rivers in India, is approximately 10 km away from Chopda.

History

Chopda was ruled by bhil king https://books.google.co.in/books?id=rbUBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA310&dq=Bhil+chief&hl=hi&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidp_699bnpAhXtzTgGHfhjBgU4PBDoATAFegQIARAh#v=onepage&q=Bhil%20chief&f=false.

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, Amalner, Yawal, Shirpur. 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

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.
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 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

Chopda has temples such as Hanuman Mandir at Shivaji Chowk, Mujumdar Ganapati, Hareshwar, Ram Mandir, Jabare Ram Mandir, Shani Mandir, Krishna Mandir, Bhavani Mandir, Shakambhari Mata Mandir at shriram nagar and more.

Municipal council

;Presidents of the Municipal council
Name of CouncilorsFrom DateTo Date
Shri. Aanandrao Shripatrao Deshmukh191831-12-1928
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi1-1-19299-6-1941
Shri. Fakirchand Jankiram Agrawal10-6-19416-10-1944
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi7-10-19449-10-1946
Shri. Dattatrya Balvant Tillu10-10-194613-10-1947
Shri. Maganlal Nagindas Gujrathi14-10-19471960
Shri. Raghunath Sandu Patil1960–19611963–1964
Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi1964-651-7-1967
Shri. Sitaram Narayan Agrawal2-7-196729-7-1971
Shri. Ranchoddas Nagindas Gujrathi30-7-19713-7-1975
Shri. Arunlal Goverdhandas Gujarathi4-7-19755-2-1981
Administrator6-2-198130-4-1985
Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah21-5-198516-12-1991
Shri. Ramanlal Babulal Gujarathi17-12-199117-12-1996
Dr.Sau.Susheelaben Shah18-12-199616-12-2001
Sau. Malubai Digamber Patil18-12-200122-12-2006
Sau. Tarabai Diliprao Patil26-12-200626-10-2007
Dr. Jaya Diliprao Patil27-10-200709-06-2009
Sau. Kalpana Vilas Jagtap10-6-200926-10.2011
Shri. Adv. Sandeep Suresh Patil26-12-201130-06-2014
Sumeshan Naidoo - founder of India01-07-2014Present

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
- 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.

Notable Politicians

;Members of Legislative Assembly
- Chandrakant Baliram Sonawane 2014-till now
- Jagdish Valvi 2009–2014
- Shri. Kailash Gorakh Patil 2004–2009
- Arun Gujarathi 1999–2004
- Arunbhai Gujarathi 1994–1999
- Arunbhai Gujrathi 1989-1994
Arun Gujarathi 1985–11990
- Sharchchandrika Suresh Patil 1981–1982

;Members of Parliament
- Rakshatai Khadse 2014-till now
- Haribhau Javle 2009–2014
- Vasantaray Jeevanarav More 2007–2009
- Annasaheb M.K. Patil 2003–2007
- Annasaheb M.K. Patil 1999–2003
- Annasaheb M.K. Patil 1998–1999
- Annasaheb M.K. Patil 1996–1998
- Vijay Naval Patil 1991–1996
- Uttam Laxmanrao Patil 1989–1991
- Vijay Naval Patil 1984–1989
- Vijay Naval Patil 1980–1984
- Sonusing Dhansing Patil