Chamorshi Explained

Chamorshi
Other Name:The town of rice
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:19.938°N 79.89°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gadchiroli
Government Type:Maharashtra Government
Governing Body:BJP
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:120
Population Total:179,120
Population As Of:2011
Population Rank:3rd in district population wise
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:chamorshikar
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:442603
Registration Plate:MH 33

Chamorshi is a Town and a tehsil in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

It is located near the east bank of the Wainganga River, which along with Wardha River forms the Pranahita River at Chaprala which meets the Godavari River. It is famous for the ancient historic temple of god Markandeshwar which is located at village Markanda. Temple is situated at the bank of the Wainganga river, which flows generally from North to South but at Markanda it takes Northward turn for 20 km before again going Southward.Markanda is also known as (vidharbhachi kashi).Every year at mahashivratri there is Mela or fair at markanda.Which last for 10 days.There is also a chicdoh barrage near to chamorshi which has more than 35 gates, which is also a major attraction of this town.There is also mutnur 30km from chamorshi now a day it has famous tourist attraction for vidharbha people. Mutnur is small hill station.

Geography

Charmoshi has an average elevation of 182 metres (600 feet).

See also

References

  1. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001
  2. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011