Chamoli Gopeshwar
Town in Uttarakhand, India
- 1 min read
- 4 chapters
Related on Lably
Through Census, Medicinal plants and Ayurveda
Geography
Gopeshwar is located at 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E. It has an average elevation of 1,450 m (4,760 ft). Gopeshwar is 8.4 km (5.2 mi) away from Chamoli which is located on the banks of Alaknanda river and along NH 58. Gopeswer Uttarakhand
Climate
Classified by Köppen-Geiger system as humid subtropical climate (Cwa).
Sign in to keep reading
3 more chapters are free with a Lably account.
Places to visit
Gopeshwar is a central point for exploring several popular tourist and religious destinations in the surrounding region. Many scenic and spiritual places can be easily accessed from here. Some of the major destinations include:
- Chopta - 39 Km
- Tungnath - 39 Km
- Mandal Valley - 16 Km
- Shri Rudranath, the Fourth Kedar - 4.5 Km
- Gopinath Mahadev Temple - 0 Km
- Kalpeshwar Temple, Fifth Kedar, Urgam - 60 Km
- Shri Ansuhuya Temple - 16 Km
Demographics
According to the 2021 India census, Chamoli Gopeshwar has a population of 41,447. The total number of households are 10513. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Chamoli Gopeshwar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 85% and female literacy at 75%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Herbal Research and Development Institute
Herbal Research and Development Institute (also HRDI) in Gopeshwar Mandal is a government-run research institute founded in 1989 that conserves and studies medicinal herbs found in abundance in the upper regions of Uttarakhand. 18,000 plant species have been identified in the state, and about 1,800 of those are considered to be of medicinal value. Herbs, which are mentioned in Ayurvedic classical texts, continue to play a vital role in the region and are used by traditional local healers for ailments that can usually be cured with modern medicine.