Chiplun
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Chiplun is a city and a municipal council
in Ratnagiri district
in the state of Maharashtra
, India
. Located on the Mumbai
–Goa
highway (NH-17) in western India
. The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is a fast developing city in Konkan
with a strong cultural background. The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshurama".
and to the west lies Guhagar. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon
lasts normally from June till October. The Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project Stages III and IV are situated in Chiplun.
, Chiplun had a population of 46,213. Male constituted 50% of the population and female 50%. Chiplun had an average literacy rate of 0%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 0% and female literacy of 0%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Sanskrutik Kendra, and a stadium for sports is being constructed. A municipal looks after the civic needs of the city. High School-Chiplun, Marathi High School-Kaluste, Parshuram education societie,s United English school, Motiwala High School and Nav-Konkan Educational societies D.B.J. College are the oldest educational institutes in the city catering the need for the taluka.
There are two Marathi-medium schools in Chiplun most notably S.P. English medium School and L.M.B.School.There is also some other schools S. D. English medium School and Christ Jyoti Convent School. There is another very old shcool named United English medium school located at center of the city. It also has an engineering college: Rajaram Marathi College of Engineering affiliated to the University of Mumbai
, which is located a few kilometres outside the city. Since there has been lot of thrust lately of grooming up to city standards,there is the famous Maginot World which is into Personality Development & Spoken English for the college kids.Since the city is on a busy National Highway, it also caters to travellers en route to W and E. It is also a junction for those travelling to the Dhabol, where an project 'Sangla Buggla' failed ending up lot of locals jobless that created vacuum among lot of youngsters during that time, but the place is unaffected as the people are self motivated culturally. The city links the western coast to the interior parts of Maharashtra, one of the few places in that region. Bharati shipyard (Dhabol) is near to Chiplun.
Chiplun was severely devastated in the 2005 Maharashtra floods
in which it received 300 mm of rain on 2005-07-25.
It is a land of traders, It trades in fish, dried fish (red colour fish) and juices. It has more of beauty. The city has its own Hotel developed first in Maharashtra near riverview, though sadly sometimes the city is been labelled as an industrial town catering to mostly pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Chiplun is famous for its s and also known as place , The water fall known as fall attract the tourists in month of june and july
, Ratnagiri, Mangalooru, Karwar, Udupi. There is a railway station at Chiplun on Konkan railway
route which also connects above these destinations. There are several district roads which connect villages to district headquarters and Chiplun town. Nowadays we can go chiplun from pune also.
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Ratnagiri district
Ratnagiri District
Ratnagiri district is one of the 35 districts of Maharashtra state in western India. Ratnagiri is the district headquarters of the district. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and...
in the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Located on the Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
–Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
highway (NH-17) in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is a fast developing city in Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
with a strong cultural background. The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshurama".
Geography
The city lies on the banks of the River Vashishti. To the east of the city lie the Western GhatsWestern Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
and to the west lies Guhagar. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
lasts normally from June till October. The Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project Stages III and IV are situated in Chiplun.
Demographics
At the 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Chiplun had a population of 46,213. Male constituted 50% of the population and female 50%. Chiplun had an average literacy rate of 0%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 0% and female literacy of 0%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
The city
The city has its own theatre Indira GandhiIndira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
Sanskrutik Kendra, and a stadium for sports is being constructed. A municipal looks after the civic needs of the city. High School-Chiplun, Marathi High School-Kaluste, Parshuram education societie,s United English school, Motiwala High School and Nav-Konkan Educational societies D.B.J. College are the oldest educational institutes in the city catering the need for the taluka.
There are two Marathi-medium schools in Chiplun most notably S.P. English medium School and L.M.B.School.There is also some other schools S. D. English medium School and Christ Jyoti Convent School. There is another very old shcool named United English medium school located at center of the city. It also has an engineering college: Rajaram Marathi College of Engineering affiliated to the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
, which is located a few kilometres outside the city. Since there has been lot of thrust lately of grooming up to city standards,there is the famous Maginot World which is into Personality Development & Spoken English for the college kids.Since the city is on a busy National Highway, it also caters to travellers en route to W and E. It is also a junction for those travelling to the Dhabol, where an project 'Sangla Buggla' failed ending up lot of locals jobless that created vacuum among lot of youngsters during that time, but the place is unaffected as the people are self motivated culturally. The city links the western coast to the interior parts of Maharashtra, one of the few places in that region. Bharati shipyard (Dhabol) is near to Chiplun.
Chiplun was severely devastated in the 2005 Maharashtra floods
2005 Maharashtra floods
The 2005 Maharashtra floods refers to the flooding of many parts of the Indian state of Maharashtra including large areas of the metropolis Mumbai, a city located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, on the western coast of India, in which at least 5,000 people died. It occurred just one month after...
in which it received 300 mm of rain on 2005-07-25.
It is a land of traders, It trades in fish, dried fish (red colour fish) and juices. It has more of beauty. The city has its own Hotel developed first in Maharashtra near riverview, though sadly sometimes the city is been labelled as an industrial town catering to mostly pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Chiplun is famous for its s and also known as place , The water fall known as fall attract the tourists in month of june and july
Transportation
Chiplun is connected to other parts of the country mainly by National Highway 17 (NH-17). This highway connects Chiplun to Mumbai, ThaneThane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
, Ratnagiri, Mangalooru, Karwar, Udupi. There is a railway station at Chiplun on Konkan railway
Konkan Railway
The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation...
route which also connects above these destinations. There are several district roads which connect villages to district headquarters and Chiplun town. Nowadays we can go chiplun from pune also.
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| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Anjani |
Konkan Railway Konkan Railway The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation... : Railway (India) |
Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Kamathe |
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| Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Khed Khed Khed is an industrial city with a municipal council in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by a number of villages, including Khopi, Savnas, Bahirwali, Furus, Karji, Tise, Rajawel, Panhalje, Lote, Kondivali, Shiv, Mani, Nandgaon, Ashti, Shirgaon, Sakhroli,... |
Konkan Railway Konkan Railway The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation... : Railway (India) |
Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Ratnagiri Ratnagiri Ratnāgiri is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri district in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan.The Sahyadri mountains border Ratnagiri to the east... |
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