53-569: The Kashipur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Kashipur in Uttarakhand , India . This corporation consists of 40 wards and is headed by a mayor who presides over a deputy mayor and 39 other corporators representing the wards. The mayor is elected directly through a first-past-the-post voting system and the deputy mayor is elected by the corporators from among their numbers. This article about government in India
106-527: A "famous place of Hindu Pilgrimage". On 10 July 1837, Kashipur was included in the Moradabad district . The revenue divisions of muradabad district were rearranged in 1944 following which Bajpur , Kashipur and Jaspur were rearranged into one pargana named as Kashipur. Bajpur was brought under Tarai district in 1859 followed by Kashipur in October 1870. Kashipur was later made the headquarters of Tarai district in
159-438: A distance of 170 kilometres (110 mi), provides air connectivity with Delhi. The nearest railhead is at Tanakpur, at a distance of 70 kilometres (43 mi), which has direct rail connections with major cities of India including Delhi, Agra , Lucknow and Kolkata . As of 2011, there are eight primary schools, three middle schools, two secondary schools, two senior secondary schools / Inter colleges and one degree College in
212-1010: A higher secondary facility and are affiliated with the ICSE , the CBSE or the UBSE . They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science. Major schools and colleges in Kashipur include Rajputana college , Master international school, Shemford Futuristic School ,DAV Public School, Army Public School , Krishna Public Collegiate, Gyanarthi Media College , Delhi Public School , Guru Nanak Senior Secondary School, Kendriya vidyalaya , Chhauni Children's Academy, Little Scholars School, The Gurukul Foundation School, Maria Assumpta Convent School , Samar Study Hall, St. Mary School, Templeton College, Tularam Rajaram Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College, Vision Valley School, Udayraj Hindu Inter College and Roots Public School. Champawat Champawat ( Kumaoni : Champāvat )
265-460: A land area of 5 km (1.9 sq mi), 21.3% up from 3958 in 2001. Out of the total Population, 2,543 are males while 2,258 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0–6 is 554 which is 11.54% of total population of Champawat. In Champawat, Female Sex Ratio is of 888 against state average of 963. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Champawat
318-514: A popular route for motorcycle enthusiasts. Champawat has multiple hotels and guesthouses for individuals visiting the town. Bal Mithai of Champawat is famous for its unique taste. According to www.India.com, Champawat was ranked among ten most peaceful places in India. Many other non governmental organisations also ranked Champawat among ten most peaceful places in India Champawat had a population of 4801 in 2011 within its administrative limits on
371-556: A total of 88 Government financed educational institutions, consisting of 48 Primary Schools, 21 middle schools, 9 secondary schools, 9 senior secondary schools and 1 degree college. Schools in Kashipur are run by the state government or private organisations, many of which are religious. Hindi and English are the primary languages of instruction. Schools in Kashipur follow the "10+2+3" plan . After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in Inter Colleges that have
424-466: Is 14835 which is 12.20% of the total population of Kashipur. In Kashipur, the female sex ratio is 912 against the state average of 963. The child sex ratio in Kashipur is around 862 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. The literacy rate of Kashipur city is 82.45%, higher than the state average of 78.82%. In Kashipur, male literacy is around 86.88% while female literacy is 77.63%. Hinduism
477-403: Is June with an average temperature of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F). The average amount of precipitation for the year in Champawat is 1,239.5 millimetres (48.80 in). The month with the most precipitation on average is July with 358.1 millimetres (14.10 in) of precipitation. The month with
530-469: Is November, with 5 mm of rain. With an average of 374 mm, the most precipitation falls in July. There is a difference of 369 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. During the year, the average temperatures vary by 17.1 °C. The main seasons are summer from March to June, the monsoon season from July to November and winter from December to February. The climate of Kashipur
583-472: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kashipur, Uttarakhand Kashipur ( Kumaoni : Kāshīpur [kaːʃiːpʊr] ) is a city of Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand , and one of its seven subdivisions. Located in the western part of Udham Singh Nagar district , it is Kumaun 's third most populous city and the sixth most populous in Uttarakhand . According to
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#1733115267015636-586: 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. The town was the former capital of the Kumaon Kingdom . Champawat is believed to be the place where the Kurmavtar (the turtle incarnation of Lord Vishnu ) took place. These days there is a temple called Kranteshwar Mandir, which is dedicated to lord Shiva. It
689-526: Is also believed that the head of Ghatotkacha (son of Bhima and the Rakshasi Hidimbi ) fell here after he died in the battle of Mahabharata . The Gahtku Mandir is the temple dedicated to Ghatotkacha . There is a famous temple called the Shani Mandir (or Manokamna Purn Mandir Kaula) in the village of Maurari The original name of Champawat is said to be Champavati, which was due to its location on
742-489: Is an excellent monument with marvelous stone carving works. The Champawat Tiger , a man-eating tigress who killed in excess of four hundred people, was named after this town, as she operated primarily in its surrounding area. She was shot in 1907 by the famed hunter Jim Corbett , the first designated man-eater he killed in a 30 year long career. Champawat lies in the southeast of the North Indian state of Uttarakhand . It
795-710: Is around 748 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Champawat city is 91.69% higher than state average of 78.82%. The Male literacy is around 95.91% while female literacy rate is 87.04%. Schedule Caste constitutes 18.60% while Schedule Tribe were 0.94% of total population in Champawat. Out of total population, 1,356 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,103 were males while 253 were females. Of total 1356 working population, 95.28% were engaged in Main Work while 4.72% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. Champawat lies on
848-406: Is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. In summer, Kashipur is largely under the influence of moist, maritime airflow from the western side of the subtropical anticyclonic cells over low-latitude ocean waters . Temperatures are high and can lead to warm, oppressive nights. Summers are usually somewhat wetter than winters, with much of
901-582: Is connected to Ramnagar , Kathgodam , Moradabad , Bareilly , Lucknow , Kanpur , Varanasi , Mumbai , Chandigarh, Agra , Jaisalmer , Haridwar and Delhi by rail network. Kashipur Railway Station is under the administrative control of the Izzatnagar division of the North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways which currently serves the city. Several new Rail links have been planned for
954-526: Is in the eastern part of the Kumaon Himalayas at an average elevation of 1,615 metres (5,299 ft). It is located at 29°20′N 80°06′E / 29.33°N 80.10°E / 29.33; 80.10 and covers an area of 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi). The city of Champawat lies in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand , which was carved out from the Pithoragarh district by
1007-513: Is served by the National Highways NH 309 and NH 734 . The NH 734 (formerly NH 74) connects to Najibabad via Jaspur and Nagina , while the NH 309 connects Kashipur to Rudrapur in the east, and the cities of Ramnagar and Srinagar to the north. Pantnagar Airport ( IATA : PGH , ICAO : VIPT ), located 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of the city in the university town of Pantnagar ,
1060-447: Is the main economic activity in the region. Fertile land, coupled with water availability, makes the region an intensively cropped area. Apart from Rice and Wheat, major produces are sugarcane, mango, guava, jamun, jack fruit and litchi. Large number of farmers in this region are actually settlers from outside, having land holdings in excess of five acres. government has allotted agricultural plots to refugees around Garhi Negi village and to
1113-484: Is the major religion within Kashipur, with 62.37% of residents identifying as Hindus in the 2011 Census. The city's religious profile is highly diverse, Kashipur has a large number of people from Muslim , Sikh and Christian communities. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kashipur with approximately 35.06% following it. In Kashipur city, Christianity is followed by 0.34%, Jainism by 0.11%, Sikhism by 1.87% and Buddhism by 1.87%. Approximately 0.25% of
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#17331152670151166-595: Is the only major airport in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand . It has a single runway, which is 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in length and is capable of handling a turboprop aircraft. Airline services exist to Delhi and Dehradun . The nearest international airport is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi which is 214 kilometres (133 mi) away. Kashipur Junction railway station (KPV)
1219-402: Is well known that the town is a modern one, it having been built about AD 1718 by kashi-nath , a follower of Raja Devi-Chandra of Champawat in Kumaon ". Badri Datt Pandey in his book Kumaun Ka Itihaas , contradicting Cunningham's views, claimed the town to be founded in 1639. Kashipur remained under the rule of Chand Kings until the latter half of eighteenth century, until Nand Ram,
1272-473: The 2011 Census of India , the population is 121,623 for the city of Kashipur and 283,136 for Kashipur Tehsil. Kashipur also has IIM Kashipur , one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Managements the government has set up during the Eleventh Five-year Plan. Historically part of Kumaun , Kashipur is named after Kashinath Adhikari , the founder of the township and governor of the pargana , one of
1325-554: The Ceded and Conquered Provinces . At 29°13′N 78°57′E / 29.22°N 78.95°E / 29.22; 78.95 , and 180 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of New Delhi, Kashipur is located in the south-west of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in the Terai – an area of relatively low-lying land, ranging between 500 and 1,000 feet (150 and 300 metres) above sea level and crossed by Kumaon's main north–south watershed between
1378-545: The Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1997. Total No of Tehsil in Champawat District Champawat has a Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa) with distinct wet and dry seasons. Due to its high elevation, Champawat usually enjoys a more moderate climate throughout the year. The average temperature for the year in Champawat is 24.6 °C (76.3 °F). The warmest month, on average,
1431-587: The National Highway 9 . The highway running from Malout in Punjab to Askot in uttarakhand connects Champawat with Delhi , Rudrapur , Tanakpur and Pithoragarh . As of 2011, the town has a small road network of 20 kilometres (12 mi), maintained by the municipal board. Popular modes of transport are shared taxis and buses run by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and Kumaon Motor Owners Union, which connect Champawat to Delhi and other major cities in
1484-701: The Kashipur Bus Station by UTC , UPSRTC , K.M.O.U, though there are several other, smaller registered bus companies. Auto rickshaws serve during the fairs and fates in large numbers. E-Rickshaws, also known as Mini Metro, have now established themselves as the leading source of travelling within the city. Kashipur is home to four colleges affiliated to the Kumaun University , Nainital : Radhey Hari Government P.G. College, Chandrawati Tewari Girls P. G. College, Sriram Institute of Management and Technology and Kashipur college of Education . The city also hosts
1537-520: The banks of the Champavati stream. To the west of this region was a fort called Donkot, where the local Rawat kings resided. There are seven ancient temples in the valley of the Champavati stream: Baleshwar, Kranteshwar, Tadkeshwar, Rishneshwar, Dikteshwar, Mallareshwar and Maneshwar, of which, the Baleshwar temple is considered to be the most important. According to a local epic titled Gurupaduka, Champavati,
1590-511: The basins of the Rivers Ramganga and Kosi . To the north of the city lies the Bhabar tract of Ramnagar , which separates the area from Shivalik Hills . Kashipur is drained only by minor rivers and lakes, primarily by Dhela river, a tributary of River Ramganga . Several rivers and stream cross the region transversely and leave their deposit making the land fertile. However, these also dissect
1643-581: The belt useful. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards , the town falls under seismic zone 4 , in a scale of 2 to 5 (in order of increasing vulnerability to earthquakes). Kashipur has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ), like much of the Indo-Gangetic Plains to its south, with average maximum temperatures in summer (June) being around 31.6 °C (88.9 °F); and in winter (January) around 14.5 °C (58.1 °F). The driest month
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1696-570: The campus of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur . The Indian Institute of Management Kashipur , also known as IIM Kashipur, is a public business school located in the Escorts Farm area of the city. It is one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Managements the government has set up during the Eleventh Five-year Plan . The foundation stone was laid by the then HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on 29 April 2011. As of 2011, Kashipur had
1749-451: The city center, to Bajpur and Rudrapur in the east. Terai formation consists of clays , sandy clays, fine to medium sand and occasional gravels . In this formation there is a dominance of clayey successions over sandy horizons. There are damp and marshy tracts in places. It is the zone of seepage where fine sand, silt and clay are deposited by the emerging streams. Almost level and fertile soil along with high water table has rendered
1802-475: The city. It was formed in 2013, by upgradation of the erstwhile Kashipur Municipal Council. The Municipality of Kashipur was constituted in 1872. Kashipur is divided into 20 wards for election purposes. The Kashipur Municipal Corporation is run by a city council composed of 20 Councillors, representing each of the wards of the city. Elections to the council are held once every five years, with results being decided by popular vote . Members contesting elections to
1855-457: The city. Kashipur is becoming a thriving industrial center, as the city is suited for industrial park projects with cost of living compared to metros. Because of cheap and abundant raw materials available, several paper and sugar mills already have a presence in the city. Major tourist attractions in the city include: Kashipur is a major transport hub in Uttarakhand, acting as a gateway for the cities of Ranikhet , Pauri and Gairsain . The city
1908-473: The city. The Kashipur - Najibabad rail line has been surveyed by Indian Railways. This line would be used to connect Tanakpur with Dehradun . Another important line is the Ramnagar - Chaukhutia rail link, which will be critical in bringing Gairsain to the rail network. Local public transport in Kashipur is co-ordinated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation . Inter-City Bus routes are mainly operated from
1961-577: The council usually represent one or more of the state's political parties. The mayor is also elected from among the elected members of the council; the seat being reserved for a female belonging to the Other Backward Class . Elections to the Kashipur Municipal Corporation were held in 2013, and Usha Chaudhary, an Independent politician was voted into power. Chaudhary defeated Ruqsana Ansari from Congress by 7418 votes. Agriculture
2014-426: The foundation of the town is disputed, several historians having expressed their own views on the matter. Bishop Heber , in his book Travels in India wrote that Kashipur was founded by a deity named Kashi 5000 years back (approx 3176 BC). Sir Alexander Cunningham invalidated his views in his book, The Ancient Geography of India , in which he wrote "the good bishop was grossly deceived by his informant, as it
2067-588: The governor of Kashipur, became practically Independent and established his kingdom at Kashipur. When the British arrived in Kumaun at the end of the 18th century AD, Kashipur was ruled by King Shib Lal , the second King of Kashipur. Kashipur was ceded to the British by Shib Lal in 1801 after which it became a revenue division. Bishop Heber visited here during his travel to Almora in November 1824. Heber described Kashipur as
2120-646: The hill people at Maldhan village. Historically, Industrial activities in the region were very small scale and agriculture based. Later, with administrative encouragement and support, rapid industrial development took place around Kashipur town. About 603 industrial units were functioning in the town, as reported by the Kashipur 2011 Master Plan. These included 163 Cottage industries, 415 small scale industries, and 25 medium (or large) Industries. Industrial development coupled with rich agricultural cash crops practices made this area more prosperous, relative to other parts of Kumaon region. The region accounts for almost 50% of
2173-422: The large settlement of those days can be still seen near the city. The famous Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang also travelled the city in the 7th century. He described it as "The Capital was 15 li in circuit. Its position was lofty, and of difficult access, and it was surrounded by groves, tanks and fishponds". Kashipur is believed to have a good historic trade of clothes and metal vessels. The modern town of Kashipur
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2226-555: The least precipitation on average is November with an average of 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in). There are an average of 43.8 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 10.9 days and the least precipitation occurring in November with 0.6 days. Due to its cooler temperatures Champawat is a popular conduit for tourists visiting Pithoragarh , Dharchula , Almora and other mountain towns. The long winding sealed roads leading up to Champawat through Tanakpur are
2279-545: The medium and large scale industries in the district. Major Industrial units, mostly located on Kashipur-Thakurdwara road, include Surya Roshini Limited (Bulbs and Tubes), India Glycols limited, Kashi Vishwanath Steels limited, Jindal Solvents extraction limited, DSM Sugar mills limited, Naini Papers limited, SRF limited and Shriram extraction private limited etc. Large industrial houses such as Flexituff Ventures International Limited , IGL, HCL Technologies , Videocon , Pasupati Arcylon Limited etc. also have branch establishments in
2332-462: The nearby regions also due to overpopulation and increase in demand by people for the region's resources. due to this we have seen that the trees are cut due to which average temperature is increasing. also the most popular lake in the girital region has alao dried up. As per provisional data of 2011 census Kashipur had a population of 121,623 roughly equal to the nation of Kiribati, out of which males were 63,625 and females were 57,985. Since 2001 ,
2385-516: The officers of the Chand Kings of Kumaun in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kashipur remained under the rule of Chand Kings until the latter half of eighteenth century until Nand Ram , the then governor of Kashipur, became practically independent. Kashipur was ceded to British in 1801, after which, it played a major role in the conquest of Kumaon during the Anglo-Gorkha war in 1815. After Kumaun
2438-421: The population has grown by 28,656, or 30.8%. The population density is 57,693 inhabitants per square mile (22,275/km ) compared to the 490 inhabitants per square mile (189/km ) for Uttarakhand . In 1881, Kashipur had a population of around 14,000 people. By 1981, this had increased to 50,000 as a result of hill people migrating to the area in search of jobs and education. Population of children with age of 0–6
2491-412: The population were either atheists or followed 'no particular religion'. The major language spoken in the city are Kumaoni and Hindi The Kashipur Tehsil had a population of 283,136 in 2011. In addition to Kashipur itself, the tehsil includes the towns of Mahua Kheraganj and Kachnal Gosain, along with 73 other villages. The Kashipur Municipal Corporation is in charge of the civic administration of
2544-437: The rainfall coming from convectional thunderstorm activity; tropical cyclones also enhance warm-season rainfall in some regions. The coldest month is usually quite mild, although frosts are not uncommon, and winter precipitation is derived primarily from frontal cyclones along the polar front. But in the recent years kashipur has witnessed a drastic change in weather and its climatic conditions due to increase in construction in
2597-421: The region which renders it unfit for agriculture. Kosi is the master stream flowing in the western part with its broad course from north to south. Kashipur has been ranked 19th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India. Geologically, Kashipur is dominated by the Terai tract, which runs horizontally through the city from Jaspur in the west, passing through
2650-663: The sister of the Nagas, did penance near the Baleshwar temple of Champawat. In her memory, the temple of Champavati is still located inside the Baleshwar temple complex. According to the Vayu Purana , Champavati was the capital of nine kings of Puri Naga Dynasty. Champawat was formerly the capital of the Chand dynasty rulers of Kumaon . The Baleshwar Temple built by the Chand rulers in the 12th century
2703-518: The state of Uttarakhand, such as Dehradun , Tanakpur, Haldwani , Pithoragarh, Almora and Rudrapur. The Champawat Bus Station, located in Shant Bazar locality of the town, was inaugurated on 27 Jan 2019. The Naini Saini Airport in Pithoragarh, located at a distance of 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the town is the nearest Airport, that connects it with Dehradun. The Pantnagar Airport , located at
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#17331152670152756-528: Was ceded to the British under the Treaty of Sugauli , Kashipur became the headquarters of Terai district in the Kumaon division . The Municipality of Kashipur was established in 1872, and was upgraded to a Municipal Corporation on 26 January 2013. The rulers of Kashipur (Kumaon) belonged to the Rathore dynasty of Rajputs. Kashipur was known as Govishana , during the time of Harsha (606–647 AD). The ruins of
2809-532: Was founded by Kashinath Adhikari, the governor of Tarai under King Devi Chand of Champawat . Later Raja Mohan Chand; one of the Kings of Kumaon's younger brother Lal Singh was given the estate Kashipur and Raja Guman Singh became its first King. Kashipur's last king, Raja Hari Chand Raj Singh again got back the titular throne of Kumaon in British India, as Raja Anand Singh (Raja of Almora) had no issue. The exact date of
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