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Coordinates: 19°5617N 79°5324E / 19.938°N 79.890°E / 19.938; 79.890
 

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Chamorshi
The town of rice
Town
Markanda temples
Markanda temples
Chamorshi is located in Maharashtra
Chamorshi

Chamorshi

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 19°56′17N 79°53′24E / 19.938°N 79.890°E / 19.938; 79.890
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictGadchiroli
Government
 • TypeMaharashtra Government
 • BodyBJP
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total179,120[1]
 • Rank3rd in district population wise
Demonymchamorshikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH 33

Chamorshi is a Town and a tehsilinGadchiroli district in the Indian stateofMaharashtra.

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.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[2] 83886 81628 165514 - 90.653 0.581 0.103 0.059 8.081 0.050 0.364 0.110
2011[1] 90759 88361 179120 8.220 90.753 0.784 0.170 0.032 7.814 0.055 0.151 0.241

Geography

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

See also

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References

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  • ^ Census India 2001.

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