Chiplun
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| Chiplun | |
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| Coordinates | 17°32′N 73°31′E / 17.53°N 73.52°ECoordinates: 17°32′N 73°31′E / 17.53°N 73.52°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Ratnagiri |
| Population | 46,213 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 7 metres (23 ft) |
Chiplun 
pronunciation (help·info)(Marathi: चिपळूण) 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."
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[edit] Geography
The city lies on the banks of the River Vashishti. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats 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.
[edit] Demographics
At the 2001 India census,[1] Chiplun had a population of 46,213. Male constituted 50% of the population and female 50%. Chiplun had an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 77%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]
[edit] The City
The city has its own theatre Indira Gandhi Sanskrutik Kendra, and a stadium for sports is being constructed. A municipal council looks after the civic needs of the city. Maharashtra High School-Chiplun, Haji Dawood Ameen High School-Kaluste, United English School, Paranjpe Motiwala High School and D.B.J. College are the some of oldest educational institutes in the city catering the need for the taluka.
Since the city is on a busy National Highway, it also caters to travellers en route to Goa and Mumbai. It is also a junction for those travelling to the Dhabol (a shipyard near Chiplun), where a project, 'Sangla Buggla' failed. This ended up causing a lot of locals to be unemployed and created a vacuum among young people during that time. The place is unaffected as the people are self motivated culturally. The city links the western coast to the interior parts of Maharashtra.
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 groceries, kokams (red colour fruit) and kokam juices. It also has a great crop of mangoes as it falls in Ratnagiri district which is very well known for King of Mangoes, Alphonso. The city has its own ‘TAJ’ Hotel developed first in Maharashtra near riverview. Chiplun is famous for its hotels and known as tourist place. The waterfall known as Savatsada, attracts the eyes of tourists in months of June and July.
[edit] Education
There are two English-medium schools in Chiplun most notably S.P. English Medium School and L.M.B. School. Other notable schools in Chiplun: S. D. English medium School and Christ Jyoti Convent School. There is another very old school named United English medium School located at center of the city. It has an engineering college which is located a few kilometres outside the city called the Rajaram Marathi College of Engineering affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Since there has been big push lately bring Chiplun up to city standards, there is the famous Maginot World which is dedicated to Personality Development & Spoken English for the college kids.
[edit] Gallery
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Chiplun scenery from Parshuram Ghat.
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Chiplun scenery from Parshuram Ghat.
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Chiplun scenery from Parshuram Ghat.
[edit] Transportation
Chiplun is connected to other parts of the country mainly by National Highway 17 (NH-17). This highway connects Chiplun to Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Mangalooru, Karwar, Udupi. There is a railway station at Chiplun on Konkan railway route which also connects Chiplun to the destinations listed above. There are several district roads which connect villages to district headquarters and Chiplun town.
| Chiplun (CHI) | |||
| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Anjani |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Kamathe |
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| Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 292 KM | |||
| Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Khed |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Ratnagiri |
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[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "About Chiplun". http://www.synergyhotels.net/about-chiplun/. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
