Date of Formation: Chamoli District was carved out of Grahwal District in 1960.
Area: 7692 square kilometers
Density of Population: 49 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 83.48 % - Male: 94.18 %, Female: 73.20 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1021
Boundaries of Chamoli District
North: Tibet Autonomous Region
South: Bageshwar District and Almora District, Uttarakhand
East: Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand
West: Uttarkashi District, Rudraprayag District and Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand
Chamoli District Average Rainfall: 980.3 mm
Chamoli District Average Temperature in Summer: 23.03 deg C
Chamoli District Average Temperature in Winter: 8.25 deg C
CHAMOLI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, Helang, Garud, Patal, Birahiganga, Nandakini, Pinddar
Tehsils: Joshimath, Karnaprayag, Tharali, Gair, Chamoli, Pokhri
Blocks: Deorada, Deval, Gauchar, Ghaat, Joshimath, Karanprayag, Nandaprayang, Pokhri, Tharali
Assembly Constituencies: Badrinath, Nandaprayang, Karanprayag, Tharali
Lakes and Glaciers: Chattrakund Lake, Gohana Roopkund Lake, Bhagirath Kharak Glacier, Gandhi Sarovar, Kagbhusandi Lake, Deoria Tal, Hemkund Lake
Chamoli District Nearby Attractions
1. Govind Ghat
2. Nanda Prayag
3. Badrinath
4. Gopeshwar
5. The Panch Prayag
6. Dev Prayag
7. Vishnu Prayag
8. Hemkund Sahib
9. Ghangharia
10. Karna Prayag
11. Auli
12. Rudra Pragay
13. Joshimath
14. Nanda Devi National Park
15. Yamunotri Temple
Chamoli District Facts: This is one of the three most backward districts of Uttarakhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, maize, mandua, jhanjora, rice, bhatt, soontha, tur, lopia, masor, urad
Major Hill Stations: Chopata, Chamoli, Gvaaldam
Mineral Resources: Asbestos, Magnestic, Soapstone, Copper, Iron, Graphite, Gypsum, Lead, Slate, Limestone, Building Stone, Sulphur, Bitumen, Mica, Marble, Antimony, Arsenic, Lignite
What is Chamoli District Famous For: Chipko Movement
Famous People From Chamoli District: Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Brahmananda Saraswati, Badri Maharaj, Frank Smythe, Totakacharya
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
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