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{{For|the trade unionist and politician|Jamshedpur Gopeshwar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
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| native_name_lang = Gopi Nath
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Uttarakhand]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chamoli district|Chamoli]]
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| government_type = Nagar palika
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| elevation_m = 1550
| population_total = 105000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = {{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 246401
| registration_plate = UK-11
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Garhwali language|Garhwali]]
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'''Gopeshwar''' is a township in the Garhwal hills and a municipal board within Chamoli district. It is the administrative headquarters of the [[Chamoli District]] of [[Uttarakhand]] in [[India]]. Located {{cvt|1550|m}} above sea level, it is famous for its weather (pleasant most of the year, but very cold in December and January) and its [[temple]] Gopeshwar is known for his very beautiful temple "Gopinath" one can definitely experience the feeling of being there in Gopinath. Gopeshwar has a very beautiful kund that is Vaitrani.

Famous places in Gopeshwar include Pt. Dindayal Park, Kunds, the Gopinath Temple, and the Telephone Tower House. The only T.B. Hospital in Chamoli District is located in Gopeshwar. A sports stadium is located on a portion of the property making up the police grounds. Major colonies are Pwd Colony, Jal Nigam, Wireless Colony, Police Colony, Kund Colony, Post Office, Basant bihar, Saraswati Bihar, Subhash Nagar, Haldapani, Negwar, Mandir Colony, Teacher Colony, Hospital Colony and Polytechnic Colony.

==Geography==
Gopeshwar is located at {{Coord|30.42|N|79.33|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Gopeshwar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopeshwar]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{cvt|1,550|m}}. Gopeshwar is {{cvt|8.4|km}} away from Chamoli which is located on the banks of [[Alaknanda River|Alaknanda river]] and along [[National Highway 58 (India, old numbering)|NH 58]]. Gopeshwar is able to captivate any visitor with its mystic charm and pristine beauty. There are multiple snow-capped hills and peaks visible from Gopeshwar.

===Climate===
Classified by [[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system|Köppen-Geiger system]] as [[humid subtropical climate]] (Cwa).

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{{Weather box
|metric first=yes
|single line=yes
|location=Chamoli Gopeshwar
|Jan high C=13.4
|Feb high C=15.9
|Mar high C=20.5
|Apr high C=26
|May high C=29.3
|Jun high C=28.3
|Jul high C=25
|Aug high C=24.4
|Sep high C=24.2
|Oct high C=22.4
|Nov high C=18.3
|Dec high C=14.8

|Jan mean C=8.6
|Feb mean C=10.4
|Mar mean C=14.7
|Apr mean C=19.1
|May mean C=22.5
|Jun mean C=22.8
|Jul mean C=21.3
|Aug mean C=20.9
|Sep mean C=20.1
|Oct mean C=17.1
|Nov mean C=13
|Dec mean C=9.8

|Jan low C=3.8
|Feb low C=4.9
|Mar low C=9
|Apr low C=12.3
|May low C=15.7
|Jun low C=17.4
|Jul low C=17.6
|Aug low C=17.4
|Sep low C=16
|Oct low C=11.8
|Nov low C=7.8
|Dec low C=4.9

|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation mm=74
|Feb precipitation mm=76
|Mar precipitation mm=77
|Apr precipitation mm=36
|May precipitation mm=48
|Jun precipitation mm=140
|Jul precipitation mm=322
|Aug precipitation mm=271
|Sep precipitation mm=150
|Oct precipitation mm=66
|Nov precipitation mm=12
|Dec precipitation mm=33

| source 1 = ''Climate-Data.org''<ref>{{cite web|title=Climate: Chamoli Gopeshwar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/33832/|publisher=Climate-Data.org|access-date=27 August 2013}}</ref>
}}
</div>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chamoli Gopeshwar had a population of 21,447. The total number of households are 5513.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=46669|website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Chamoli Gopeshwar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 85% and female literacy at 75%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== How to Reach ==
Gopeshwar is well connected by road and is accessible throughout the year. The nearest airport is located in the Jolly Grant, Dehradun and is around 227 kilometers away from Gopeshwar. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh at a distance of around 210 kilometers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goibibo.com/destinations/gopeshwar/how-to-reach-gopeshwar/|title=How to reach Gopeshwar by Train, flight and Road - Goibibo|website=www.goibibo.com|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref>

==Places of interest==
Gopeshwar is surrounded by four famous temples: [[Tungnath]], [[Anusuya Devi Temple]], [[Rudranath]], and [[Badrinath]]. The holy town of [[Kedarnath]] is also nearby.

A famous temple of [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]], now known as [[Gopinath Mandir]], is situated there. There is also a kund (pond) known as Vaitrani. There are many parks like as Eco Park, Deen dayal park, Sri Chakrdhar Tiwari Park.

==Media and communications==
[[All India Radio]] has a local station in Gopeshwar which transmits various programs of mass interest.

== Schools and colleges ==
Gopeshwar is the famous education hub in district Chamoli. There are many schools, colleges and coaching centres

Schools-

*Sri Guru Ram Rai Public School(BEST)
* [https://gopeshwar.kvs.ac.in/ Kendriya Vidyalaya Gopeshwar]
* [http://spvmgopeshwar.com Subodh Prem Vidya Mandir]
* Shri Ram Chandra Bhatt Vidya Mandir Inter College
* https://peacepublicschool.in/pages/home PEACE PUBLIC SCHOOL GOPESHWAR) ]
* Christ Academy
* Sharada Suman Children's Academy
* National Public School
* Himalayan Public School
* Gopinath Children's Academy
* Uttarakhand Public School
* Nalanda Public School
* Adarsh Vidya Mandir
* Sharswati Vidya Mandir
* Govt. Girls Inter College
* Govt. Inter College

Engineering Institute-
* '''Institute of Technology Gopeshwar (A state Government Institute)''' is one of the 07 government Engineering Institute of Uttarakhand Government and located at Gopeshwar. It is well known for its high class infrastructure, well qualified faculties and remarkable exponential growing Institute.

Higher education college-
* Govt. P.G. college Gopeshwar
* Govt. Law college Gopeshwar
* Govt. Polytechnic Gopeshwar
* Govt. Nursing College Gopeshwar

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210172346/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/gopeshwar/english/home.asp Gopeshwar, Official website]
* [https://naukrihiring.com Gopeshwar Job hirings Website]
*[https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/chamoli.php Chamoli Information Guide]

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{{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}}
{{Hindu Temples in Uttarakhand}}

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