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{{About|the municipality in Uttarakhand, India|its namesake district|Champawat district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Champawat
| other_name = Kali Kumaon
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|262523]]
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'''Champawat''' ([[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]: ''Champāvat'')is a town and a [[Nagar Palika|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]].

==Belief and Religion==
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 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 Shaani Mandir (or Manokamna Purn Mandir Kaula) in the village of Maurari

==History==
The original name of Champawat is said to be Champavati, which was due to its location on 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, 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.<ref name="Verma 2014" >{{cite book |last1=Verma |first1=Indra Lal |title=जनपद चम्पावत के दर्शनीय स्थल |trans-title=Places to see in Champawat district |date=2014 |publisher=Binsar Publishing |location=[[Dehradun]] |page=23 |language=hi}}</ref>

[[Image:Fort and the capital city of Kali Kumaon, Champawat, 1815.jpg|thumb|left|Fort and the capital city of Kali Kumaon, Champawat, 1815.]]
Champawat was formerly the capital of the [[Chand Kings|Chand dynasty]] rulers of [[Kumaon Kingdom|Kumaon]]. The [[Baleshwar Temple]] built by the Chand rulers in the 12th century 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.

==Geography==
Champawat lies in the southeast of the [[North India]]n state of [[Uttarakhand]]. It is in the eastern part of the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] [[Himalayas]] at an average elevation of {{convert|1615|m|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indusnettechnologies|first1=Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, SWD|title=Champawat: District of Champawat, Uttarakhand, India|url=http://www.champawat.gov.in/pages/display/73-champawat|website=www.champawat.gov.in|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424013633/http://www.champawat.gov.in/pages/display/73-champawat|archive-date=24 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is located at {{coord|29.33|N|80.10|E}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Champawat.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Champawat]</ref> and covers an area of {{convert|5|km2|mi2}}. The city of Champawat lies in the [[Champawat district]] of [[Uttarakhand]], which was carved out from the [[Pithoragarh district]] by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indusnettechnologies|first1=Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, SWD|title=Profile: District of Champawat, Uttarakhand, India|url=http://www.champawat.gov.in/pages/display/54-profile|website=www.champawat.gov.in|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424012833/http://www.champawat.gov.in/pages/display/54-profile|archive-date=24 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Negi|first1=Sunil|title=उत्‍तराखंड इलेक्‍शन: उत्तराखंड में आकार नहीं ले सके नफा-नुकसान के जिले |url=http://www.jagran.com/elections/uttarakhand-district-could-not-shape-before-uttarakhand-election-15485824.html|access-date=23 April 2017|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran|jagran]]|date=6 February 2017|location=[[Dehradun]]|language=hi}}</ref>

==Climate==
Champawat has a [[Humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] Cfa) with distinct [[Wet season|wet]] and [[Dry season|dry]] seasons.<ref name="summary">{{cite web|title=Champawat, India Köppen Climate Classification and Weather Summary|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=596056&cityname=Champawat%2C+Uttarakhand%2C+India&units=metric|website=Weatherbase|access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref> Due to its high elevation, Champawat usually enjoys a more moderate climate throughout the year. The average temperature for the year in Champawat is {{convert|24.6|C|F}}.<ref name="summary" /> The warmest month, on average, is June with an average temperature of {{convert|32.1|C|F}}.<ref name="summary" /> The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of {{convert|14.3|C|F}}.<ref name="summary" /> The average amount of precipitation for the year in Champawat is {{convert|1239.5|mm|in}}.<ref name="summary" /> The month with the most precipitation on average is July with {{convert|358.1|mm|in}} of precipitation.<ref name="summary" /> The month with the least precipitation on average is November with an average of {{convert|2.5|mm|in}}.<ref name="summary" /> 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.<ref name="summary" />
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==Tourism==
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 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

==Demographics==
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|2001= 3959
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Champawat had a population of 4801 in 2011<ref name="dchba" /> within its administrative limits on a land area of {{convert|5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, 21.3% up from 3958 in 2001.<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=16 June 2004|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> Out of the total Population, 2,543 are males while 2,258 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=Champawat City Population Census 2011 – Uttarakhand|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800328-champawat-uttarakhand.html|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=dchba /><ref name=dchbb />

Population of Children with age of 0–6 is 554 which is 11.54% of total population of Champawat.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> In Champawat, [[Sex ratio in India|Female Sex Ratio]] is of 888 against state average of 963.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Champawat is around 748 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> [[Literacy rate]] of Champawat city is 91.69% higher than state average of 78.82%.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> The Male literacy is around 95.91% while female literacy rate is 87.04%.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" />

[[Schedule Caste]] constitutes 18.60% while [[Schedule Tribe]] were 0.94% of total population in Champawat.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> Out of total population, 1,356 were engaged in work or business activity.<ref name=dchbb /> Of this 1,103 were males while 253 were females.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" /> Of total 1356 working population, 95.28% were engaged in Main Work while 4.72% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.<ref name=dchbb /><ref name="census" />

== Transport ==
Champawat lies on the [[National Highway 9 (India)|National Highway 9]]. The highway running from [[Malout]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] to [[Askot]] in [[uttarakhand]] connects Champawat with [[Delhi]], [[Rudrapur, Uttarakhand|Rudrapur]], [[Tanakpur]] and [[Pithoragarh]].<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=3 April 2012|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204094735/https://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=4 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2011, the town has a small road network of {{convert|20|km|mi}},<ref name=dchba /> maintained by the municipal board.

Popular modes of transport are [[shared taxi]]s and buses run by [[Uttarakhand Transport Corporation]] and Kumaon Motor Owners Union, which connect Champawat to [[Delhi]] and other major cities in 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=चम्पावत रोडवेज बस स्टेशन का उद्घाटन हुआ |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/champawat/story-champawat-roadways-bus-station-inaugurated-2380349.html |access-date=28 May 2021 |work=Hindustan |language=hindi}}</ref>

The [[Naini Saini Airport]] in Pithoragarh, located at a distance of {{convert|80|km|mi}} from the town is the nearest Airport, that connects it with Dehradun. The [[Pantnagar Airport]], located at a distance of {{convert|170|km|mi}}, provides air connectivity with Delhi. The nearest railhead is at Tanakpur, at a distance of {{convert|70|km|mi}}, which has direct rail connections with major cities of india including Delhi, [[Agra]], [[Lucknow]] and [[Kolkata]].

== Education ==
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 the town.<ref name=dchba /> The Govt. P.G. College, Champawat - the only degree college in the town was established in 1996, and was previously affiliated to [[Kumaun University]], [[Nainital]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Govt. P.G. College (GPGC), Champawat - 2021 Admissions, Courses, Fees, Ranking |url=https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/govt-pg-college-3#:~:text=College%20is%20situated%20in%20Champawat,.Com%2C%20MA%2C%20PGD. |website=CollegeDekho |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The college, along with all other degree colleges of Champawat district got affiliated to [[Soban Singh Jeena University]], [[Almora]], when it was founded in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=Bhandari to be first VC of Soban Singh Jeena varsity |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/bhandari-to-be-first-vc-of-soban-singh-jeena-varsity.html |access-date=28 May 2021 |work=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Advaita Ashrama]]
* [[Champawat Tiger]]
* [[Gurudwara Reetha Sahib]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210172155/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/champawat/english/home.asp Champawat city, Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190331042155/http://www.champawat.gov.in/ Champwat website from Government of India Portal]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Champawat district]]
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