Chamoli 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 1450 m above sea level. It is famous for its weather which is pleasant most of the year but very cold in December and January. Chamoli Gopeshwar is known for his very beautiful temple, Shri Gopinath mandir that has a definite special feeling to it. Chamoli Gopeshwar has a very beautiful water storage facility (kund) called Vaitrani. Famous places in Chamoli Gopeshwar include Pt. Dindayal Park, water storage facilities (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.

Geography

Gopeshwar is located at 30.42°N, 79.33°W. It has an average elevation of 1,450 m. Gopeshwar is 8.4 km away from Chamoli which is located on the banks of Alaknanda river and along 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 system as humid subtropical climate (Cwa).

Demographics

According to the 2021 India census, Chamoli Gopeshwar has a population of 41,447. The total number of households are 10513. 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.

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. The famous temple of 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 and Sri Chakrdhar Tiwari Park. Major facilities are PWD, Jal Nigam, wireles, police and sports, kunds, post office, Basant bihar, Saraswati Bihar, Subhash Nagar, Haldapani, Negwar, Mandir facility, schools, hospitals and higher education institutions.

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- Higher education college-