| Chamoli चमोली गढ़वाल
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 Chamoli चमोली गढ़वाल
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| Coordinates | 30°25′N 79°20′E / 30.42°N 79.33°E |
| Country |  India |
| Division | Garhwal |
| Headquarters | Chamoli Gopeshwar |
| Population • Density |
370,359 • 49 /km2 (127 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 7,613 km2 (2,939 sq mi) |
| Website | chamoli.nic.in |
Chamoli (Hindi: चमोली गढ़वाल) is a district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is bounded by the Tibet region to the north, and by the Uttarakhand districts of Pithoragarh and Bageshwar to the east, Almora to the south, Garhwal to the southwest, Rudraprayag to the west, and Uttarkashi to the northwest. The administrative headquarters of the district is Gopeshwar.
Chamoli hosts a variety of destinations of pilgrim and tourists' interest. Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers and Auli. Chamoli also happened to be a birthplace of "Chipko movement". Chamoli proved itself "the most spectacular in its natural assets; be it maintain scenery, valley aspects, water-edges, floristic varieties, dramatic landform or the climatic cardinalities". The district is also inhabited by Bhotiya ethnic group who adhere to Hinduism.
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] Indian census, the Chamoli district has a population of 370,359. Hindus 365,396, Muslims 3,725 (1%), Sikhs 439[1]
See also
- 1999 Chamoli earthquake (in India)
References
- ^ "Uttarakhand - Districts of India: Know India". National Portal of India. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/districts/andhra1.php?stateid=UA. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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