Chinchpada

Chinchpada,Maharashtra,India
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Chinchpada,Maharashtra,India Location of Chinchpada,Maharashtra,India in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates	21°11′N 73°58′E / 21.183°N 73.967°E / 21.183; 73.967Coordinates: 21°11′N 73°58′E / 21.183°N 73.967°E / 21.183; 73.967
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Nandurbar
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 196 metres (643 ft)
Codes • Telephone • +02569

Chinchpada is a small town located in the Nandurbar district in Nashik division of Kandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. The town used to be called Bodhgaon. It is located on National Highway 6 running between Hazira (near Surat) in Gujarat to Kolkota, West bengal.It is about 100km from Dhule and about 120km from Surat. Chinchpada is a pleasant place lined by hills on one side. The population consists of a mixture of such as the Marathi, Marwari, Gujarati, and Adivasi communities.

Chinchpada is famous for the 'Chinchpada Christian Hospital' which is governed by the Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA). The Hospital was established in 1942 as a small clinic and later it was upgraded to a 15-bed hospital that continues to provide healthcare services to the predominantly tribal population in the surrounding villages. It was incorporated into EHA in 1974. The hospital, known for its low cost quality health care currently has 50 beds and attracts a lot of patients referred there for surgeries and maternity services.

Chinchpada is also home to the Mahalaxmi Food Products PVT.LMT industry which is a well known producer of food products in Gujarat. The majority of the town's population is engaged in educational services sector. Four High-school and one Junior College provide educational facilities to the community. They are:

1. Pachim Khandesah Bhill Seva Mandal Sanchalit Vanvasi Vidyalaya'(High-school,Marathi Medium)
2. .S.C.Chavan Junior College.(College of Science and Arts)
3. .Emmanuel Public School.(High-school ,English Medium,Maharashtra State Board)
4. .D.G.Agarwal Memorial School.(High-school,English Medium,CBSE Board)
5. .Trible Education Society.(High-school,Marathi Medium)

Chinchpada is also famous for its Railway Station which was constructed by the British government during the colonial era. It connects Surat to Bhusawal,two of India's big railway junctions. The 'Hotel Man-Har' which is on the National Highway 6 provides hospitality to travelers.