Chaumuhan

Chaumuhan चोमुहन
—  city  —
Coordinates
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Mathura
Chairman(President)	smt. Radha Rani
Population • Density	9,881 (2001[update]) • 3,000 /km2 (7,770 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 281406 • Telephone • +05662
Website	www.chaumuhanvilla.com

Chaumuhan (Devanagari: चोमुहां; :Chaumuhanā)is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the NH2 highway, 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the Delhi Badarpur Border, the town lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the neighboring city of Kosi Kalan and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Tahashil Chhata.

History

Chaumuhan means "four mouths", and is a word related to the Hindu God Brahma Ji. The settlement has one of the only two Brahma temples in the world, the other being in Pushkar (Rajasthan).

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,^[1] the town had a population of 9,881 of which 54 per cent were male and 46% female. Literacy is higher than the national average at close to 95% for men and 70% for women, while 45% per cent of the population is under six years of age.

Religion

Temples in Chaumuhan

• Brahma Ji Mandir dedicated to Lord Brahma
• Gopal Ji Mandir dedicated to Lord Krishna
• Bihari ji Mandir dedicated to Lord Krishna
• Radha Mohan ji Mandir dedicated to Lord Krishna
• Bala Ji Mandir Dedicated to Lord Hanuman Ji
• Dauji Mandir Dedicated to Lord Daujji
• Shri Radha Krishna Mandir Dedicated to Lord Krishna
• Other (Bajar Wala mandir, Pathwari Mandir etc.)

Administrative regions

Chaumuhan is divided into the following blocks known as thok (Mohalla)

• Mani: The largest block and the location of Gopal ji mandir and Gram Block Chaumuhan.
• Thamu: Site of the largest lake and Bihari Ji Mandir, Thamu is the second largest block.
• Jujhar:
• Daud:
• Marruf:
• Brahm Nagar Calony:

Educational Resources

Although Chaumuhan lags behind in industrial development, it is becoming a higher education hub with a number of private institutes opening in the area.

Higher education

• G.L.A. University GLA University
• G.L.N.A. Institute of Technology & Management
• Sajany Institute of Engineering and Management
• IVS Institute of Technology
• Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management
• sarvodaya Inter College,chaumuhan,mathura
• Sarvodaya Mahavidhyalay Chaumuhan,Mathura
• KDIIT Centre for Computer Training & Professional Studies

These establishments have produced a number of graduate engineers, professionals and scientists with MCA, MBA and B.Tech (CS, EE, Pharmacy) qualifications.

Economy

Although Chaumuhan possesses important resources there are no small or large industries. The town is well placed as a transport hub, with the NH2 (Delhi-Agra) highway on one side and a railway line on the other with goods facilities and a medium-sized power station.

The Amrapali group is developing the new Krishna Lok Dham in Chaumuhan while other real estate companies are also planning to develop housing in Chaumuhan.

See also

• Rajuvula Kamboja
• Rajowal
• Jaint
• Ajhai
• Barauto
• Akabarpur
• Pasoli
• Parakham
• Bharatiya

References

1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

Coordinates: 27°38′24″N 77°35′02″E / 27.64°N 77.58389°E / 27.64; 77.58389