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Constituency Represented
Balbir Singh Verma is the legislature from Chaupal. Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in Shimla district. It is surrounded by hills and forests of Deodars. It is also known for its densely covered areas of Cedar trees in the city. According to the 2010 Census, Chaupal had a population of 10,888 people. Of the population, 58% are male, and 42% female. Chaupal has a literacy rate of 89.65%.
This region is famous for the production of high quality apples, which are exported internationally. Apple-growing areas in Chaupal include Chambi,Tharoch, Poran, Pauria, Peontra Valley, Bamta, Rinjat, Khaddar, Matal, Chanju (Chopal), Kashah, Rushlah, Satota (Halau, Shalan) Dewat, Kakhrona, Shilikyan, Shantha, Sunarli, Maraog (Asia’s richest village), Bigraoli, Jhina and Sarain Nar Koti Kiarnoo.
Political Standing
Balbir Singh Verma is MLA from Chaupal. He is not associated with any big party and he won as an Independent candidate. He was elected as MLA from this Vidhan Sabha seat in the elections held in 2012. He won by a margin of 647 votes. Dr Subhash Chand Manglate of INC was the trailing candidate.
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And, The Presspeak
http://www.thenewshimachal.com/2014/11/people-chopal-constituency-organize-blood-donation-camp/