Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh

Chaupal is a town and nagar panchayat (city council) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Best quality Devdar trees in Asia are in Chaupal,[citation needed] the timber extracted from these majestic trees is very durable, have high strength, resistant to pests to some extent due to the presence of the extractives like cedar oil, in the wood.

Chaupal has a literacy rate of 89.65%.The native language here is Pahari but Hindi and English are also spoken.

Apple-growing areas in Chaupal include Pulbahal, Jaigarh, Tarapur (Nar), Chambi, Nanhar - Jakholi, Tharoch, Poran, Pauria, Bijmal, Peontra Valley, Bamta, Rinjat, Khaddar, Matal, Chanju (Chopal), Kashah, Rushlah, Satota (Halau, Shalan) Dewat, Kakhrona, Shilikyan, Shantha, Sunarli, Maraog, Bigraoli, Jhina, Phaluna and Sarain.

Between December and March, the town gets heavy snow and the temperature can hover around freezing point.