Gadchiroli is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Gadchiroli is 14,412 km² including 14,336.76 km² rural area and 75.24 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gadchiroli has a population of 10,72,942 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,18,033 while rural population is 9,54,909. The district has a population density of 74.45 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,50,435 houses in the district, including 28,022 urban houses and 2,22,413 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,509 villages in gadchiroli district.
The Gadchiroli district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Aheri is the largest tehsil in gadchiroli district covering area of 2282.70 km² while Desaiganj (Vadasa) is the smallest tehsil in gadchiroli district covering area of 262.74 km². Chamorshi is the most populous whereas Bhamragad is the least populous tehsil in gadchiroli district. There are 12 tehsils in Gadchiroli district. Here is the list of all Gadchiroli Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aheri | 2,283 | 1,16,992 |
| 2 | Armori | 718 | 97,097 |
| 3 | Bhamragad | 1,421 | 36,325 |
| 4 | Chamorshi | 1,314 | 1,79,120 |
| 5 | Desaiganj | 263 | 83,607 |
| 6 | Dhanora | 1,737 | 82,698 |
| 7 | Etapalli | 2,267 | 81,713 |
| 8 | Gadchiroli | 897 | 1,45,963 |
| 9 | Korchi | 680 | 42,811 |
| 10 | Kurkheda | 840 | 86,073 |
| 11 | Mulchera | 736 | 45,787 |
| 12 | Sironcha | 1,257 | 74,756 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,54,909 | 1,18,033 | 10,72,942 |
| Male Population | 4,81,290 | 60,038 | 5,41,328 |
| Female Population | 4,73,619 | 57,995 | 5,31,614 |
| Population Density | 67 / km² | 1,569 / km² | 74 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Gadchiroli (गडचिरोली) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 14,412 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,72,942 |
| Density : | 74/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,509 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gadchiroli District |
| less Than 200 | 448 |
| 200 - 499 | 466 |
| 500 - 999 | 314 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 221 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 52 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.