Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra
Gadchiroli is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 900 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Gadchiroli. Marathi and Gondi (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 14,412 km², including 14,336.76 km² of rural area and 75.24 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gadchiroli District
Gadchiroli District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,682 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aheri | 182 | 2,282.70 |
| 2 | Armori | 103 | 717.90 |
| 3 | Bhamragad | 128 | 1,420.58 |
| 4 | Chamorshi | 204 | 1,314.18 |
| 5 | Desaiganj (Vadasa) | 40 | 262.74 |
| 6 | Dhanora | 228 | 1,736.92 |
| 7 | Etapalli | 196 | 2,267.30 |
| 8 | Gadchiroli | 127 | 897.15 |
| 9 | Korchi | 133 | 680.44 |
| 10 | Kurkheda | 128 | 839.68 |
| 11 | Mulchera | 68 | 735.81 |
| 12 | Sironcha | 145 | 1,256.60 |
Population of Gadchiroli District
According to the 2011 Census, Gadchiroli District had a population of 10,72,942 people living in 2,50,435 households. The population comprised 5,41,328 males and 5,31,614 females, with an average population density of 74 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,72,942 | 9,54,909 | 1,18,033 |
| Male Population | 5,41,328 | 4,81,290 | 60,038 |
| Female Population | 5,31,614 | 4,73,619 | 57,995 |
| Total Households | 2,50,435 | 2,22,413 | 28,022 |
| Population Density | 74 / km² | 67 / km² | 1,569 / km² |
Gadchiroli District had 7,08,365 literate people and 1,20,272 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,20,745 and 4,15,306 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,20,272 | 1,08,521 | 11,751 |
| Literate Population | 7,08,365 | 6,13,771 | 94,594 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,64,577 | 3,41,138 | 23,439 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,20,745 | 1,01,879 | 18,866 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,15,306 | 3,98,266 | 17,040 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.