Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra
Gadchiroli District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 900 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Gadchiroli. Marathi and Gondi (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Gadchiroli District has a total population of 10,72,942 people, consisting of 5,41,328 males and 5,31,614 females. There are 2,50,435 households in the district with an average population density of 74 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,08,365 literate people and 1,20,272 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,20,745 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,15,306 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.