Gadchiroli Tehsil - Maharashtra
Gadchiroli is an administrative tehsil in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gadchiroli is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajuli, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 123.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 897 km², including 867.86 km² rural area and 29.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gadchiroli Tehsil
Gadchiroli Tehsil has a total of 127 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapalli | Rural | Adpalli |
| 2 | Ambeshivani | Rural | Ambeshivani |
| 3 | Ambetola | Rural | Bhikarmoushi |
| 4 | Amirza | Rural | Amirza |
| 5 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 6 | Belgaon | Rural | Moushikhamb |
| 7 | Beltek | Rural | Rajgata Chak |
| 8 | Benoli | Rural | Potegaon |
| 9 | Bhikar Maushi | Rural | Bhikarmoushi |
| 10 | Bitantola | Rural | Dewapur |
| 11 | Bodali Alias Madya Tukum | Rural | Bodali Mal |
| 12 | Bodali Mal | Rural | Bodali Mal |
| 13 | Bodali Tukum | Rural | Bodali Mal |
| 14 | Botheda | Rural | Murmadi |
| 15 | Chambharda | Rural | Chambharda |
| 16 | Chandala | Rural | Chandala |
| 17 | Churchura Chak | Rural | Churchura |
| 18 | Churchura Mal | Rural | Churchura |
| 19 | Darshani Chak | Rural | Dharshani Mal |
| 20 | Darshani Mal | Rural | Dharshani Mal |
| 21 | Devapur | Rural | Dewapur |
| 22 | Devapur Rith | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Dewada | Rural | Dewapur |
| 24 | Dhunde Shivni | Rural | Dhundeshioni |
| 25 | Dibhana Chak | Rural | Dibhana Mal |
| 26 | Dibhana Mal | Rural | Dibhana Mal |
| 27 | Dongargaon Bk | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 28 | Dongargaon Tukum | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 29 | Gadchiroli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Gajanguda | Rural | Savela |
| 31 | Gawalheti | Rural | Rajoli |
| 32 | Gilgaon | Rural | Gilgaon |
| 33 | Gogaon | Rural | Gogaon |
| 34 | Govindpur | Rural | Yeoli |
| 35 | Gurwala | Rural | Gurvala |
| 36 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 37 | Indala | Rural | Indala |
| 38 | Jadegaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 39 | Jaller | Rural | Marda |
| 40 | Jamgaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 41 | Jepra | Rural | Jepra |
| 42 | Jungaon Patch | Rural | Savargaon |
| 43 | Kalamtola | Rural | Bhikarmoushi |
| 44 | Kalasi | Rural | Dewapur |
| 45 | Kaneri | Rural | Kaneri |
| 46 | Kanhalgaon | Rural | Savela |
| 47 | Karkazora | Rural | Maroda |
| 48 | Katali | Rural | Katli |
| 49 | Katali Chak | Rural | Katli |
| 50 | Keligatta | Rural | Marda |
| 51 | Kharadguda | Rural | Dewapur |
| 52 | Kharpundi | Rural | Kharpundi |
| 53 | Khursa | Rural | Khursa |
| 54 | Kondhana | Rural | Navargaon |
| 55 | Korkuti | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 56 | Kosamghat | Rural | Savela |
| 57 | Kotgal | Rural | Kotgal |
| 58 | Krupala | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 59 | Kumbhi Mokasa | Rural | Hirapur |
| 60 | Kumbhi Patch | Rural | Hirapur |
| 61 | Kurhadi | Rural | Churchura |
| 62 | Kurkheda | Rural | Savargaon |
| 63 | Lanzeda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mademul | Rural | Hirapur |
| 65 | Madya Tukum | Rural | Kharpundi |
| 66 | Mahadwadi Chak | Rural | Churchura |
| 67 | Marda | Rural | Marda |
| 68 | Maregaon | Rural | Maregaon |
| 69 | Maregaon Chak | Rural | Chambharda |
| 70 | Maregaon Patch | Rural | Maregaon |
| 71 | Markbodi | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 72 | Maroda | Rural | Maroda |
| 73 | Maushi Chak | Rural | Murmadi |
| 74 | Maushi Khamb | Rural | Moushikhamb |
| 75 | Mendha | Rural | Mendha |
| 76 | Mhasali | Rural | Wakdi |
| 77 | Mohazari Patch | Rural | Navargaon |
| 78 | Mudaza Bk | Rural | Mudza Bk. |
| 79 | Mudaza Tukum | Rural | Mudza Bk. |
| 80 | Murkhala | Rural | Murkhala |
| 81 | Murmadi | Rural | Murmadi |
| 82 | Murumbodi Chak | Rural | Bhikarmoushi |
| 83 | Nagri | Rural | Nagari |
| 84 | Nagweli | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 85 | Navargaon | Rural | Navargaon |
| 86 | Navegaon | Rural | Murkhala |
| 87 | Palandur | Rural | Khursa |
| 88 | Pardi Kupi | Rural | Pardi Kupi |
| 89 | Pekingkasa | Rural | Maroda |
| 90 | Petedongari | Rural | Savargaon |
| 91 | Porla | Rural | Porla |
| 92 | Potegaon | Rural | Potegaon |
| 93 | Pulkhal | Rural | Pulkhal |
| 94 | Raipur | Rural | Savela |
| 95 | Rajagata Chak | Rural | Rajgata Chak |
| 96 | Rajagata Mal | Rural | Jepra |
| 97 | Rajoli | Rural | Rajoli |
| 98 | Rakhi | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 99 | Ramgad (Rithi) | Rural | Potegaon |
| 100 | Rampur Tukum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 101 | Ranbhumi | Rural | Chandala |
| 102 | Rankheda | Rural | Moushikhamb |
| 103 | Ranmul | Rural | Chandala |
| 104 | Ravanzora | Rural | Maroda |
| 105 | Sakhara | Rural | Sakhara |
| 106 | Sakhera | Rural | Maroda |
| 107 | Salaitola | Rural | Savela |
| 108 | Sawargaon | Rural | Savargaon |
| 109 | Sawela | Rural | Savela |
| 110 | Shirpur Chak | Rural | Shioni |
| 111 | Shivni | Rural | Shioni |
| 112 | Sonapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 113 | Suimara | Rural | Savela |
| 114 | Surajpur Chak | Rural | Shioni |
| 115 | Surya Dongari | Rural | Potegaon |
| 116 | Tadguda | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 117 | Tembha | Rural | Tembha |
| 118 | Tohagaon | Rural | Marda |
| 119 | Usegaon | Rural | Rajgata Chak |
| 120 | Vihirgaon Chak | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 121 | Vihirgaon Mokasa | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 122 | Visapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 123 | Wakadi | Rural | Wakdi |
| 124 | Wasa | Rural | Wasa |
| 125 | Wasa Chack N0.1 | Rural | Wasa |
| 126 | Wasa Chak No.2 | Rural | Wasa |
| 127 | Yevli | Rural | Yeoli |
Population of Gadchiroli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gadchiroli Tehsil has a total population of 1,45,963 people, consisting of 74,274 males and 71,689 females. There are 36,386 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 163 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,963 | 91,811 | 54,152 |
| Male Population | 74,274 | 46,705 | 27,569 |
| Female Population | 71,689 | 45,106 | 26,583 |
| Total Households | 36,386 | 23,275 | 13,111 |
| Population Density | 163 / km² | 106 / km² | 1,849 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,07,481 literate people and 14,601 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,023 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,421 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,601 | 9,352 | 5,249 |
| Literate Population | 1,07,481 | 63,246 | 44,235 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,482 | 28,565 | 9,917 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,023 | 12,187 | 8,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,421 | 20,483 | 7,938 |
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.