Gondia District, Maharashtra
Gondia District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 870 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Gondia. Marathi, Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,234 km², including 5,139.84 km² of rural area and 94.16 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gondia District
Gondia District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 942 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgaon | 83 | 333.32 |
| 2 | Arjuni Morgaon | 153 | 988.21 |
| 3 | Deori | 135 | 1,040.23 |
| 4 | Gondiya | 149 | 662.65 |
| 5 | Goregaon | 97 | 484.42 |
| 6 | Sadak-Arjuni | 108 | 651.42 |
| 7 | Salekasa | 92 | 450.88 |
| 8 | Tirora | 125 | 622.87 |
Population of Gondia District
As per the Census 2011, Gondia District has a total population of 13,22,507 people, consisting of 6,61,554 males and 6,60,953 females. There are 2,92,369 households in the district with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,22,507 | 10,96,577 | 2,25,930 |
| Male Population | 6,61,554 | 5,47,934 | 1,13,620 |
| Female Population | 6,60,953 | 5,48,643 | 1,12,310 |
| Total Households | 2,92,369 | 2,43,840 | 48,529 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 213 / km² | 2,399 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,04,243 literate people and 1,40,365 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,75,961 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,14,253 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) | 1,40,365 | 1,17,577 | 22,788 |
| Literate Population | 10,04,243 | 8,18,421 | 1,85,822 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,18,264 | 2,78,156 | 40,108 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,75,961 | 1,35,393 | 40,568 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,14,253 | 2,01,913 | 12,340 |
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.