Gondia District, Maharashtra
Gondia is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 870 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Gondia. Marathi, Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Gondia District had a population of 13,22,507 people living in 2,92,369 households. The population comprised 6,61,554 males and 6,60,953 females, with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Gondia District had 10,04,243 literate people and 1,40,365 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,75,961 and 2,14,253 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.