Date of formation: Gadchiroli District was carved out of Chandrapur District on 26th August 1982.
Area: 14,412 square kilometers
Density of population: 74 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 70.55 % - Male: 80.21 %, Female: 60.66 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:975
Boundaries of Gadchiroli District
North: Gondia District, Maharashtra
South and Southwest: Andhra Pradesh
East: Chhatisgarh
West: Chandrapur District, Maharashtra
Gadchiroli District Average Rainfall: 892.9 mm
Gadchiroli District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 47.7 deg C
Gadchiroli District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 11.3 deg C
GADCHIROLI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Godavari, Indravati, Pranhita, Wainganga
Sub Divisions: Gadchiroli, Aheri, Desaiganj
Taluks: Gadchiroli, Dhanora, Chamorshi, Mulchera, Aheri, Sironcha, Etapalli, Bhamragad, Wadsa, Armori, Kurkheda, Korchi
Assembly Constituencies: Gadchiroli, Armori, Aheri
Hills: Bhamragad, Tipagad, Palasgad, Surjagad
Gadchiroli District Nearby Attractions
1. Markanda
2. Chaprala
3. Semana
4. Water Fall at Binagonda
5. Tipagad in Korchi
6. Vairagad Fort
Gadchiroli District Facts: It is the second least populated district in Maharashtra after Sindhudurg as of 2011 census. It is one of the 12 backward district of Maharashtra that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Bamboo, paddy, jowar, linseed, tur, wheat
Major Industries: Paper Mill at Ashti, rice mills, silk worm center at Armori
Languages Spoken: Gondi, Madiya, Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Chattisgadi
What is Gadchiroli District Famous For: Naxalite activities
Famous People From Gadchiroli District: Prakash Amte, Marotrao Kowase, Keshav Jagannath Purohit
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
