# Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/ District · Maharashtra # Gadchiroli district Gadchiroli is a district of Maharashtra, 34th of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,072,942 people** in 12 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,675 villages; 11% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gadchiroli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/) (54,152). - 1,072,942people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 6towns - 74.4%literacy ## Who lives in Gadchiroli? Gadchiroli had **1,072,942 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.0% of Maharashtra's population and 34th of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 982 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maharashtra figure of 929; 6th of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 961 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Gadchiroli? 74.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Maharashtra's 82.3%), 31st of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 82.3% and women at 66.3% — a gap of 16.0 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Desaiganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/) (82.8%) and lowest in [Bhamragad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/bhamragad/) (54.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Gadchiroli do for a living? 54.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 49.1%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 22% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 53% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bhamragad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/bhamragad/) (70% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gadchiroli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/) (41% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 22 (22%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 33 (33%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Gadchiroli 11.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), the least urban of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 6 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Gadchiroli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/) with 54,152 people, home to 46% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Gadchiroli Gadchiroli had 1,675 census villages, 1,509 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 633 people; 8 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Armori](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/armori/armori/) (18,504), [Chamorshi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/chamorshi/chamorshi/) (15,952), [Allapalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/aheri/allapalli/) (12,363), [Kunghada Raiyyatwari](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/chamorshi/kunghada-raiyyatwari/) (6,836) and [Navegaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/navegaon/) (6,743). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Gadchiroli compared with Maharashtra ■ Gadchiroli · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****74.4%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961** **894 Working population ****54.5%** **44.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Gadchiroli Of every 100 households in Gadchiroli in 2011, 59 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 28 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Gadchiroli · ■ Electricity for lighting ****59%** Toilet within the home ****27%** No toilet (open defecation) ****72%** Tap water ****20%** Drinking water within premises ****27%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%** Use banking services ****76%** Television ****26%** Mobile phone ****28%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****30%** Own their home ****89%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Gadchiroli Sub-district People Villages Towns [Desaiganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/) 83,607 36 1 [Armori](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/armori/) 97,097 103 0 [Kurkheda](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/kurkheda/) 86,073 127 1 [Korchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/korchi/) 42,811 133 0 [Dhanora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/dhanora/) 82,698 228 0 [Gadchiroli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/gadchiroli/) 145,963 122 1 [Chamorshi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/chamorshi/) 179,120 203 1 [Mulchera](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/mulchera/) 45,787 68 0 [Etapalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/etapalli/) 81,713 197 0 [Bhamragad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/bhamragad/) 36,325 128 0 [Aheri](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/aheri/) 116,992 183 1 [Sironcha](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/sironcha/) 74,756 147 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Gadchiroli - Gadchiroli · 54,152 - Desaiganj · 28,781 - Aheri · 14,609 - Kurkheda · 7,430 - Sironcha Ry. · 7,427 - Ashti · 5,634 ## Largest villages in Gadchiroli - Armori · 18,504 - Chamorshi · 15,952 - Allapalli · 12,363 - Kunghada Raiyyatwari · 6,836 - Navegaon · 6,743 - Etapalli · 6,742 - Dhanora · 6,109 - Kurud · 5,910 - Wairagad · 4,867 - Asaralli · 4,754 - Visora · 4,604 - Koregaon · 4,446 - Bhamaragad · 4,046 - Amgaon · 4,021 - Porla · 4,005 - Ankisa Mal · 3,934 - Ghot · 3,885 - Kondhala · 3,873 - Shegaon · 3,842 - Nagepalli M · 3,710 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Gadchiroli?12: Desaiganj, Armori, Kurkheda, Korchi, Dhanora, Gadchiroli, Chamorshi, Mulchera, Etapalli, Bhamragad, Aheri, Sironcha - What is the population of Gadchiroli district?1,072,942 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Gadchiroli?Gadchiroli