# Desaiganj, Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) – Town Population

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Town · Gadchiroli, Maharashtra 

# Desaiganj

Desaiganj is a town in Desaiganj sub-district of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **28,781 people** in 6,511 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 28,781people (2011)
- 6,511households
- 88.4%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Desaiganj

■ Desaiganj · ■ Gadchiroli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**917

Working population ****38.6%**

**37.4%

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 Desaiganj

Of every 100 households in Desaiganj in 2011, 87 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Desaiganj · ■ Gadchiroli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**33%

Tap water ****73%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**40%

Use banking services ****61%**

**70%

Television ****60%**

**67%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**14%

Own their home ****77%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Desaiganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,790 (52%) · **■** Household industry 438 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,064 (19%) · **■** Marginal 2,804 (25%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Desaiganj changed?

From 11,783 in 1971 to 28,781 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Desaiganj in numbers and road distances

- Density1,079 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.1%
- Annual rainfall1,326 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)1,094 km by road
- Gadchiroli (district HQ)55 km by road
- Gondiya (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Desaiganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads88 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,429
- Water storage1,250 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,932
- Electricity — industry133

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** food grains, wood and tendu leaves.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Desaiganj

- Banks3 in Desaiganj
- Petrol pumps2 in Desaiganj
- Hotels1 in Desaiganj
- Shopping malls1 in Desaiganj
- Colleges and universities1 in Desaiganj
- Police stations1 in Desaiganj

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Desaiganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-1/) 2,316 522 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-2/) 1,789 439 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-3/) 2,158 505 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-4/) 1,540 341 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-5/) 1,644 389 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-6/) 1,701 407 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-7/) 1,703 382 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-8/) 1,387 306 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-9/) 1,607 383 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-10/) 2,034 471 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-11/) 1,383 316 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-12/) 1,520 347 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-13/) 1,719 391 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-14/) 1,515 321 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-15/) 1,766 360 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-16/) 1,396 275 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/gadchiroli/desaiganj/desaiganj/ward-17/) 1,603 356 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Desaiganj

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Gondia Airport (GDB) · Gondia106 km
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:31).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Desaiganj?28,781 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Desaiganj in?Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Desaiganj in 1971?11,783
- How many wards does Desaiganj have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Desaiganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Desaiganj?Gondia Airport (GDB), about 106 km in a straight line