Gadchiroli
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Gadchiroli is a town and a municipal council
in Gadchiroli district
in the state of Maharashtra
, central India
. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.
It is very lush in Monsoon season (July to September) but also prone to flooding.
Gadchiroli District is one of the biggest in Maharashtra in terms of area. The main languages spoken are Marathi
, Hindi
, Bengali
, Gondi
, Madiya
and Telugu
. Also it is considered to be beautiful during the monsoon season. It is surrounded by a teak wood forest. People live traditionally here, they celebrate festivals such as Diwali
, Dasra, Durgapuja, Kalipuja and Holi
. The literacy rate is improving as the city grows.
and Chandrapur
tahsil.
Gadchiroli district was created on August 26, 1982 by bifurcating the Chandrapur district in the place of Brahmapuri
, which is part of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. In ancient times the region was ruled by the Rashtrakutas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Deogiri and later the Gonds of Gadchiroli. In the 13th century Khandkya Ballal Shah founded Chandrapur. He shifted his capital from Sirpur to Chandrapur. Chandrapur subsequently came under Maratha rule. In 1853, Berar, of which Chandrapur (then called Chanda until 1964) was part, was ceded to the British East India Company. In 1854, Chandrapur became an independent district of Berar. In 1905, the British created the tehsil of Gadchiroli by transfer of zamindari istate from Chandrapur
and Brahmapuri
. It was part of the Central Provinces till 1956, when with the reorganisation of the states, Chandrapur was transferred to Bombay state. In 1960, when the new state of Maharashtra was created, Chandrapur became a district of the state. In 1982 Chandrapur was divided, with Gadchiroli becoming an independent district in the place of Brahmapuri
.
Naxalism is highly prevalent in Gadchiroli and subsequently has been highlighted as part of the Red Corridor, used to describe areas in India that are plagued by Naxalites.
, Gadchiroli had a population of 42,464. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadchiroli has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Gadchiroli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Hemalkasa Situated in Bhamragarh Block (east side of dist) 186 Km fro Gadchiroli.
Allapalli centre place of district. known as Teak City of District. all forest offices and forest administration govern from Allapalli, main marketline of central District, well educational and other resources available in this place.
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Gadchiroli district
Gadchiroli District
Gadchiroli district is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The town of Gadchiroli is the administrative headquarters of the district....
in the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.
It is very lush in Monsoon season (July to September) but also prone to flooding.
Geography
Gadchiroli is located at 20.10°N 80.0°E. It has an average elevation of 217 metres (715 feet).Gadchiroli District is one of the biggest in Maharashtra in terms of area. The main languages spoken are Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Gondi
Gondi
Gondi may refer to:*The Gondi people, an ethnic group of central India*The Gondi language, the language of the Gondi people*Gondi dumplings, a traditional Iranian Jewish food...
, Madiya
Madiya
Madiya is a small village situated in the Pool Department in the Republic of the Congo.The name of the village were given by an old man who fought for that territory during the colonialism period....
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
. Also it is considered to be beautiful during the monsoon season. It is surrounded by a teak wood forest. People live traditionally here, they celebrate festivals such as Diwali
Diwali
Diwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
, Dasra, Durgapuja, Kalipuja and Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
. The literacy rate is improving as the city grows.
History
Gadchiroli tahsil was created in 1905 by transfer of zamindari istate from BrahmapuriBrahmapuri
Brahmapuri is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Brahmapuri is located at . It has an average elevation of 229.5 metres .Location:-...
and Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
tahsil.
Gadchiroli district was created on August 26, 1982 by bifurcating the Chandrapur district in the place of Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Brahmapuri is located at . It has an average elevation of 229.5 metres .Location:-...
, which is part of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. In ancient times the region was ruled by the Rashtrakutas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Deogiri and later the Gonds of Gadchiroli. In the 13th century Khandkya Ballal Shah founded Chandrapur. He shifted his capital from Sirpur to Chandrapur. Chandrapur subsequently came under Maratha rule. In 1853, Berar, of which Chandrapur (then called Chanda until 1964) was part, was ceded to the British East India Company. In 1854, Chandrapur became an independent district of Berar. In 1905, the British created the tehsil of Gadchiroli by transfer of zamindari istate from Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
and Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Brahmapuri is located at . It has an average elevation of 229.5 metres .Location:-...
. It was part of the Central Provinces till 1956, when with the reorganisation of the states, Chandrapur was transferred to Bombay state. In 1960, when the new state of Maharashtra was created, Chandrapur became a district of the state. In 1982 Chandrapur was divided, with Gadchiroli becoming an independent district in the place of Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri
Brahmapuri is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Brahmapuri is located at . It has an average elevation of 229.5 metres .Location:-...
.
Naxalism is highly prevalent in Gadchiroli and subsequently has been highlighted as part of the Red Corridor, used to describe areas in India that are plagued by Naxalites.
Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Gadchiroli had a population of 42,464. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadchiroli has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Gadchiroli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools
Rampuri Primary School- Shri. Shivaji High School,Gadchiroli
- Z.P. High School,Gadchiroli
- Carmel High School
- Platinum Jubilee High School
Junior colleges
- Z.P.Junior Science College
- Shivaji Junior Science College
- Government Polytechnic
Senior (Degree) colleges
- Shivaji Mahavidhiyalay
- Science College
- Namdeorao Poreddiwar College Of Engineering And Technology [Website ]
Places to visit in town
Semana - Hanuman Temple which about 4 Km from center of town (Gandhi Chowk)Hemalkasa Situated in Bhamragarh Block (east side of dist) 186 Km fro Gadchiroli.
Allapalli centre place of district. known as Teak City of District. all forest offices and forest administration govern from Allapalli, main marketline of central District, well educational and other resources available in this place.