Kurkheda
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Kurkheda or Kurkhera is a town and a tehsil
in Gadchiroli district
in the India
n state
of Maharashtra
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Kurkheda is a part of Desaiganj sub-division in Gadchiroli district. It encompasses a total of 128 villages.
Vidyabharti Atrs and Science Degree and PG College is renowned in the whole area. It is run by the prestigious Dandakaranya Educational, Cultural and Research Institute, Gadchiroli. The college is affiliated to R.T.M. Nagpur University, affiliated to University Grants Commission Delhi. Dr. R.G. Munghate is principal of the college. The institution provides education starting from 12th to Masters programme e.g. MA. Apart from education, the college is also involved in various socio-economic research activities in association with different national and international research organisations. One such international project based on 'Tobacco Use Among the College Students' was successfully carried out and is a well-appreciated project of college. This project was completed in collaboration with 'Rockefeller Foundation America and Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai'.Sushroosha nursing home is the largest medical facility of kurkheda.It is owned by Dr.T.N Budhe and his wife Mrs. Usha Budhe.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
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 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...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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...
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Geography
Kurkheda is located at 20.37°N 80.12°E. It has an average elevation of 240 metres (790 feet).Kurkheda is a part of Desaiganj sub-division in Gadchiroli district. It encompasses a total of 128 villages.
Education
Among many schools, Shivaji High School and Junior College is the oldest one.Vidyabharti Atrs and Science Degree and PG College is renowned in the whole area. It is run by the prestigious Dandakaranya Educational, Cultural and Research Institute, Gadchiroli. The college is affiliated to R.T.M. Nagpur University, affiliated to University Grants Commission Delhi. Dr. R.G. Munghate is principal of the college. The institution provides education starting from 12th to Masters programme e.g. MA. Apart from education, the college is also involved in various socio-economic research activities in association with different national and international research organisations. One such international project based on 'Tobacco Use Among the College Students' was successfully carried out and is a well-appreciated project of college. This project was completed in collaboration with 'Rockefeller Foundation America and Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai'.Sushroosha nursing home is the largest medical facility of kurkheda.It is owned by Dr.T.N Budhe and his wife Mrs. Usha Budhe.