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About Gadchiroli District
Gadchiroli is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gadchiroli was 1,072,942 with a growth rate of 10.58%. Gadchiroli covers 14,412 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gadchiroli's population is 982 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gadchiroli, Urban/Rural population of Gadchiroli, Literacy data of Gadchiroli and Religion wise data of Gadchiroli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gadchiroli,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gadchiroli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,072,942 | Growth (%) | 10.58 |
| Male Population | 541,328 | Sex Ratio | 982 |
| Female Population | 531,614 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 14,412 |
Gadchiroli has a total population of 1,072,942 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 541,328 while the female population 531,614. The state area is 14,412 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gadchiroli has sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Gadchiroli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gadchiroli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 118,033 | Rural Population | 954,909 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11 | Rural Population (%) | 89 |
| Urban male Population | 60,038 | Rural Male Population | 481,290 |
| Urban Female Population | 57,995 | Rural Female Population | 473,619 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 966 | Rural Sex Ratio | 984 |
Gadchiroli urban population is 118,033 (11.00% of the total), while the rural population is 954,909 (89.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 60,038 are males, and 57,995 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 481,290 are males and 473,619 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gadchiroli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 708,365 | Literacy (%) | 74.36 |
| Male Literate | 395,110 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.31 |
| Female Literate | 313,255 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.27 |
| Urban Literate | 94,594 | Rural Literate | 613,771 |
| Urban Male Literates | 50,517 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.71 |
| Rural Male Literates | 344,593 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.87 |
| Urban Female Literates | 44,077 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.16 |
| Rural Female Literates | 269,178 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.05 |
The literacy data of Gadchiroli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.36% with 708,365 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.31% while female literacy is lower at 66.27% among them, 395,110 males and 313,255 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 94,594 people being literate, with men at 93.71% and female at 84.16%, compared to rural areas whereas 613,771 people are literate, with male at 80.87% and female at 64.05%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gadchiroli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 927,411 | Hindu (%) | 86.44 |
| Muslim | 21,063 | Muslim (%) | 1.96 |
| Sikh | 681 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 3,872 | Christian (%) | 0.36 |
| Jain | 454 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 82,695 | Buddhist (%) | 7.71 |
| Other | 30,047 | Other (%) | 2.80 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,719 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.63 |
Gadchiroli population is mostly hindu (86.44%) with a total 927,411 people. Muslim(1.96%) with a total 21,063 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 681 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.36% with 3,872 people). Jain (0.04% with 454 people) Buddhist (7.71% with 82,695 people) and Other (2.80% with 30,047 people). Around (0.63% with 6,719 people) did not specify their religion.