Gadchiroli

District in Maharashtra

Population
10.7 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
14,022 km²
Literacy Rate
66.0%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
982
State: 929
Density
77 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Gadchiroli is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 10.7 Lakh spread across 14,022 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.0% is below the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density77 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio982929943
Literacy Rate66.0%72.6%63.0%
SC Population11.3%11.8%16.6%
ST Population38.7%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation54.5%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.7%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting30.0%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children35.4%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.6%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.2%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination97.9%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.3%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation62.4%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel60.5%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance33.3%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water83.0%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access95.8%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.1%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.1%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.1%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap10.7%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density25.7 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs27.6k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.0%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1671 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)26.8%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.590.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)54.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.3%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use61.4%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.9%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)961.383900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)42.1%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household30.442.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.4%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking25258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gadchiroli district?

Gadchiroli has a population of 10.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 77 people per sq km across 14,022 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gadchiroli?

Gadchiroli has a literacy rate of 66.0%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gadchiroli compare to Maharashtra?

Gadchiroli has a sex ratio of 982 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 66.0% (below state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Gadchiroli?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)