Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
Gadchiroli is a district of Maharashtra, with a population of 10,72,942 at the 2011 Census across 14,501 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maharashtra's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 11 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 14,501 km²
- Density
- 74
- per km²
- Literacy
- 66.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 982
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 60.5% | 29 / 35 | 306 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 83.0% | 32 / 35 | 694 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 59.2% | 34 / 35 | 464 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.8% | 31 / 35 | 610 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 62.4% | 29 / 35 | 579 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 54 | 21 / 32 | 213 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 4 | 4 / 32 | 68 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 19.5% | 34 / 35 | 541 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.6% | 2 / 35 | 38 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 92.2% | 14 / 35 | 125 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.7% | 18 / 35 | 562 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 61,041 · Female 59,704 | 1,20,745 | 33 / 36 | 505 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 2,07,377 · Female 2,07,929 | 4,15,306 | 9 / 36 | 75 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,098 | 3 / 35 | 79 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.1% | 21 / 35 | 369 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 10.1% | 25 / 35 | 613 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,23,338 · Female 2,60,899 | 5,84,237 | 33 / 36 | 368 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 67.1% | 32 / 35 | 506 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,95,110 · Female 3,13,255 | 7,08,365 | 35 / 36 | 442 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 21.8% | 23 / 35 | 135 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 42.3% | 20 / 35 | 314 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 79.4% | 24 / 35 | 255 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 4.5% | 27 / 35 | 686 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 76.6% | 6 / 35 | 116 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 9.5% | 3 / 35 | 46 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 35.7% | 19 / 35 | 298 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.4% | 18 / 35 | 203 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 30.0% | 9 / 35 | 35 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.7% | 12 / 35 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 5.6% | 35 / 35 | 761 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 24.3% | 9 / 35 | 149 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 66.2% | 1 / 35 | 126 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 86.8% | 3 / 35 | 81 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 3.1% · Men 34.7% | 19.0% | 1 / 35 | 146 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 8 / 35 | 105 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 17.3% | 28 / 35 | 409 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 21 / 35 | 261 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.0% · Men 17.2% | 17.1% | 33 / 35 | 654 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 97.9% | 1 / 33 | 13 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 33.3% | 4 / 35 | 422 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.3% | 16 / 35 | 200 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 80.9% | 22 / 35 | 377 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 76.0% | 9 / 35 | 33 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 6 / 35 | 138 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,847 | 29 / 34 | 580 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 26.5% · Men 61.4% | 44.1% | 1 / 34 | 59 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.6% | 27 / 35 | 589 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.3% · Men 4.3% | 3.3% | 32 / 35 | 660 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,41,328 · Female 5,31,614 | 10,72,942 | 35 / 36 | 470 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 11,52,734 | 34 / 36 | 471 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 74 | 36 / 36 | 723 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 79 | 36 / 36 | 713 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 67.7 | 1 / 36 | 48 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.1 | 36 / 36 | 639 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 10.7 | 36 / 36 | 616 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 9.9 | 34 / 36 | 627 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.1 | 36 / 36 | 631 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 1 | 36 / 36 | 613 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0.9 | 36 / 36 | 627 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 15 / 36 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 12.2% | 33 / 34 | 454 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 1.8 | 33 / 36 | 496 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 15.1 | 33 / 36 | 565 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.1 | 27 / 36 | 444 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 591.7 | 9 / 36 | 13 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 16 / 36 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Gadchiroli
- NH-NH-130D
- NH-NH-353B
- NH-NH-353C
- NH-NH-353D
- NH-NH-543
- NH-NH-63
- NH-NH-930
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