This article is about the municipality in Maharashtra, India. For its namesake district, see Gadchiroli district.
Gadchiroli (pronunciation (help·info)[ɡəɖt͡ʃiɾoliː]) is a city and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India. It is located on eastern side of Maharashtra, and is the administrative headquarters of the district. Gadchiroli is called a lung of Maharashtra as it has almost 35% of this district has forest cover. The main river flowing through city is the Wainganga River. The landscape is lush and green during the monsoon season which is prone to flooding. Gadchiroli is known for its forests. Teak is grown commercially and bamboos are used for various crafts.
Semana-Hanuman Temple – About 4 km (2.5 mi) from center of town (Gandhi Chowk)
Hemalkasa – Situated in Bhamragarh Block (east side of district), 186 km (116 mi) from Gadchiroli.
Allapalli – Known as Teak City of District, where all forest administration offices and the main marketline, educational and other resources.[3]
Markhanda [2]– A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of Waingan toaga. There is a big fair on Mahashivratri
BILT (Ashti) – A unit of Ballarpur Paper Mills in Ashti.
Gadchiroli lake – located at the centre of the city.
Vairagad Fort – Built by the Gond kings as their residence and fortress, near Armori town[4]
Bhandareshwar – An ancient temple to Lord Shiva situated to the west of Vairagad village, high on a mound at the confluence of the Khobragadi and Vainlochna rivers. This shrine is a good example of architecture and the carved walls are believed to be from the Hemadpanth period.
Adishakti Temple – Situated at Vairagad, this temple enshrines an idol of Adishakti Devi, found during a 1986 excavation. The idol has four hands and is an example of the carvings undertaken by the sculptors of the erstwhile era.
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 and made it his capital. Chandrapur subsequently came under Maratha rule. In 1853 Berar, of which Chandrapur (then called Chanda) 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 a zamindari estate from Chandrapur and Bramhapuri. It was part of the Central Provinces until 1956 when, with the reorganisation of the states, Chandrapur was transferred to Bombay state. In 1960, when Maharashtra was created, Chandrapur became a district of the new state. On 26 August 1982 Chandrapur was divided, with Gadchiroli tehsil becoming an independent district.
Naxalism is highly prevalent in Gadchiroli, with the guerrilla fighters taking to the hills and dense forests, 15 soldiers have been killed in an IED blast at Kurkheda area in 2019.[5] Gadchiroli has also been designated as part of the Red Corridor.[6] Settlements are being explored by many social workers.
Geography
Gadchiroli is located at 20°06′N80°00′E / 20.10°N 80.0°E / 20.10; 80.0.[7] It has an average elevation of 217 metres (715 feet). Gadchiroli District is one of the largest in Maharashtra by land area. The town and surrounding area is considered to be beautiful during the monsoon season (July to September), and is surrounded by a teak wood forest.
Climate
Located near centre of Indian peninsula, far from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, Gadchiroli has a tropical wet-and-dry climate with dry conditions prevailing for most of the year. It receives an annual rainfall of about 1,000 mm (39 in), almost entirely from monsoon rains between June and September. Summers are extremely hot lasting from March to June, with maximum temperatures occurring in May.
Demographics
According to the 2001 India census,[8][needs update] Gadchiroli had a population of 42,464. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadchiroli had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 67%. 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.
The main languages spoken are Marathi, Hindi, Gondi, Madiya, Bengali and Telugu. The literacy rate is improving with an increase in educational facilities.
The people of Gadchiroli celebrate many indigenous festivals.[2] Adivasi peoples celebrate festivals like Mohram, Pola, etc. The Bengali community here celebrate festivals like Durga Pooja, Basanti Pooja, Kali pooja, etc.
The MP of Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency is Ashok Nete. The MLA from different constituencies within are:
Aheri – Dharmarao Baba Atram
Gadchiroli – Deorao Madguji Holi
Armori – Krushnaji Damaji Gajbe
Transport
Gadchiroli is connected by roads to Chandrapur, Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondia. There are no rail connections to Gadchiroli, with the nearest line passing through Wadsa (Desaiganj).Wadsa is the only railway station in Gadchiroli District. The condition of roadways in the area is being improved to provide improved security against the recent Naxilite insurgency.[2]
Education
All the degree colleges in Gadchiroli are now affiliated with the recently established Gondwana University, Gadchiroli.[11] The government of Maharashtra established Gondwana university by splitting RTM Nagpur University, purported to be a major revolution in education for the tribal youth in the district.
Namdeorao Poreddiwar College of Engineering and Technology was a technical college located at Mouza Bodli, Gadchiroli but now is closed due to some administrative reasons.[12]
Chanakya Academy Aheri & Alapalli (Competitive Exam Coaching Center)
Chanakya Academy Police Bharti Physical Ground, Aheri
^. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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April 02, 2023
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This article is about the municipality in Maharashtra India For its namesake district see Gadchiroli district Gadchiroli pronunciation help info ɡeɖt ʃiɾoliː is a city and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra central India It is located on eastern side of Maharashtra and is the administrative headquarters of the district Gadchiroli is called a lung of Maharashtra as it has almost 35 of this district has forest cover The main river flowing through city is the Wainganga River The landscape is lush and green during the monsoon season which is prone to flooding Gadchiroli is known for its forests Teak is grown commercially and bamboos are used for various crafts GadchiroliCityGadchiroliLocation in Maharashtra IndiaShow map of MaharashtraGadchiroliGadchiroli India Show map of IndiaGadchiroliGadchiroli Asia Show map of AsiaCoordinates 20 06 N 80 18 E 20 10 N 80 30 E 20 10 80 30 Coordinates 20 06 N 80 18 E 20 10 N 80 30 E 20 10 80 30Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictGadchiroliFounded byKhandkya Ballal ShahGovernment TypeMunicipal Council BodyGadchiroli Municipal Council ChairpersonYogita Pipare 1 Area Total30 km2 10 sq mi Population 2011 Total54 152 Density1 800 km2 4 700 sq mi LanguageTime zoneUTC 5 00 IST 899986263607132Vehicle registrationMH 33Websitewww wbr gadchiroli wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Notable places and Personalities 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Administration 5 1 Politics 6 Transport 7 Education 8 See also 9 ReferencesNotable places and Personalities EditSome notable places and personalities in the town include Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary 2 Semana Hanuman Temple About 4 km 2 5 mi from center of town Gandhi Chowk Hemalkasa Situated in Bhamragarh Block east side of district 186 km 116 mi from Gadchiroli Allapalli Known as Teak City of District where all forest administration offices and the main marketline educational and other resources 3 Markhanda 2 A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of Waingan toaga There is a big fair on Mahashivratri BILT Ashti A unit of Ballarpur Paper Mills in Ashti Gadchiroli lake located at the centre of the city Vairagad Fort Built by the Gond kings as their residence and fortress near Armori town 4 Bhandareshwar An ancient temple to Lord Shiva situated to the west of Vairagad village high on a mound at the confluence of the Khobragadi and Vainlochna rivers This shrine is a good example of architecture and the carved walls are believed to be from the Hemadpanth period Adishakti Temple Situated at Vairagad this temple enshrines an idol of Adishakti Devi found during a 1986 excavation The idol has four hands and is an example of the carvings undertaken by the sculptors of the erstwhile era Wadadham Fossils Park 2 History EditIn 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 and made it his capital Chandrapur subsequently came under Maratha rule In 1853 Berar of which Chandrapur then called Chanda 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 a zamindari estate from Chandrapur and Bramhapuri It was part of the Central Provinces until 1956 when with the reorganisation of the states Chandrapur was transferred to Bombay state In 1960 when Maharashtra was created Chandrapur became a district of the new state On 26 August 1982 Chandrapur was divided with Gadchiroli tehsil becoming an independent district Naxalism is highly prevalent in Gadchiroli with the guerrilla fighters taking to the hills and dense forests 15 soldiers have been killed in an IED blast at Kurkheda area in 2019 5 Gadchiroli has also been designated as part of the Red Corridor 6 Settlements are being explored by many social workers Geography EditGadchiroli is located at 20 06 N 80 00 E 20 10 N 80 0 E 20 10 80 0 7 It has an average elevation of 217 metres 715 feet Gadchiroli District is one of the largest in Maharashtra by land area The town and surrounding area is considered to be beautiful during the monsoon season July to September and is surrounded by a teak wood forest Climate Edit Located near centre of Indian peninsula far from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea Gadchiroli has a tropical wet and dry climate with dry conditions prevailing for most of the year It receives an annual rainfall of about 1 000 mm 39 in almost entirely from monsoon rains between June and September Summers are extremely hot lasting from March to June with maximum temperatures occurring in May Demographics EditAccording to the 2001 India census 8 needs update Gadchiroli had a population of 42 464 Males constituted 51 of the population and females 49 Gadchiroli had an average literacy rate of 74 higher than the national average of 59 5 Male literacy was 80 and female literacy was 67 13 of the population was under 6 years of age The main languages spoken are Marathi Hindi Gondi Madiya Bengali and Telugu The literacy rate is improving with an increase in educational facilities The people of Gadchiroli celebrate many indigenous festivals 2 Adivasi peoples celebrate festivals like Mohram Pola etc The Bengali community here celebrate festivals like Durga Pooja Basanti Pooja Kali pooja etc Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated2001 9 21758 20710 42468 79 255 6 518 0 280 0 207 12 883 0 250 0 586 0 0212011 10 27569 26583 54152 27 512 79 308 5 599 0 303 0 199 13 431 0 246 0 404 0 510Administration EditPolitics Edit The MP of Gadchiroli Chimur constituency is Ashok Nete The MLA from different constituencies within are Aheri Dharmarao Baba Atram Gadchiroli Deorao Madguji Holi Armori Krushnaji Damaji GajbeTransport EditGadchiroli is connected by roads to Chandrapur Nagpur Bhandara and Gondia There are no rail connections to Gadchiroli with the nearest line passing through Wadsa Desaiganj Wadsa is the only railway station in Gadchiroli District The condition of roadways in the area is being improved to provide improved security against the recent Naxilite insurgency 2 Education EditAll the degree colleges in Gadchiroli are now affiliated with the recently established Gondwana University Gadchiroli 11 The government of Maharashtra established Gondwana university by splitting RTM Nagpur University purported to be a major revolution in education for the tribal youth in the district Namdeorao Poreddiwar College of Engineering and Technology was a technical college located at Mouza Bodli Gadchiroli but now is closed due to some administrative reasons 12 Chanakya Academy Aheri amp Alapalli Competitive Exam Coaching Center Chanakya Academy Police Bharti Physical Ground AheriSee also EditMake In MaharashtraReferences Edit BJP retains Gadchiroli Armori loses Aheri www thehitavada com 25 October 2019 Retrieved 29 March 2021 a b c d e Tourist Places District Gadchiroli Government of Maharashtra India Retrieved 21 July 2021 Ali Mazhar Two rare smooth coated otter pups found in lake near Gadchiroli Nagpur News Times of India cultural maharashtra gov in english gazetteer CHANDRAPUR places Wairagadh html Maharashtra 15 policemen killed NIA to probe IED blast in Gadchiroli The Indian Express 6 July 2019 Retrieved 16 March 2021 Deshpande Vivek 19 October 2009 In Gadchiroli s red zone Indian Express Retrieved 16 March 2021 Falling Rain Genomics Inc Gadchiroli Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Census India 2001 Census India 2011 Gondwana University Gadchiroli Archived from the original on 12 December 2013 Retrieved 23 December 2019 Namdeorao Poreddiwar College Of Engineering And Technology Gadchiroli Archived from the original on 31 March 2012 Retrieved 6 September 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gadchiroli amp oldid 1135423744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
