Gadchiroli

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Coordinates: 20.10° N 80.0° E

Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli
State
 - District(s)
Maharashtra
 - Gadchiroli
Coordinates 20.10° N 80.0° E
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
42,464
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Gadchiroli is a town and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India.

It is a good place to visit in Monsoon season.

[edit] Geography

Gadchiroli is located at 20.10° N 80.0° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 217 metres (715 feet). Gadchiroli District is one of the biggest in maharashtra in terms of area. The main languages spoken are marathi,hindi,gondi,madiya and telgu.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Gadchiroli had a population of 42,464. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadchiroli has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Gadchiroli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.