About Chandrapur

Endowed with rich flora and fauna, water resources and mineral wealth, Chandrapur has been famous from ancient times as the capital of Gond dynasty. Anandavan at Varora is famous the world over due to social worker Baba Amte whose ashram rehabilitates leprosy victims. India’s largest thermal power plant, many coal mines, cement and paper factories, huge lime stone deposits, bauxite, iron, and chromite mines are the sources of wealth for the district. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Project is a major tourist attraction. Different tribes are the original inhabitants of this district for millennia.

1. District-Chandrapur
2. Area-11417 sq. km.
3. Sub-divisions-4 (Chandrapur, Varora, Brihamapuri, Rajura)
4. Talukas-14 (Chandrapur, Badravati, Varora, Chimur, Nagbhid, Brahamapuri, Pobhurna, Sindewahi,
   Mool, Saoli, Gondpipari, Rajura, Korepana, Ballarasha)
5. Distance from Mumbai-877 kms.
6. Means of Transport

Main Airport-Morva
Railway Stations -Varora, Badravati, Chandrapur,
Ballarasha, Mool, Sindewahi,
Nagbhid, Brahamapuri
ST Buses

7. Population

Total-20,77,909
Male-10,59,875
Female-10,18,034

8. Literacy

Per cent-73.07
Total-13,19,919
Male-7,65,565
Female-5,54,354

9. Area under Irrigation-3,17,376 hectares
10. Irrigation Projects

Medium-9
Minor-112

11. Industries

Big-18 Small-1205

12. Languages/Dialects-Marathi, Hindi, Gondi, Kolam
13. Folk-Arts-Adivasi dance, Ghusadi dance of Kolam, Gondhal, Dandar, Keertan, Tamasha
14. Weather-Temperature-Max.-47.2 Deg. C. and Min.-7.1 Deg. C. Rainfall- 1276.50 mm (Average)
15. Main Crops-Rice, cotton, soyabean
16. Area under Horticulture-13122.37 hectares
17. Health Infrastructure

PHCs-58 Rural Hosp.-13
Primary Health Sub-Centres-336 Mobile Health Units-7
Ayurvedic Disp.-10

18. Tourist Places-Ramala tank, Junona tank at Chandrapur, Ghodazari project at Sindewahi, Satbahini Tapovan (Naagbheed), Adyal tekari (Brahmapuri), Ramdegi at Chimur.
19. Educational Institutions-Colleges-29 Prim. Schools-1734 Sec. Schools- 144

GADCHIROLI

Gadchiroli is among the most densely forested districts of India with a forest cover of 86 per cent. The protected forest ‘Vanvaibhav’, with 41 metres tall, 200 years old teakwood trees and bamboo forests of Bhamragad, Etapalli are the places of pride of this district. Tendu leaves, which are used for beedi making bring in substantial revenue to Government. Fine ancient sculptures of Markanda attract researchers from around the world. The district is famous for tribal folk dances such as Dandar, Gondi and Rela. A recent find in the district, claimed to be eggs of dinosaur, has attracted the world’s attention.

1. District-Gadchiroli
2. Area-14477 sq. kms.
3. Sub-divisions-3 (Gadchiroli, Vadsa, Aheri)
4. Talukas-12 (Gadchiroli, Armori, Vadsa, Kurkheda, Korchi, Dhanura, Chamorshi, Aheri, Mulchera, Bhamragad, Etapalli, Sironcha)
5. Distance from Mumbai-1000 kms.
6. Means of Transport

Railway Stations -Vadsa
ST Buses

7. Population

Total-9,69,960
Male-4,90,809
Female-4,79,151

8. Literacy

Per cent-60.29
Total-4,93,485
Male-2,88,680
Female-2,04,805

9. Area under Irrigation-99529 hectares
10. Irrigation Projects

Medium-1
Minor-16

11. Industries

Big-1
Medium-1
Small-334

12. Languages/Dialects-Marathi, Hindi, Bangali, Telgu, Gondimali, Chhattisgadhi
13. Folk-Arts-Dandar, Gondi Rela, Gondhali and Ghera dances
14. Weather

Temperature-
Max.-43.3 Deg. C.
Min.-11.3 Deg. C.
Rainfall- 1235.20 mm (Average)

15. Main Crops-Rice, maize, jowar, Jawas, sesame, tur
16. Area under Horticulture-9277.35 hectares
17. Health Infrastructure

PHCs-46
Rural Hosp.-10
General Hosp.-1
Health Sub-Centres-372

18. Tourist Places-Markandeshwar (Chamorshi taluka), Chaprala sanctuary (Chamorshi taluka)
19. Educational Institutions

Colleges-15
Prim. Schools-1380
Sec. Schools-192