21-465: Allapalli is a village located in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra , India . Allapalli is in southern Gadchiroli district, in a central part of Aheri tahsil . The village is laid out over 3.5 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi). The village is situated along National Highway 353C , at an intersection with a road that traverses the district and connects Aheri and Etapalli . South and east of
42-521: Is a basic governing institution in Indian villages. It is a political institution, acting as the cabinet of a village or group of villages. The Gram Sabha works as the general body of the Gram Panchayat. The members of the gram panchayat are elected directly by the people. The gram panchayat is headed by an elected President and Vice President, assisted by a Secretary who serves as the administrative head of
63-464: Is divided into wards, and people in each ward vote for their representative. These elected members, along with the president ( sarpanch ) and vice president, form the Gram Panchayat. The president (sarpanch) and vice president (upa-sarpanch) in a gram Panchayat are elected from among the elected ward members. the term of office for elected members in a Gram Panchayat, including the Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch,
84-617: Is mainly hilly and is tribal-dominated, similar to neighbouring Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. According to the 2011 census Gadchiroli district has a population of 1,072,942, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus or the US state of Rhode Island . This gives it a ranking of 424th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 74 inhabitants per square kilometre (190/sq mi). Its population growth rate during 2001–2011
105-547: Is spoken by refugees in Mulchera tehsil. Telugu speakers are majority in Sironcha tehsil in the far south. As of 2011 it is the second-least-populous district of Maharashtra (out of 39 ), after Sindhudurg . The district is categorised as tribal and undeveloped, with farming as the main occupation. Forests cover more than 79.36% of the hilly geographical of the district. The district produces bamboo and Tendu leaves, and paddy
126-501: Is the main agricultural product. Other agriculture includes sorghum, linseed, pigeon pea (tur), and wheat. The only large-scale industry in the district is a paper mill at Ashti in Chamorshi taluka and the paper pulp factory at Desaiganj. There are many rice mills in the district. The Tussar silk worm centre is in Armori taluka. 18.5 kilometres (11.5 mi) of railway lines pass through
147-916: The Bhamragad taluka is one of the major institutions offering healthcare and education services to the local Madia Gond tribals. LBP was envisioned by the late Gandhian, Dr. Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly called Baba Amte . His family consisting of Dr. Prakash Amte , Dr. Mandakini Amte and their children currently work at the LBP. The government recently established Gondwana University on dated 27 September 2011 in Gadhchiroli district. • Global media Kerala model E/M school,allapalli. Sainath Adhayapak vidyalaya, Murkhala Prof.Jogendra kawade college Vairagad Shri govindrao Munghate Art and Science college kurkheda Gadchiroli Gadchiroli Gadchiroli Gram panchayat Gram Panchayat ( transl. 'village council' )
168-471: The district. Following the delimitation of the constituencies in 2008, the district had three Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies: Gadchiroli , Armori and Aheri . All of these are part of the newly carved Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency . Established on 26 August 1982 The main river basin of the district is the Godavari , which flows west-to-east and forms the southern boundary of
189-736: The district. The district is known for activity of Naxalites – the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army – who have taken shelter in the dense forests and hills. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Gadchiroli among the country's 250 most-backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the twelve districts in Maharashtra currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The Lok Biradari Prakalpa (LBP) situated at Hemalkasa in
210-715: The district. The major tributaries of the Godavari are the Indravati and the Pranhita , the latter of which is formed by the confluence of the Wainganga and the Wardha near Chaprala village of Chamorshi taluka. Dhanora , Etapalli , Aheri and Sironcha talukas in the eastern part of the district are covered by forest. Hills are found in Bhamragad , Tipagad, Palasgad and Surjagad area. The eastern part of Gadchiroli, bordering Chhattisgarh state,
231-411: The east, where this district forms the south-east corner. The district is bordered by Gondia district to the north, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki , Kanker , Narayanpur and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh to the east, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana to the south, and Mancherial and Komaram Bheem districts of Telangana and Chandrapur district to the west. Gadchiroli District
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#1732931876352252-468: The first village where Gram Panchayat was established, on 2 October 1959. In 1992, the institution of Gram Panchayat was modified in order to deepen democracy. The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution re-introduced panchayats as the institutions of local self-governance, with a basic structure for operations at three administrative levels; villages, groups of villages and districts. Gram Panchayats are at
273-402: The lowest level of Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs), whose legal authority is the 73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1992, which is concerned with rural local governments. The Gram Panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a Ward Member or Commissioner, also referred to as a Panch or Panchayat Member, who is directly elected by the villagers. The Panchayat is chaired by
294-593: The panchayat. The president of a gram panchayat is known as a "Pradhan" or " Sarpanch " in Northern India . There are about 250,000 gram panchayats present in India. Established in various states of India, the Panchayat Raj system has three tiers: Zila Parishad , at the district level; Panchayat Samiti , at the block level; and Gram Panchayat, at the village level. Rajasthan was the first state to establish Gram Panchayat, Bagdari Village, Nagaur District being
315-594: The president of the village, known as a Sarpanch . The term of the elected representatives is five years. The Secretary of the Panchayat is a non-elected representative, appointed by the state government, to oversee Panchayat activities. According to Section. 6 (3) of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act of 1994 , that state's gram sabha has to conduct a meeting at least twice a year. Gram Panchayat elections in India occur every five years. The village
336-688: The site. Tree species include teak , tendu , dhawala , kusum , and yen trees, among others. Shrubs and herbs noted at the site include gunj , and tarota , gulwel , among others. As of the 2011 Census, Allapalli village had a population of 12,363 in 2,969 households, of which 6,251 were male, and 6,112 female. 1,301 were children between 0-6 years old. 5,321, or about 43% of the population, were Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes . The 2011 Census lists 4,148 workers and 8,215 non-workers in Allapalli. Schools in Allapalli provide pre-primary through senior secondary education . The 2011 census lists 9,368 of
357-470: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 56.08% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 14.01% Gondi , 9.44% Santali , 8.87% Telugu , 5.12% Bengali , 2.15% Hindi and 1.69% Chhattisgarhi as their first language. Marathi is the main language in the western and northern parts of the district, while Chhattisgarhi is spoken in Korchi tehsil. Gondi is the dominant language in the eastern parts. Bengali
378-468: The total population as literate. This Gadchiroli district , Maharashtra , India location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gadchiroli district Gadchiroli district (Marathi pronunciation: [ɡəɖt͡ʃiɾoliː] ) is an administrative district in Maharashtra , India . The city of Gadchiroli is the administrative headquarters of the district. Maharashtra tapers in
399-540: The village in the taluk are large areas of reserved forest . Allapalli is known for its nearby old-growth forests , which were first noted as worthy of preservation by the British in 1867. A six hectare patch of these forests located 16 km (9.9 mi) east of the village, named "Glory of Allapalli," was first designated for conservation in 1953, and in 2014 declared as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Maharashtra. More than 130 floral species have been observed at
420-505: Was 10.46%. Gadchiroli has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.55%. 11.00% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 120,745 (11.25%) and 415,306 (38.71%) of the population respectively. Almost 85% of the tribals are Gonds , in particular the Madia Gonds . Languages in Gadchiroli district (2011) At
441-1175: Was created on 26 August 1982 by the separation of Gadchiroli and Sironcha talukas from Chandrapur district . The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor , in the eastern, central and southern parts of India where the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency has the strongest presence. The district is divided into six revenue sub-divisions:Gadchiroli, Aheri,Chamorshi,Etapalli,Wadsa(Desaiganj),Kurkheda. These are each further divided into 2 taluka. Gadchiroli sub-division consists of Gadchiroli and Dhanora, Chamorshi sub-division consist of chamorshi and Mulchera talukas; Aheri sub-division consists of Aheri and Sironcha.Etapalli sub-division cover Etapalli and Bhamragad talukas; and Desaiganj (Wadsa) sub-division consists of Wadsa and Armori.Kurkheda sub-division consist of Kurkheda and Korchi talukas. There are 557 gram panchayats (village councils) and 1,688 Revenue Villages . The district has 12 panchayat samitis (local development-block governments). Only three municipalities, Gadchiroli, Wadsa (Desaiganj), and Armori exist in
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