Demography
According to 2001 Census, the demographic features observed in Gondia District are as follows;
| Total Number of Household | 5,12,380 |
| Total Population of district | 12,00,151(C2001) |
| Total Male population | 5,98,447 (C2001) |
| Total Female Population | 6,01,704 (C2001) |
| Sex Ratio | 1005 (C2001) |
| Urban Population | 1,43,405(C1991) |
| Rural Population | 10,56,746 (C1991) |
| % of Urban Population to the total population | 12 % (C1991) |
| Population Density | 247 / Sq.Km. (C2001) |
| Literacy Rate | 67.67 (C2001) |
| Male Literacy Rate | 76.74 (C2001) |
| Female Literacy Rate | 58.62 (C2001) |
| Total SC Population | 3,55,484 (C1991) |
| SC Population Percentage | 16.87 % (C1991) |
| Total ST Population | 3,09,822 (C1991) |
| ST Population Percentage | 14.70 % (C1991) |
The main Urban and Rural Centres in the district along with their Population are given as follows;
Population of Urban Centres (As per Census 2001)
| Sr.No. | Name of Urban Centre | Popul-ation | Population Density | Major Occupational Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gondia | 120878 | 6685 | Other Industry - 13.73% Trade + Comm. - 24.72% Other Servi. - 61.55% |
| 2 | Tiroda | 22527 | 1365 | Other Industry - 32.40% Trade + Comm. - 32.40 Other serv. - 55.35 |
Population of Rural Centres (As per Census 1991)
| Sr.No. | Name of Rural Centre | Population | Population Density | Major Occupational Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgaon | 9250 | 775 | These centres being big villages major occupation
of majority of people is agriculture. A small portion of total population is doing trade, commerce, service. Hence correct percentage can't be given.
|
| 2 | Goregaon | 5719 | 588 | |
| 3 | Salekasa | 3679 | 1016 | |
| 4 | Deori | 9544 | 676 | |
| 5 | Arjuni Moregaon | 6424 | 1293 | |
| 6 | Sadak Arjuni | 3521 | 1015 |