Gondia district
Gondia district | |
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Forest in Nagzira | |
Interactive map of Gondia district | |
| Coordinates (Gondia): 21°27′41″N 80°11′29″E / 21.46139°N 80.19139°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Nagpur |
| Established | 1 May 1999 |
| Headquarters | Gondia |
| Tehsils | 1. Gondia, 2. Goregaon, 3. Tirora, 4. Arjuni Morgaon, 5. Deori, 6. Amgaon, 7. Salekasa, 8. Sadak Arjuni |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gondia Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Aditi Tatkare (Cabinet Minister) |
| • President Zilla Parishad | Layakram Bhendarkar |
| • District collector | Prajit Nair (IAS) |
| • CEO Zilla Parishad | Anil Patil (IAS) |
| • MPs | |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,322,507 |
| • Density | 252.7/km2 (654.4/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17.08% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 85.41% |
| • Sex ratio | 999 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-35 |
| Major highways | NH 53, NH 543, NH 753, MSH 11, SH 249, SH 266, SH 275, SH 354, SH 366 |
| Average annual precipitation | 1197 mm |
| Website | gondia |
Gondia district (also known as Gondiya, Marathi pronunciation: [ɡon̪d̪iaː]) is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Gondia. The district occupies an area of 5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi) and has a population of 1,322,507, of which 17.08% were urban (as of 2011). Gondia district is located north eastern part of Maharashtra.
The district is part of the Nagpur Division. It is colloquially known as the "Rice City" due to its abundant rice production. Gondia is also known for the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve, a major wildlife sanctuary in the Vidarbha region.