Decadal Variation in Rural-Urban Populations and its Socio-economic impact on Gondia District of Maharashtra

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to see the changes that have taken place from 1991, 2001 to 2011 in Gondia District Maharashtra. The characteristics changed because of the differences in physical conditions. A description of various characteristics in Geography begins from the population. For the purpose of administrative conveyance the district is divided into 8 Thasils and 8 Panchayat Samities. According to the 2001 Census, there was 556 Gram Panchayat for the Rural Development. The main crop grown in the district is paddy. Gondia district stretches over an area of 5641 Sq. Km. In the terms of area; Gondia district constitutes 1.83% of the total area of the Maharashtra State. Total population of the district according to 2011 census was 1322331 out of which 662524 were males and 659807 were females. Out of the total population, 82.93% is residing in rural area and 17.07% is residing in urban area. The density of the population according 2011 census was 213.12 persons/ Sq.Km. The spatial distribution of population is one of the most important topics of Human Geography. Human resource especially in a developing country may play a vital role in its overall economic growth. In rural areas cultivation is a major activities wherever it is possible. In the hilly regions where the cultivation is not possible lumbering, fuel wood collections as well as collection of forest and other forest materials are the main activities which are mostly carried out by tribal. Lakh and gum (gond) are the major products. The district has derived name from Gond. Collection of Tendu leaves is also very important. But it is on the decline. Gondia District was created on 1st May 1999. It lies in north east boundary region of Maharashtra. The state of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh lie beyond its boundary. The area of the district is 5641 s.q. kms, and as per 2011 census the population is 1322331. There are 903 villages and two urban centre’s in Gondia and Tirora thasil.