Allapalli Explained

Allapalli
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:19.43°N 80.06°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gadchiroli
Subdivision Type3:Tahsil
Subdivision Name3:Aheri
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3.49
Population Total:12363
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:442703
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:07133
Registration Plate:MH-33

Allapalli is a village located in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Allapalli is in southern Gadchiroli district, in a central part of Aheri tahsil. The village is laid out over 3.5km2. 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 the village in the taluk are large areas of reserved forest.[1]

Glory of Allapalli Biodiversity Heritage Site

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 16km (10miles) 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 the site.[2] 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.[3]

Climate

Demographics

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.[4]

Economy

The 2011 Census lists 4,148 workers and 8,215 non-workers in Allapalli.[4]

Education

Schools in Allapalli provide pre-primary through senior secondary education.[1] The 2011 census lists 9,368 of the total population as literate.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 2011 . Gadchiroli District Census Handbook Part A. Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra. 791. 2022-11-16.
  2. Web site: Maharashtra’s Glory of Allapalli gets biodiversity heritage site status. Pallava . Aparna . 2014-05-27 . www.downtoearth.org.in . Down to Earth . 2022-11-16.
  3. Web site: Glory of Allapalli . 2022-11-15. gadchiroli.gov.in. Government of Maharashtra. 2022-11-16.
  4. 2011 . Gadchiroli District Census Handbook Part B. Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra. 228. 2022-11-16.