Allapalli

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Allapalli
Village
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Allapalli
Location in Maharashtra, India
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Allapalli
Allapalli (India)
Coordinates: 19°26′N80°04′E / 19.43°N 80.06°E / 19.43; 80.06
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Gadchiroli
Tahsil Aheri
Area
 • Total3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,363
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
442703
Telephone code07133
Vehicle registration MH-33

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

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Geography

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 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 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 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]

Gateway to the protected "Glory of Allapalli" forest area Glory of Allapalli.jpg
Gateway to the protected "Glory of Allapalli" forest area

Climate

Climate data for Allapalli
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)29.7
(85.5)		32.8
(91.0)		36.5
(97.7)		39.5
(103.1)		41
(106)		35
(95)		29.9
(85.8)		29.3
(84.7)		30.5
(86.9)		31.6
(88.9)		31.1
(88.0)		29.6
(85.3)		33.0
(91.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)23
(73)		26.1
(79.0)		29.7
(85.5)		33
(91)		35
(95)		30.6
(87.1)		26.8
(80.2)		26.3
(79.3)		26.8
(80.2)		26.6
(79.9)		25
(77)		23
(73)		27.7
(81.9)
Average low °C (°F)16.7
(62.1)		19.6
(67.3)		23
(73)		26.9
(80.4)		29.3
(84.7)		26.8
(80.2)		24.4
(75.9)		24
(75)		23.9
(75.0)		22.2
(72.0)		19.4
(66.9)		16.9
(62.4)		22.8
(72.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)12
(0.5)		7
(0.3)		15
(0.6)		16
(0.6)		29
(1.1)		241
(9.5)		436
(17.2)		376
(14.8)		230
(9.1)		78
(3.1)		17
(0.7)		7
(0.3)		1,464
(57.8)
Average rainy days112331218181472182
Average relative humidity (%)49443637346082858370565057
Source: en.climate-data.org [4]

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. [5]

Economy

The 2011 Census lists 4,148 workers and 8,215 non-workers in Allapalli. [5]

Education

Schools in Allapalli provide pre-primary through senior secondary education. [1] The 2011 census lists 9,368 of the total population as literate. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gadchiroli District Census Handbook Part A (Report). Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra. 2011. p. 791. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Pallava, Aparna (27 May 2014). "Maharashtra's Glory of Allapalli gets biodiversity heritage site status". www.downtoearth.org.in. Down to Earth. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Glory of Allapalli". gadchiroli.gov.in. Government of Maharashtra. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Climate Allapalli". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Gadchiroli District Census Handbook Part B (Report). Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra. 2011. p. 228. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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