Gadchiroli District at a glance
1.3 Industries :
There are no specific big industries in the district. Only small scale industries like Rice Mill, Saw Mill and Ice factories are located in rural areas. Only one big plant located in Ashti who supplies the raw material to its parent factory located in Ballarpur. Majority of people dependent on cultivation land. Some poor people made their earning through the forest.
1.4 Transport & Communication :
The main transporting media is bus in Gadchiroli district. All the dense villages are connected through the roads. Thick forest, Hilly area and rivers make major affect in transporting. Many villages get cut off in rainy season. Only one place named Wadsa has Railway Station in whole district.
1.5 The way of life :
The people from Gondi, and Madiya Jamat arrange their cultural dances. We find them half clad, ladies, and gents adorn their head gears with flowers, leaves and branches of trees and dance on the music of Dhol, Tasha. And Ghungaru. Such cultural dance is known as Rella. Consuming Mahuwa wine to please their deities is very common. They obey the orders of Gram Mukhiya and their priest, known as Poojari as a verdict of god. Young generation has freedom to select each ones life partner during religious, gathering and elders always honor their decisions. During menstruation, the tribal lady is isolated in Gotul located at a distant place out of the village and she is not allowed to be seen, visited or touched by anyone. They use arrow and bow. They are simple, noble, and faithful to the forest civilization and culture. No entertainment facility is available in this area.
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