Gadchiroli is the administrative headquarters of the Gadchiroli district of the western state of India, Maharashtra. The nearest airport is at Nagpur. The nearest railway station is at Chandrapur. The towns nearby Gadchiroli are Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bhandara, Karimnagar, Adilabad and Jagdalpur, which are linked to Gadchiroli by roadways. Nagpur is located in the southwest at a distance of 180 km. from Gadchiroli and Chandrapur is located in the northeast at a distance of 80 km. It is located between 20.10° North latitude and 80.0° East longitude at a height of 217 metres (715 feet) above mean sea level.

According to the 2001 India census report, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra had a population of 42, 464 inhabitants. Males constitute 51% of the population and females constitute 49% of the population. In Gadchiroli, 13% of the population is less than six years of age. Gadchiroli has an average literacy rate of 74% which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The literacy rate among the males is 80% and that of the females is 67%.

Gadchiroli in Maharashtra is a prominent agricultural market in the district. Markandeshwar and Chaprala sanctuaries are tourist attractions in the vicinity. The temple complex at Markananda is also worth visiting.