Kudkeli is a village in Bhamragad Taluka,

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Geography

Kudkeli is a village located in

Dandakaranya Dandakaranya (), also rendered Dandaka (, IAST: ), is a historical region and the name of a forest mentioned in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana''. It covers about of land, which includes the Abujhmar Hills in the west and borders the East ...

. It is surrounded by the Bhandiya river. Everyone in the village has their own farm, and rice is commonly grown.

Ethnicity

The village is known as the village of the Madiya tribes and the Veladi (Atram) are the main clan of this village. The language of native people is Madiya, but in around 18th century Telugu people moved in to the jungle for the purpose of business.

Education

This is the village which produces most educated people in the jungle. Apart from that Kudkeli has produced a great Marathi author name M.D. Ramteke who has written books like "Amhi Madiya" and "Stupanchi Mandire"

References

Villages in Gadchiroli district {{Gadchiroli-geo-stub