Pendra

Pendra is a Town and Tehsil in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Pendra Block (CD) is 03289. The total area of Pendra Tehsil is 510 km², which includes 491.09 km² of rural area and 18.67 km² of urban area. Pendra has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pendra Tehsil

Pendra Tehsil has a total of 51 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Pendra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pendra Tehsil

The population profile of Pendra Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Pendra Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Pendra Tehsil is around 85,481 people. This includes 42,727 males and 42,754 females. Rural population is about 71,361 (35,570 males and 35,791 females), while urban population is nearly 14,120 (7,157 males and 6,963 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,593 of the population, with 5,920 boys and 5,673 girls. Rural areas have 9,966 children, and urban areas have about 1,627 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,043 literate people in Pendra Tehsil, including 28,660 literate males and 21,383 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,492 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,551 people.
• About 35,438 people in Pendra Tehsil are not literate, including 14,067 males and 21,371 females. Rural areas include 31,869 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,569 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,618 households, with 19,463 in villages and 3,155 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pendra Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Pendra Tehsil is approximately 4,844 people, including 2,430 males and 2,414 females. Around 3,541 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,303 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pendra Tehsil is about 45,821 people, including 22,709 males and 23,112 females. Around 43,533 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,288 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 168 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 145 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 756 people per sq. km.