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 information the sub-district code of Pendra Block (CD) is 03289. Total area of pendra tehsil is 510 km² including 491.09 km² rural area and 18.67 km² urban area. Pendra tehsil has a population of 85,481 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,120 while rural population is 71,361. Pendra has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females for every 1,000 males. Pendra tehsil has a population density of 167.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,618 houses in the sub-district, including 3,155 urban houses and 19,463 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.54% population of pendra tehsil is literate, out of which 67.08% males and 50.01% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pendra Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.