Marwahi Tehsil - Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh
Marwahi is an administrative tehsil in the Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Nigaura, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 86.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 690 km². The sex ratio was 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Marwahi Tehsil
Marwahi Tehsil has a total of 80 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amera Tikra | Rural | Ameratikra |
| 2 | Andi | Rural | Andi |
| 3 | Badraudi | Rural | Badrodi |
| 4 | Bagdi | Rural | Bagadi |
| 5 | Bagrad | Rural | Bagrar |
| 6 | Bahrijhorki | Rural | Dhummatola |
| 7 | Bahutadol | Rural | Patharri |
| 8 | Bandhauri | Rural | Bandhouri |
| 9 | Banshital | Rural | Bansital |
| 10 | Baraur | Rural | Baror |
| 11 | Bargawan | Rural | Barganwa |
| 12 | Beljhiriya | Rural | Beljhiriya |
| 13 | Bharridand | Rural | Bharridand |
| 14 | Chachedi | Rural | Chchedi |
| 15 | Chanadongri | Rural | Chanadongari |
| 16 | Changeri | Rural | Changeri |
| 17 | Chichghona | Rural | Chichgohana |
| 18 | Dandiya | Rural | Pondi |
| 19 | Danikundi | Rural | Bansital |
| 20 | Darmohali | Rural | Darmohli |
| 21 | Deogawan | Rural | Badrodi |
| 22 | Deori Dand | Rural | Sacharatola |
| 23 | Dhanaura | Rural | Dhanora |
| 24 | Dhanpur | Rural | Dhanpur |
| 25 | Dharhar | Rural | Dharhar |
| 26 | Dhaubahar | Rural | Dhobhar |
| 27 | Dhitora | Rural | Barganwa |
| 28 | Dhummatola | Rural | Dhummatola |
| 29 | Dongariya | Rural | Dongriya |
| 30 | Dongratola | Rural | Ameratikra |
| 31 | Dumarkherawa | Rural | Nagwahi |
| 32 | Enthi | Rural | Dharhar |
| 33 | Ganaya | Rural | Dhanora |
| 34 | Ghinauchi | Rural | Maladand |
| 35 | Ghusaria | Rural | Chchedi |
| 36 | Gudumdeori | Rural | Gudumdevari |
| 37 | Gullidand | Rural | Gullidand |
| 38 | Jhiriyatola | Rural | Bagrar |
| 39 | Kachhar | Rural | Kachar |
| 40 | Kargikalan | Rural | Kargikala |
| 41 | Karhani | Rural | Karhani |
| 42 | Karhaniya | Rural | Kachar |
| 43 | Karsiwa | Rural | Karsiva |
| 44 | Katra | Rural | Katra |
| 45 | Khurpa | Rural | Khurpa |
| 46 | Kodawahi | Rural | Latkonikhurd |
| 47 | Kumhari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Larkeni | Rural | Larkeni |
| 49 | Latkoni Khurd | Rural | Latkonikhurd |
| 50 | Litiyasarai | Rural | Piparadol |
| 51 | Lohari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Madakot | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Madwahi | Rural | Madwahi |
| 54 | Magurda | Rural | Magurada |
| 55 | Mahora | Rural | Mahora |
| 56 | Majhganwan | Rural | Majhgawa |
| 57 | Maladand | Rural | Maladand |
| 58 | Manaura | Rural | Manaora |
| 59 | Marwahi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Masurikhar | Rural | Masurikhar |
| 61 | Mouharitola | Rural | Ameratikra |
| 62 | Nagawahi | Rural | Nagwahi |
| 63 | Naka | Rural | Naka |
| 64 | Naraur | Rural | Narour |
| 65 | Nimdha | Rural | Nimdha |
| 66 | Pandri | Rural | Pandri |
| 67 | Parasi | Rural | Parasi |
| 68 | Patharri | Rural | Patharri |
| 69 | Piperdol | Rural | Piparadol |
| 70 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 71 | Rajadih | Rural | Ratga |
| 72 | Ratga | Rural | Ratga |
| 73 | Sacharatola | Rural | Sacharatola |
| 74 | Salhekota | Rural | Salhekota |
| 75 | Semardarri | Rural | Semardarri |
| 76 | Seoni | Rural | Seoni |
| 77 | Silpahari | Rural | Silpahri |
| 78 | Tendumuda | Rural | Tendumuda |
| 79 | Tikathi | Rural | Tikthi |
| 80 | Usarh | Rural | Usadh |
Population of Marwahi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Marwahi Tehsil had a total population of 1,16,804 people living in 30,970 households. The population comprised 57,965 males and 58,839 females, with an average population density of 169 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,16,804 | 1,16,804 | 0 |
| Male Population | 57,965 | 57,965 | 0 |
| Female Population | 58,839 | 58,839 | 0 |
| Total Households | 30,970 | 30,970 | 0 |
| Population Density | 169 / km² | 169 / km² | 0 / km² |
Marwahi Tehsil had 64,681 literate people and 16,897 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,940 and 69,439 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,897 | 16,897 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 64,681 | 64,681 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,123 | 52,123 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,940 | 9,940 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 69,439 | 69,439 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.