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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Marwahi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 690 km², including 690.32 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Marwahi Tehsil has a total population of 1,16,804 people, consisting of 57,965 males and 58,839 females. There are 30,970 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 169 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 64,681 literate people and 16,897 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,940 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 69,439 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.