Pendra Road Tehsil - Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh
Pendra Road 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. Pendra Road is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sarbahara, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 778 km², including 753.10 km² rural area and 25.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pendra Road Tehsil
Pendra Road Tehsil has a total of 88 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 | Amadob | Rural | Amadob |
| 2 | Amgaon | Rural | Aamgaon |
| 3 | Andhiyarkhoh | Rural | Andhiyarkhoh |
| 4 | Andu | Rural | Bhadoura |
| 5 | Anjani | Rural | Anjani |
| 6 | Badhawandand | Rural | Badhawandand |
| 7 | Bagra | Rural | Bagra |
| 8 | Banghat | Rural | Piparkhuti |
| 9 | Banjhorka | Rural | Banjhorka |
| 10 | Barwasan | Rural | Barwasan |
| 11 | Basti | Rural | Basti |
| 12 | Bedkhodara | Rural | Dhanouli |
| 13 | Belgahna | Rural | Gorakhpur |
| 14 | Belpat | Rural | Belpat |
| 15 | Bhadoura | Rural | Bhadoura |
| 16 | Bhaskura | Rural | Bhaskura |
| 17 | Bijarwar | Rural | Dounjara |
| 18 | Chuktipani | Rural | Chuktipani |
| 19 | Dahibahra | Rural | Dahibahra |
| 20 | Dandjamdi Kalan | Rural | Puta |
| 21 | Darri | Rural | Darri |
| 22 | Dewargaon | Rural | Devargaon |
| 23 | Dhanauli | Rural | Dhanouli |
| 24 | Dhangawan | Rural | Dhangawa |
| 25 | Dounjra | Rural | Dounjara |
| 26 | Dumariha | Rural | Semara |
| 27 | Dungra | Rural | Dungra |
| 28 | Gandhipur | Rural | Lalati |
| 29 | Gangpur | Rural | Gangpur |
| 30 | Gaurela | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Girwar | Rural | Girwar |
| 32 | Gorakhpur | Rural | Gorakhpur |
| 33 | Gourkheda | Rural | Gaurkheda |
| 34 | Gummatola | Rural | Gummatoal |
| 35 | Haripur | Rural | Banjhorka |
| 36 | Harratola | Rural | Harratola |
| 37 | Harri | Rural | Harri |
| 38 | Jhagra Khand | Rural | Jhagrakhand |
| 39 | Jhirnapondi | Rural | Narour |
| 40 | Jogisar | Rural | Jogisar |
| 41 | Kanhari | Rural | Tendumuda |
| 42 | Kargi Khurd | Rural | Kargikhurd |
| 43 | Karngara | Rural | Dhanouli |
| 44 | Kenwchi | Rural | Kenwachi |
| 45 | Khairjhiti | Rural | Padkhuri |
| 46 | Khamali Kalan | Rural | Pandaripani |
| 47 | Khamali Khurd | Rural | Pandaripani |
| 48 | Khanta | Rural | Khanta |
| 49 | Khodri | Rural | Khodri |
| 50 | Korja | Rural | Korja |
| 51 | Kotariyadand | Rural | Piparkhuti |
| 52 | Kotkharra | Rural | Kotkharra |
| 53 | Kotmi Khurd | Rural | Kotmikhurd |
| 54 | Lakhanwahi | Rural | Kotkharra |
| 55 | Lalati | Rural | Lalati |
| 56 | Lalpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 57 | Lamna | Rural | Lamna |
| 58 | Madana | Rural | Patarkoni |
| 59 | Mandpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 60 | Meduka | Rural | Meduka |
| 61 | Newri Nawapara | Rural | Nevari Navapara |
| 62 | Newsa | Rural | Nevsa |
| 63 | Padkhuri | Rural | Padkhuri |
| 64 | Padwaniya | Rural | Padvaniya |
| 65 | Pakaria | Rural | Pakriya |
| 66 | Pandripani | Rural | Pandaripani |
| 67 | Paterkoni | Rural | Patarkoni |
| 68 | Piparbahra | Rural | Bagra |
| 69 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipriya |
| 70 | Piparkhunti | Rural | Piparkhuti |
| 71 | Poota | Rural | Puta |
| 72 | Ranijhap | Rural | Banjhorka |
| 73 | Sadhwani | Rural | Sadhwani |
| 74 | Salheghori | Rural | Salheghori |
| 75 | Sapni | Rural | Khanta |
| 76 | Sarbahra | Rural | Sarbahra |
| 77 | Semara | Rural | Semara |
| 78 | Tanwardabra | Rural | Thadpathara |
| 79 | Taraigoan | Rural | Taraigaon |
| 80 | Tauli | Rural | Pipriya |
| 81 | Tendumuda | Rural | Tendumuda |
| 82 | Thadpathra | Rural | Thadpathara |
| 83 | Thengadand | Rural | Thegadand |
| 84 | Tidi | Rural | Puta |
| 85 | Tikarkala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 86 | Tikarkhurd | Rural | Tikarkhurd |
| 87 | Tikarsani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Umarkhohi | Rural | Umarkhohi |
Population of Pendra Road Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pendra Road Tehsil has a total population of 1,34,135 people, consisting of 67,806 males and 66,329 females. There are 34,141 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 172 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,34,135 | 1,15,970 | 18,165 |
| Male Population | 67,806 | 58,382 | 9,424 |
| Female Population | 66,329 | 57,588 | 8,741 |
| Total Households | 34,141 | 29,920 | 4,221 |
| Population Density | 172 / km² | 154 / km² | 727 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,421 literate people and 19,425 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,018 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 76,813 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) | 19,425 | 17,338 | 2,087 |
| Literate Population | 73,421 | 59,517 | 13,904 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,714 | 56,453 | 4,261 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,018 | 4,314 | 1,704 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 76,813 | 72,890 | 3,923 |
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.