Pendra Tehsil - Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh
Pendra 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 Khodri, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 510 km², including 491.09 km² of rural area and 18.67 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pendra Tehsil
Pendra Tehsil has a total of 24 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 | Adbhar | Rural | Adbhar |
| 2 | Amadand | Rural | Amadand |
| 3 | Amarpur | Rural | Amarpura |
| 4 | Bacharwar | Rural | Bacharwar |
| 5 | Bandhi | Rural | Bandhi |
| 6 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 7 | Girari | Rural | Girari |
| 8 | Harradih | Rural | Jatadevri |
| 9 | Jamdi Khurd | Rural | Jamdikhurd |
| 10 | Jatadeori | Rural | Jatadevri |
| 11 | Jhabar | Rural | Jhabar |
| 12 | Kudkai | Rural | Kudkai |
| 13 | Kudri | Rural | Kudri |
| 14 | Lata | Rural | Lata |
| 15 | Latkoni Kalan | Rural | Latkoni |
| 16 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 17 | Pandrikhar | Rural | Piplamar |
| 18 | Pankota | Rural | Pankota |
| 19 | Patgawan | Rural | Patgawa |
| 20 | Pendra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Piplamar | Rural | Piplamar |
| 22 | Sarkhor | Rural | Basantpur |
| 23 | Sewra | Rural | Sewra |
| 24 | Sonbacharwar | Rural | Son Bacharwar |
Population of Pendra Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Pendra Tehsil had a total population of 85,481 people living in 22,618 households. The population comprised 42,727 males and 42,754 females, with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,481 | 71,361 | 14,120 |
| Male Population | 42,727 | 35,570 | 7,157 |
| Female Population | 42,754 | 35,791 | 6,963 |
| Total Households | 22,618 | 19,463 | 3,155 |
| Population Density | 168 / km² | 145 / km² | 756 / km² |
Pendra Tehsil had 50,043 literate people and 11,593 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,844 and 45,821 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,593 | 9,966 | 1,627 |
| Literate Population | 50,043 | 39,492 | 10,551 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,438 | 31,869 | 3,569 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,844 | 3,541 | 1,303 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,821 | 43,533 | 2,288 |
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.