Gaurela-pendra-marwahi
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi: 136.4%, 10th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi: 194.0 per 1,000 people, highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi: 89.6%, 18th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
Gaurela-pendra-marwahi is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 3.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,918 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.2% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was”: the district boundary changed after 2019–21.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.8% | 41.9% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.7% | 45.6% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.5% | 72.8% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 983 | 973 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 72.0% | 59.8% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 57.5 | 49.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 9.3 | 7.4 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 27 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gaurela-pendra-marwahi district?
Gaurela-pendra-marwahi has a population of 3.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 175 people per sq km across 1,918 sq km.
What is the population of Gaurela-pendra-marwahi in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Gaurela-pendra-marwahi?
Gaurela-pendra-marwahi has a literacy rate of 65.2% (Census 2011), which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gaurela-pendra-marwahi compare to Chhattisgarh?
Gaurela-pendra-marwahi is the 27th most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 991 (Census 2011).
How many children in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi are stunted or underweight?
In Gaurela-pendra-marwahi, 21.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 27.8% wasted and 30.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Chhattisgarh average of 27.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi have health insurance?
89.6% of households in Gaurela-pendra-marwahi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Chhattisgarh average is 90.3% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Gaurela-pendra-marwahi?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.