Pendra

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  ?Pendra
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Pendra
Location of Pendra
 Pendra 
Coordinates: 22°46′N 81°57′E / 22.77, 81.95
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 592 m (1,942 ft)
District(s) Bilaspur
Population 12,392 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°46′N 81°57′E / 22.77, 81.95 Pendra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Pendra is located at 22.77° N 81.95° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 592 metres (1942 feet).One old gadhi(fort) and Durga mandir are famous places of Pendra.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Pendra had a population of 12,392. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pendra has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Pendra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pendra
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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