Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi district
Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi district is a newly formed (as of 2020) district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Gaurella is the headquarters of the district. It was carved out of Bilaspur district and inaugurated as the 28th district of Chhattisgarh in February 2020.[2][1] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.18% and 57.09% of the population respectively.
Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi district | |
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District of Chhattisgarh | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Established | February 2020 |
| Headquarters | Gaurella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,307.39 km2 (890.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 336,420 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | gaurela-pendra-marwahi |
According to the 2011 census, 74.59% of the district speaks Chhattisgarhi and 23.48% Hindi as their first language.
See also
- Districts of Chhatisgarh
References
- "About Gaurela-Penra-Marwahi District," Government of Chhatisgarh, 2020
- "Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi as Chhattisgarh's 28th district," India Today, Feb 11, 2020
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