Pendra

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Pendra v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Pendra
District(s)	Bilaspur
Coordinates	22.77° N 81.95° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 592 m (1,942 ft)
Population	12,392 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.77° N 81.95° E

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).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.