Town · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh # Gaurella Gaurella is a town in Pendra Road Gorella sub-district of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 18,165 people in 4,221 households. Literacy was 86.5%. - 18,165 people (2011) - 4,221 households - 86.5% literacy - 15 census wards ## Population of Gaurella ■ Gaurella · ■ Bilaspur urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 86.5% 84.3% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 928 948 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 940 919 - Working population 35.6% 35.2% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Gaurella Of every 100 households in Gaurella in 2011, 95 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Gaurella · ■ Bilaspur urban average - Electricity for lighting 95% 95% - Toilet within the home 59% 66% - No toilet (open defecation) 40% 28% - Tap water 74% 70% - Drinking water within premises 47% 59% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 37% 50% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 60% 45% - Use banking services 58% 57% - Television 58% 68% - Mobile phone 52% 60% - Computer with internet 2% 5% - Two-wheeler 26% 39% - Car / jeep / van 3% 8% - None of these assets 19% 12% - Own their home 73% 73% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Gaurella work as ■ Services, trade & industry 4,782 (74%) · ■ Household industry 195 (3%) · ■ Farming 524 (8%) · ■ Marginal 970 (15%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Gaurella changed? From 5,582 in 1961 to 18,165 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Gaurella in numbers and road distances - Density 727 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 19.6% - Annual rainfall 1,204 mm - Temperature range 19 °C to 32 °C ### Road distances - Raipur (state capital) 230 km by road - Bilaspur (district HQ) 115 km by road - Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+) 115 km by road - Raipur (city of 5 lakh+) 230 km by road - Pendra ROAD (railway station) 2 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Gaurella ### Civic services - Pucca roads 28 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 2,760 - Water storage 227 kl - Electricity — homes 3,352 - Electricity — industry 14 ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 11 govt · 10 private - ● Senior secondary schools 3 govt · 5 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 3 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: cement pole, silver pot and bricks. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gaurella - Hospitals 1 in Gaurella - Banks 5 in Gaurella - ATMs 1 in Gaurella - Petrol pumps 2 in Gaurella - Hotels 2 in Gaurella - Colleges and universities 1 in Gaurella - Cinemas 1 in Gaurella - Pharmacies 1 in Gaurella - Restaurants 1 in Gaurella - Dental clinics 1 in Gaurella Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Gaurella ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 1,078 | 256 | | Ward 2 | 947 | 200 | | Ward 3 | 1,096 | 190 | | Ward 4 | 1,318 | 277 | | Ward 5 | 982 | 199 | | Ward 6 | 908 | 189 | | Ward 7 | 685 | 161 | | Ward 8 | 846 | 205 | | Ward 9 | 998 | 196 | | Ward 10 | 1,247 | 340 | | Ward 11 | 1,615 | 390 | | Ward 12 | 1,055 | 277 | | Ward 13 | 2,283 | 518 | | Ward 14 | 1,802 | 483 | | Ward 15 | 1,305 | 340 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Gaurella - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur 88 km - Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur 135 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:19). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Gaurella? 18,165 (Census 2011) - Which district is Gaurella in? Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh - What was the population of Gaurella in 1961? 5,582 - How many wards does Gaurella have? 15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Gaurella? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Gaurella? Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 88 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Pendra Road Gorella - District: Bilaspur - State: Chhattisgarh - Census town code: 801965 - Status: nagar panchayat - Coordinates: 22.754, 81.901 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/pendra-road-gorella/gaurella/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.