Korba
Korba is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Korba is 6,598 km² including 6,321.50 km² rural area and 276.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Korba has a population of 12,06,640 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,46,290 while rural population is 7,60,350. Korba has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 182.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,80,073 houses in the district, including 99,855 urban houses and 1,80,218 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 707 villages in korba district.
The Korba district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Poundi-Uproda is the largest tehsil in korba district covering area of 2075.32 km² while Katghora is the smallest tehsil in korba district covering area of 570.92 km². Korba is the most populous whereas Kartala is the least populous tehsil in korba district. There are 5 tehsils in Korba district. Here is the list of all Korba Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Korba District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kartala | 662 | 1,45,796 |
| 2 | Katghora | 571 | 3,04,058 |
| 3 | Korba | 1,996 | 3,69,257 |
| 4 | Pali | 1,294 | 1,98,746 |
| 5 | Poundi Uproda | 2,075 | 1,88,783 |
Population of Korba District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,60,350 | 4,46,290 | 12,06,640 |
| Male Population | 3,81,424 | 2,31,491 | 6,12,915 |
| Female Population | 3,78,926 | 2,14,799 | 5,93,725 |
| Population Density | 120 / km² | 1,614 / km² | 183 / km² |
Households in Korba District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,80,218 |
| Urban Households | 99,855 |
| Total Households | 2,80,073 |