Korba District, Chhattisgarh
Korba District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 195 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Korba. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,598 km², including 6,321.50 km² of rural area and 276.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Korba District
Korba District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 786 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajgarbahar | 37 | — |
| 2 | Barpali | 85 | — |
| 3 | Bhaisma | 67 | — |
| 4 | Darri | 48 | — |
| 5 | Dipka | 58 | — |
| 6 | Hardibazar | 48 | — |
| 7 | Kartala | 37 | 661.63 |
| 8 | Katghora | 51 | 570.92 |
| 9 | Korba | 47 | 1,996.43 |
| 10 | Pali | 94 | 1,293.70 |
| 11 | Pasan | 82 | — |
| 12 | Poundi-Uproda | 132 | 2,075.32 |
Population of Korba District
As per the Census 2011, Korba District has a total population of 12,06,640 people, consisting of 6,12,915 males and 5,93,725 females. There are 2,80,073 households in the district with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,06,640 | 7,60,350 | 4,46,290 |
| Male Population | 6,12,915 | 3,81,424 | 2,31,491 |
| Female Population | 5,93,725 | 3,78,926 | 2,14,799 |
| Total Households | 2,80,073 | 1,80,218 | 99,855 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 120 / km² | 1,614 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,48,759 literate people and 1,72,016 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,24,679 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,93,559 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,72,016 | 1,15,442 | 56,574 |
| Literate Population | 7,48,759 | 4,22,750 | 3,26,009 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,57,881 | 3,37,600 | 1,20,281 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,24,679 | 67,843 | 56,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,93,559 | 4,34,129 | 59,430 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.