Korba

Korba is a Town and Tehsil in Korba District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Korba Block (CD) is 03275. The total area of Korba Tehsil is 1,996 km², which includes 1,834.36 km² of rural area and 162.07 km² of urban area. Korba has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Korba Tehsil

Korba Tehsil has a total of 134 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Korba Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajgarbahar Ajgarbahar Korba (35 km)
2Akhrapali Akhrapali Korba (29 km)
3Along Chirra Korba (70 km)
4Amaldiha Amaldiha Korba (90 km)
5Anchhimar Karumauha Korba (25 km)
6Aretara Lemroo Korba (70 km)
7Arsena Arsena Korba (75 km)
8Aurakachhar Songudha Korba (17 km)
9Badgaon Badgaon Korba (70 km)
10Bagbuda Bagbuda Korba (25 km)
11Bahera Garhuproda Korba (40 km)
12Balsengha Amaldiha Korba (98 km)
13Baridih Baridih Korba (15 km)
14Barpali Barpali Korba (60 km)
15Basin N/A Barpali (10 km)
16Batati Geraon Korba (25 km)
17Bela Bela Korba (20 km)
18Bendarkona Bendarkona Korba (15 km)
19Bhaisma Bhaisma Korba (20 km)
20Bhatgaon Chuhiya Balko (12 km)
21Bhelwatar Sakdukala Korba (30 km)
22Bhulajheriya N/A Balko (12 km)
23Bhulsidih Bhulsidih Korba (11 km)
24Bimalta N/A Balko (83 km)
25Bisrampur N/A Korba (40 km)
26Bundeli Kasaipali Korba (15 km)
27Chachiya Chachiya Korba (45 km)
28Chakamar Chakamar Korba (20 km)
29Chhatan N/A Korba (40 km)
30Chhirhut Shyang Korba (80 km)
31Chhuidhoda N/A Korba (47 km)
32Chirra Chirra Korba (68 km)
33Chitapali N/A Korba (25 km)
34Chuiya Chuhiya Balko (12 km)
35Darga Kerakachhar Korba (30 km)
36Deopahri Deopahri Korba (60 km)
37Devermal Dewarmal Korba (16 km)
38Dhangaon Dhangaon Korba (34 km)
39Dhaurabhatha Pasarkhet Korba (35 km)
40Dhengurdih Kerwa Korba (20 km)
41Dhongdraha Dhongdraha Korba (22 km)
42Dokarmana Arsena Korba (95 km)
43Dondro Dondro Korba (13 km)
44Doomardih Labed Korba (85 km)
45Dumardih Bhulsidih Korba (10 km)
46Fulsari Fulsari Korba (48 km)
47Gahaniya Bela Korba (25 km)
48Garhuproda Garhuproda Korba (49 km)
49Garkatra Ajgarbahar Korba (45 km)
50Gaurbora Ajgarbahar Korba (40 km)
51Geraon Geraon Korba (30 km)
52Gidhkuwari Girari Korba (58 km)
53Girari Girari Korba (75 km)
54Godhi Godi Korba (10 km)
55Godma Godma Korba (25 km)
56Gurma Gurma Korba (75 km)
57Hathimud Chakamar Korba (21 km)
58Jambahar Jambahar Balko (5 km)
59Jatadand Deopahri Korba (60 km)
60Jilga Jilga Korba (55 km)
61Kachhar Kachar Korba (54 km)
62Kadam Jheriya Garhuproda Korba (43 km)
63Kaldamar Mudunara Korba (20 km)
64Kansara Deopahri Korba (57 km)
65Karmandi Karmandi Korba (20 km)
66Karumauha Karumauha Korba (15 km)
67Katbitla Katbitla Korba (25 km)
68Katkona Katkona Korba (52 km)
69Kerakachhar Kerakachhar Korba (25 km)
70Kerijheriya Garhuproda Korba (40 km)
71Kerwa Kerwa Korba (22 km)
72Kesala Godma Korba (25 km)
73Keubahar Lemroo Korba (71 km)
74Khair Bhawna Satrenga Korba (47 km)
75Khordal Khordal Korba (20 km)
76Kodiaghat Telidand Korba (35 km)
77Kolga N/A Korba (45 km)
78Korkoma Korkoma Korba (18 km)
79Kudmura Kudmura Korba (52 km)
80Kudri Kurudih Korba (20 km)
81Kudrichingar Nakiya Balko (82 km)
82Kudurmal Kudurmal Korba (13 km)
83Kukricholi Kukricholi Korba (20 km)
84Kurudih Kurudih Korba (20 km)
85Kuturwa Nakiya Balko (105 km)
86Labed Labed Korba (60 km)
87Lemroo Lemroo Korba (64 km)
88Madanpur N/A Korba (40 km)
89Makhurpani Ajgarbahar Korba (35 km)
90Malikachhar Amaldiha Korba (107 km)
91Masan Masan Korba (20 km)
92Matmar Mudunara Korba (25 km)
93Mauhar Kerakachhar Korba (25 km)
94Mohanpur Chuhiya Balko (12 km)
95Mudhunara Mudunara Korba (18 km)
96Nakiya Nakiya Balko (60 km)
97Naktikhar Naktikhar Korba (15 km)
98Narbada Ajgarbahar Korba (35 km)
99Pahanda Phanda Korba (25 km)
100Pandripani Pandripani Korba (11 km)
101Parsakhola Bela Korba (20 km)
102Pasarkhet Pasarkhet Korba (35 km)
103Patadhi Patadhi Korba (20 km)
104Patibahar Garhuproda Balko (33 km)
105Patrapali Patrapali Korba (25 km)
106Pendradih Nakiya Balko (87 km)
107Pondikhoha Dhangaon Korba (35 km)
108Rajgamar Rajagamar Korba
109Ranpa Garhuproda Korba (44 km)
110Rapta Nakiya Balko (87 km)
111Rogbahri Jambahar Korba (10 km)
112Sakdukalan Sakdukala Korba (30 km)
113Samarkana Fulsari Korba (50 km)
114Saraidih Phanda Korba (30 km)
115Saraipali Sonpuri Korba (18 km)
116Saraisingar Ajgarbahar Korba (35 km)
117Sarsadewa Shyang Korba (80 km)
118Satrenga Satrenga Korba (45 km)
119Semipali N/A Korba (18 km)
120Simkeda Simkenda Korba (55 km)
121Solwa Solwa Korba (50 km)
122Songudha Songudha Korba (16 km)
123Sonpuri Sonpuri Korba (15 km)
124Surve Badgaon Korba (80 km)
125Syang Shyang Korba (78 km)
126Tapra Bela Korba (20 km)
127Taraimardih Taulipali Korba (45 km)
128Taulipali Taulipali Korba (50 km)
129Tewanara Patrapali Korba (25 km)
130Thakurkheta Patrapali Korba (28 km)
131Thengrimar Gurma Korba (80 km)
132Tilaidand Telidand Korba (35 km)
133Tilkeja Tilkeja Korba (25 km)
134Urga Urga Korba (15 km)

Population of Korba Tehsil

The population profile of Korba Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Korba Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,69,257 1,33,033 2,36,224
Male Population 1,88,711 66,214 1,22,497
Female Population 1,80,546 66,819 1,13,727
Child Population (Age 0–6) 51,192 20,024 31,168
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 25,990 9,956 16,034
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 25,202 10,068 15,134
Literate Population 2,43,395 71,202 1,72,193
Literate Male Population 1,38,764 42,116 96,648
Literate Female Population 1,04,631 29,086 75,545
Illiterate Population 1,25,862 61,831 64,031
Illiterate Male Population 49,947 24,098 25,849
Illiterate Female Population 75,915 37,733 38,182
Total Households 86,261 32,759 53,502

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Korba Tehsil is around 3,69,257 people. This includes 1,88,711 males and 1,80,546 females. Rural population is about 1,33,033 (66,214 males and 66,819 females), while urban population is nearly 2,36,224 (1,22,497 males and 1,13,727 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 51,192 of the population, with 25,990 boys and 25,202 girls. Rural areas have 20,024 children, and urban areas have about 31,168 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,43,395 literate people in Korba Tehsil, including 1,38,764 literate males and 1,04,631 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 71,202 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,72,193 people.
  • About 1,25,862 people in Korba Tehsil are not literate, including 49,947 males and 75,915 females. Rural areas include 61,831 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 64,031 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 86,261 households, with 32,759 in villages and 53,502 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Korba Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 45,924 13,577 32,347
SC Male Population 23,378 6,800 16,578
SC Female Population 22,546 6,777 15,769
Total ST Population 1,06,654 81,343 25,311
ST Male Population 53,016 40,216 12,800
ST Female Population 53,638 41,127 12,511
Population Density 185 / km² 73 / km² 1,458 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Korba Tehsil is approximately 45,924 people, including 23,378 males and 22,546 females. Around 13,577 people live in rural parts. Nearly 32,347 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Korba Tehsil is about 1,06,654 people, including 53,016 males and 53,638 females. Around 81,343 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 25,311 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 185 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 73 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,458 people per sq. km.