Korba Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Korba is an administrative tehsil in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Korba is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Korba, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,996 km², including 1,834.36 km² rural area and 162.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Korba Tehsil
Korba Tehsil has a total of 47 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhrapali | Rural | Akhrapali |
| 2 | Aurakachhar | Rural | Songudha |
| 3 | Barbaspur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Baridih | Rural | Baridih |
| 5 | Bela | Rural | Bela |
| 6 | Bhatgaon | Rural | Chuhiya |
| 7 | Bhilaikhurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhulajheriya | Rural | Chuhiya |
| 9 | Chuiya | Rural | Chuhiya |
| 10 | Dadarkhurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Devermal | Rural | Dewarmal |
| 12 | Dhelwadih | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Dondro | Rural | Dondro |
| 14 | Gahaniya | Rural | Bela |
| 15 | Godhi | Rural | Godi |
| 16 | Jambahar | Rural | Jambahar |
| 17 | Jhagraha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Katbitla | Rural | Katbitla |
| 19 | Kharmora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Khordal | Rural | Khordal |
| 21 | Kohadiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Korba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kudri | Rural | Kurudih |
| 24 | Kudurmal | Rural | Kudurmal |
| 25 | Kurudih | Rural | Kurudih |
| 26 | Mohanpur | Rural | Chuhiya |
| 27 | Naktikhar | Rural | Naktikhar |
| 28 | Padhimar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Pahanda | Rural | Phanda |
| 30 | Pandripani | Rural | Pandripani |
| 31 | Parsakhola | Rural | Bela |
| 32 | Patadhi | Rural | Patadhi |
| 33 | Rampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Rapakharra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Risda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Risdi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Rogbahri | Rural | Jambahar |
| 38 | Rumgara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Saraidih | Rural | Phanda |
| 40 | Saraipali | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 41 | Semipali | Rural | Semipali |
| 42 | Semipali | Rural | Semipali |
| 43 | Songudha | Rural | Songudha |
| 44 | Sonpuri | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 45 | Tapra | Rural | Bela |
| 46 | Urga | Rural | Urga |
| 47 | Vishrampur | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Korba Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Korba Tehsil has a total population of 3,69,257 people, consisting of 1,88,711 males and 1,80,546 females. There are 86,261 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 86,261 | 32,759 | 53,502 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 73 / km² | 1,458 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,43,395 literate people and 51,192 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,924 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,06,654 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 51,192 | 20,024 | 31,168 |
| Literate Population | 2,43,395 | 71,202 | 1,72,193 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,25,862 | 61,831 | 64,031 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,924 | 13,577 | 32,347 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,06,654 | 81,343 | 25,311 |
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.