Korea District, Chhattisgarh
Korea is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 300 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Baikunthpur. Hindi, Chhattisgarhi and Sadri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,604 km², including 6,389.95 km² of rural area and 214.05 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Korea District
Korea District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 287 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baikunthpur | 98 | 690.95 |
| 2 | Patna | 48 | — |
| 3 | Pondi(Bachra) | 36 | — |
| 4 | Sonhat | 105 | 1,439.51 |
Population of Korea District
According to the 2011 Census, Korea District had a population of 6,58,917 people living in 1,53,274 households. The population comprised 3,34,737 males and 3,24,180 females, with an average population density of 100 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,58,917 | 4,53,618 | 2,05,299 |
| Male Population | 3,34,737 | 2,28,338 | 1,06,399 |
| Female Population | 3,24,180 | 2,25,280 | 98,900 |
| Total Households | 1,53,274 | 1,08,193 | 45,081 |
| Population Density | 100 / km² | 71 / km² | 959 / km² |
Korea District had 3,97,823 literate people and 95,784 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 54,776 and 3,04,280 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 95,784 | 72,914 | 22,870 |
| Literate Population | 3,97,823 | 2,49,156 | 1,48,667 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,61,094 | 2,04,462 | 56,632 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,776 | 31,238 | 23,538 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,04,280 | 2,74,059 | 30,221 |
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.