Korea District, Chhattisgarh
Korea District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Baikunthpur. Hindi, Chhattisgarhi and Sadri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Korea District has a total population of 6,58,917 people, consisting of 3,34,737 males and 3,24,180 females. There are 1,53,274 households in the district with an average population density of 100 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,97,823 literate people and 95,784 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,776 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,04,280 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) | 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.