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About Korba District
Korba is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Korba was 1,206,640 with a growth rate of 19.25%. Korba covers 6,598 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Korba's population is 969 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 966 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Korba, Urban/Rural population of Korba, Literacy data of Korba and Religion wise data of Korba. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Korba,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Korba
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,206,640 | Growth (%) | 19.25 |
| Male Population | 612,915 | Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Female Population | 593,725 | Child Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,598 |
Korba has a total population of 1,206,640 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 612,915 while the female population 593,725. The state area is 6,598 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Korba has sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 966. Korba makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Korba
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 446,290 | Rural Population | 760,350 |
| Urban Population (%) | 36.99 | Rural Population (%) | 63.01 |
| Urban male Population | 231,491 | Rural Male Population | 381,424 |
| Urban Female Population | 214,799 | Rural Female Population | 378,926 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 928 | Rural Sex Ratio | 993 |
Korba urban population is 446,290 (36.99% of the total), while the rural population is 760,350 (63.01% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 231,491 are males, and 214,799 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 381,424 are males and 378,926 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Korba
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 748,759 | Literacy (%) | 72.37 |
| Male Literate | 433,391 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.48 |
| Female Literate | 315,368 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.93 |
| Urban Literate | 326,009 | Rural Literate | 422,750 |
| Urban Male Literates | 183,527 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.73 |
| Rural Male Literates | 249,864 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.32 |
| Urban Female Literates | 142,482 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.02 |
| Rural Female Literates | 172,886 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 53.73 |
The literacy data of Korba highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.37% with 748,759 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.48% while female literacy is lower at 61.93% among them, 433,391 males and 315,368 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 326,009 people being literate, with men at 90.73% and female at 76.02%, compared to rural areas whereas 422,750 people are literate, with male at 77.32% and female at 53.73%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Korba
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,133,176 | Hindu (%) | 93.91 |
| Muslim | 30,195 | Muslim (%) | 2.50 |
| Sikh | 3,666 | Sikh (%) | 0.30 |
| Christian | 21,059 | Christian (%) | 1.75 |
| Jain | 753 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 897 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 15,649 | Other (%) | 1.30 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,245 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Korba population is mostly hindu (93.91%) with a total 1,133,176 people. Muslim(2.50%) with a total 30,195 people. Sikh are (0.30%) with a total 3,666 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.75% with 21,059 people). Jain (0.06% with 753 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 897 people) and Other (1.30% with 15,649 people). Around (0.10% with 1,245 people) did not specify their religion.