Korba
District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 6599.0 Km2
Population in Korba (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 12,06,563
Male : 6,12,158
Female : 5,94,405
Under 6 population
Total : 1,68,437
Male : 85,748
Female : 82,689
Census 2001 Disabled Population (Census 2001) Total disabled population : 17089)
In seeing : 6639
In speech : 1409
In hearing : 1237
In movement : 5953
Mental : 1851
Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : 34
Disability : 441 (Census 2001)
HIV : Does not figure in A & B Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : 343 (Census 2001)
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities Environment is a big concern area in Korba, specially
the city areas because of concentration of industries which leads
to pollution. This affects the health of the people.
The rural population is deprived of education.
They lack awareness on various social issues.
There is shortage of drinking water. The level of ground water has
become very low.
Infrastructure is also very weak.
Brief About Korba District Korba, the district of newly formed state of Chhattisgarh(Nov.1,
2000) is situated on the bank of the confluence of river Hasdeo
and Ahiran. Located at 22*20' North latitude and 82*42' East longitude,
with a height of 304.8 meter. above sea level, Korba city enjoys
varied climates and weathers. Korba and Champa are well known
for “Kosa”, a precious cloth, producing the best quality in the
world. Being light in weight and having shiny glaze, it is use
to make Kurtas , Sarees , Shirts , Salwar-Suits and other garments
for party as well as casual wears. Korba is connected to Champa,
the nearest railway junction, on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai, South
Eastern Railway Zone. It is directly connected to Bilaspur the
Divisional Head Quarter by rail and road through Katghora-Pali-Ratanpur.
The nearest air-port is at Raipur, which is about 200 KM. from
Korba. Korba district is situated in the Northern Rocks and Hills
area.
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of the challenges of the district.
NGO
Database for this district
Total NGOs
FCRA NGOs
FCRA NGOs (1 crore plus)*
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in 2011-12
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