# Korba District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/ District · Chhattisgarh # Korba district Korba is a district of Chhattisgarh, 9th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,206,640 people** in 5 sub-districts, 7 towns and 719 villages; 37% lived in towns. The largest town is [Korba](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/korba/korba/) (365,253). - 1,206,640people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 7towns - 72.4%literacy ## Who lives in Korba? Korba had **1,206,640 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.7% of Chhattisgarh's population and 9th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 17th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 966 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Korba? 72.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 7th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 82.5% and women at 61.9% — a gap of 20.5 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Katghora](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/katghora/) (80.1%) and lowest in [Poundi-Uproda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/poundi-uproda/) (57.2%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Korba do for a living? 43.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 31.6%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 18% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 35% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pali](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/pali/) (55% of workers in farming) and the least is [Korba](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/korba/) (16% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 18 (18%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** Marginal 33 (33%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Korba 37.0% of people lived in towns and cities (above Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 2nd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 7 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Korba](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/korba/korba/) with 365,253 people, home to 82% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Korba Korba had 719 census villages, 707 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,075 people; 6 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Hardibazar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/pali/hardibazar/) (5,713), [Batra](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/pali/batra/) (5,629), [Pondi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/pali/pondi/) (5,506), [Tilkeja](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/korba/tilkeja/) (5,422) and [Dhelwadih](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/katghora/dhelwadih/) (5,355). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Korba compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Korba · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****72.4%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****969** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****966** **969 Working population ****43.2%** **47.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Korba Of every 100 households in Korba in 2011, 73 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 31 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Korba · ■ Electricity for lighting ****73%** Toilet within the home ****28%** No toilet (open defecation) ****72%** Tap water ****22%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%** Use banking services ****45%** Television ****35%** Mobile phone ****31%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****28%** Own their home ****84%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Korba Sub-district People Villages Towns [Katghora](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/katghora/) 304,058 110 4 [Poundi-Uproda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/poundi-uproda/) 188,783 212 0 [Pali](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/pali/) 198,746 141 1 [Korba](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/korba/) 369,257 134 2 [Kartala](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/korba/kartala/) 145,796 122 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Korba - Korba · 365,253 - Dipka · 27,158 - Katghora · 22,690 - Rajgamar · 11,544 - Chhurikala · 8,239 - Durena · 5,892 - Pali · 5,514 ## Largest villages in Korba - Hardibazar · 5,713 - Batra · 5,629 - Pondi · 5,506 - Tilkeja · 5,422 - Dhelwadih · 5,355 - Utarda · 5,338 - Dondro · 4,848 - Barpali · 4,331 - Umreli · 4,039 - Pasan · 3,951 - Chaitma · 3,918 - Jhabar · 3,818 - Ranjna · 3,671 - Boida · 3,668 - Nunera · 3,547 - Tiwarta · 3,539 - Bhaisma · 3,434 - Renki · 3,397 - Jalke · 3,370 - Jawali · 3,287 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Korba?5: Katghora, Poundi-Uproda, Pali, Korba, Kartala - What is the population of Korba district?1,206,640 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Korba?Korba