# Durena, Korba (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Korba, Chhattisgarh 

# Durena

Durena is a town in Katghora sub-district of Korba district, Chhattisgarh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,892 people** in 1,229 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 5,892people (2011)
- 1,229households
- 79.8%literacy
- 937females per 1,000 males

## Population of Durena

■ Durena · ■ Korba urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**83.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**928

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**937

Working population ****33.3%**

**32.8%

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 Durena

Of every 100 households in Durena in 2011, 91 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 60 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Durena · ■ Korba urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**41%

Tap water ****41%**

**50%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**31%

Use banking services ****48%**

**62%

Television ****69%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****60%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**8%

None of these assets ****8%**

**10%

Own their home ****63%**

**62%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Durena work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,296 (66%) · **■** Household industry 10 (1%) · **■** Farming 126 (6%) · **■** Marginal 530 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Durena in numbers and road distances

- Density985 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,141 mm
- Temperature range43 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)225 km by road
- Korba (district HQ)30 km by road
- Korba (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)225 km by road
- Gewra (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Durena

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets305
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes363

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Durena?5,892 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Durena in?Korba district, Chhattisgarh