# Koriya District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/ District · Chhattisgarh # Koriya district Koriya is a district of Chhattisgarh, 15th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **658,917 people** in 5 sub-districts, 8 towns and 636 villages; 31% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chirmiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/khadganva/chirmiri/) (85,317). - 658,917people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 8towns - 70.6%literacy ## Who lives in Koriya? Koriya had **658,917 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.6% of Chhattisgarh's population and 15th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; the lowest of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 968 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 Koriya? 70.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 10th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 80.4% and women at 60.6% — a gap of 19.8 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Baikunthpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/) (75.2%) and lowest in [Bharatpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/bharatpur/) (63.3%). 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 Koriya do for a living? 46.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.5%). Of all workers, 23% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 44% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 32% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sonhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/sonhat/) (45% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bharatpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/bharatpur/) (23% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 23 (23%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 44 (44%) 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 Koriya 31.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 4th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 8 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Chirmiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/khadganva/chirmiri/) with 85,317 people, home to 42% 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 Koriya Koriya had 636 census villages, 623 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 728 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Patna](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/patna/) (5,124), [Bodar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/bodar/) (5,089), [Khond](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/khond/) (4,899), [Janakpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/bharatpur/janakpur/) (4,849) and [Sarbhoka](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/sarbhoka/) (3,969). 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 Koriya compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Koriya · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****70.6%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968** **969 Working population ****46.6%** **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 Koriya Of every 100 households in Koriya in 2011, 53 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Koriya · ■ Electricity for lighting ****53%** Toilet within the home ****23%** No toilet (open defecation) ****76%** Tap water ****24%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****78%** Use banking services ****70%** Television ****26%** Mobile phone ****32%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****17%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****34%** Own their home ****82%** 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 Koriya Sub-district People Villages Towns [Bharatpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/bharatpur/) 88,750 183 0 [Baikunthpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/baikunthpur/) 198,953 125 3 [Sonhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/sonhat/) 48,474 105 0 [Manendragarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/manendragarh/) 148,993 131 4 [Khadganva](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/koriya/khadganva/) 173,747 92 1 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 Koriya - Chirmiri · 85,317 - Manendragarh · 33,071 - Baikunthpur · 28,431 - Shivpur Charcha · 23,514 - Khongapani · 17,400 - Jhagrakhand · 7,680 - Nai-Ledri · 5,334 - Katkona · 4,552 ## Largest villages in Koriya - Patna · 5,124 - Bodar · 5,089 - Khond · 4,899 - Janakpur · 4,849 - Sarbhoka · 3,969 - Chanwaridand · 3,554 - Khadgawan · 3,381 - Kasara · 3,242 - Pondi · 3,237 - Tenduwa · 3,203 - Paradol · 2,839 - Chirmi · 2,742 - Katkona · 2,739 - Ani · 2,626 - Chhindiya · 2,625 - Sonhat · 2,600 - Tolanga · 2,528 - Murma · 2,410 - Ghutara · 2,410 - Lalpur · 2,405 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 Koriya?5: Bharatpur, Baikunthpur, Sonhat, Manendragarh, Khadganva - What is the population of Koriya district?658,917 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Koriya?Chirmiri