Korba District - Population 2011-2025
Korba District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Korba District Census 2021
- Total Population (2011): 1,206,640 (Male: 612,915 | Female: 593,725)
- Estimated Population (2025): 1,454,034–1,520,970
- Area: 6,598 km²
- Density (2011): 183 people/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 969 females per 1000 males (Child: 966)
- Urban Population (2011): 446,290 (36.99%)
- Rural Population (2011): 760,350 (63.01%)
- Total Households (2011): 280,073
- Child Population (0–6 yrs): 172,016 (14.26%)
- SC Population: 124,679 (10.3%)
- ST Population: 493,559 (40.9%)
- Main City (2011): Korba (MC, 363,390; Est. 2025: 458,053)
- District HQ: Korba
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year | Projected Population | Total Growth vs. 2011 | Annual Growth |
|---|
| 2011 | 1,206,640 | – | – |
| 2021 | 1,400,000 | +15.97% | 1.60% |
| 2025 | 1,454,034–1,520,970 | +20.5%–26.10% | ~1.1% |
| 2026 | 1,468,964 | +21.74% | 1.24% |
| 2030 | 1,525,407 | +26.42% | 1.17% |
| 2036 | 1,602,489 | +32.81% | 1.06% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
|---|
| 1901 | 145,943 | – | – | 70,980 | 74,970 |
| 1951 | 275,899 | 21,212 | 8.33% | 137,000 | 139,000 |
| 1981 | 612,561 | 183,000 | 42.47% | 314,000 | 299,000 |
| 2001 | 1,011,823 | 186,000 | 22.51% | 515,147 | 496,676 |
| 2011 | 1,206,640 | 195,000 | 19.25% | 612,915 | 593,725 |
Religion-wise Population (2011, 2025 est.)
| Religion | Population 2011 | % | Pop. 2025 (est) |
|---|
| Hindu | 1,133,176 | 93.91% | 1,428,368 |
| Muslim | 30,195 | 2.50% | 38,061 |
| Christian | 21,059 | 1.75% | 26,545 |
| Sikh | 3,666 | 0.30% | 4,621 |
| Buddhist | 897 | 0.07% | 1,131 |
| Jain | 753 | 0.06% | 949 |
| Other | 15,649 | 1.30% | 19,726 |
| Not Stated | 1,245 | 0.10% | 1,569 |
Sex Ratio (2011) & By Religion
| Category | Total | Urban | Rural |
|---|
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 928 | 993 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 966 | 937 | 981 |
- Sex ratio by Religion: Hindu: 969 | Muslim: 964 | Christian: 983 | Other: 995
Literacy Rate (2011)
| Category | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|
| Total | 72.37% | 82.48% | 61.93% |
| Urban | 83.65% | 90.73% | 76.02% |
| Rural | 65.55% | 77.32% | 53.73% |
- Literacy by Religion: Hindu: 71.86% | Muslim: 83.24% | Christian: 82.55% | Other: 66.86%
SC/ST Population (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % |
|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 124,679 | 63,446 | 61,233 | 10.3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 493,559 | 246,323 | 247,236 | 40.9% |
Urban–Rural, Households & City Data (2011)
| Rural | Urban | Total |
| Population % | 63.01% | 36.99% | 100% |
| Total Population | 760,350 | 446,290 | 1,206,640 |
| Male Population | 381,424 | 231,491 | 612,915 |
| Female Population | 378,926 | 214,799 | 593,725 |
| Sex Ratio | 993 | 928 | 969 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 981 | 937 | 966 |
| Child Population (0–6) | 115,442 | 56,574 | 172,016 |
| No. of Households | 280,073 |
Child Population Details (0–6 Years, 2011)
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| 172,016 | 87,487 | 84,529 |
Workforce & Employment (2011)
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| Total Workers | 521,186 | 333,329 | 187,857 |
| Main Workers | 350,314 | 260,251 | 90,063 |
| Cultivators | 89,644 | 66,074 | 23,570 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 94,589 | 55,088 | 39,501 |
| Household Industries | 5,496 | 3,835 | 1,661 |
| Other Workers | 160,585 | 135,254 | 25,331 |
| Marginal Workers | 170,872 | 73,078 | 97,794 |
| Non Working | 685,454 | 279,586 | 405,868 |
City, Town & Village List (2011)
- Main city/town: Korba (Municipal Corporation, Pop. 363,390; 2025: 458,053)
- Urban Agglomeration: Korba (UA, Pop. 365,253)
- Total towns: 7
- Total villages: 719
Sub-District/Taluk List
- Kartala
- Katghora
- Korba
- Pali
- Poundi-Uproda
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Chhattisgarhi: 82.68%
- Hindi: 11.61%
- Kurukh: 1.00%
- Bhojpuri: 0.94%
- Bengali: 0.61%
- Odia: 0.41%
Other Socio-Economic, Cultural & Demographic Facts
- Famous for: Asia’s largest coal mines (Gevra, Kusmunda, Dipka); NTPC/CSEB and BALCO power/industry
- Major Tribes: Gond, Kawar, Kurukh, Binjhwar, Dhanwar, Majhwar, Korwa and Birhore
- Total area: 6,598 km² (277 km² urban, 6,322 km² rural)
- Traditional festivals: Dev Uthani, Pola, Chherchhera, Karma, Hareli. Main dances: Panthi, Raut Nacha, Karma Nacha, Baar Nacha, Suwa.
- Houseless population (2011): 685 (229 families)
Nearby Districts (2011)
| District | Population |
|---|
| Janjgir-Champa | 1,619,707 |
| Raigarh | 1,493,984 |
| Bilaspur | 2,663,629 |
| Jashpur | 851,669 |
| Surguja | 2,359,886 |
| Kabirdham | 822,526 |
| Rajnandgaon | 1,537,133 |
| Koriya | 658,917 |
| Durg | 3,343,872 |
| Raipur | 4,063,872 |