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Korba District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Korba, a district of Chhattisgarh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Chhattisgarh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Korba District of Chhattisgarh.

In 2011, Korba had population of 1,206,640 of which male and female were 612,915 and 593,725 respectively. In 2001 census, Korba had a population of 1,011,823 of which males were 515,147 and remaining 496,676 were females. Korba District population constituted 4.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Korba District was at 4.86 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.25 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Korba District recorded increase of 22.51 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Korba Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Korba in 2011 were 72.37 compared to 72.37 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.48 and 61.93 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.86 and 46.99 in Korba District. Total literate in Korba District were 748,759 of which male and female were 433,391 and 315,368 respectively. In 2001, Korba District had 518,372 in its district.


Korba Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Korba, it stood at 969 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 964. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 966 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 978 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Korba District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.91 % 1,133,176
Muslims 2.50 % 30,195
Christian 1.75 % 21,059
Sikh 0.30 % 3,666
Buddhist 0.07 % 897
Jain 0.06 % 753
Others 1.30 % 15,649
Not Stated 0.10 % 1,245

Korba Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Korba district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Korba was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Korba 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,206,640 12.07 Lakhs
2021 1,400,000 14.04 Lakhs
2022 1,420,000 14.24 Lakhs
2023 1,440,000 14.40 Lakhs
2024 1,450,000 14.55 Lakhs
2025 1,460,000 14.67 Lakhs
2026 1,470,000 14.78 Lakhs
2027 1,480,000 14.87 Lakhs
2028 1,490,000 14.95 Lakhs
2029 1,500,000 15.02 Lakhs
2030 1,500,000 15.07 Lakhs
2031 1,510,000 15.12 Lakhs

Korba Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.07 Lakhs 10.12 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,206,640 1,011,823
Male 612,915 515,147
Female 593,725 496,676
Population Growth 19.25% 22.51%
Area Sq. Km 6,598 6,615
Density/km2 183 153
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 4.72% 4.86%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 969 964
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 966 978
Average Literacy 72.37 61.71
Male Literacy 82.48 75.86
Female Literacy 61.93 46.99
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 172,016 171,840
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.26% 16.98%

Korba Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Korba. There were total 172,016 children under age of 0-6 against 171,840 of 2001 census. Of total 172,016 male and female were 87,487 and 84,529 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 966 compared to 978 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.26 percent of Korba District compared to 16.98 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.72 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Korba Houseless Data

In 2011, total 229 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 685. This approx 0.05676921036929% of total population of Korba district.


Korba District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Korba district for 2011 is 183 people per sq. km. In 2001, Korba district density was at 153 people per sq. km. Korba district administers 6,598 square kilometers of areas.


Korba District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Korba population for 2011 census, 36.99 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 446,290 people lives in urban areas of which males are 231,491 and females are 214,799. Sex Ratio in urban region of Korba district is 928 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Korba district was 937 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 56,574 of which males and females were 29,212 and 27,362. This child population figure of Korba district is 12.62 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Korba district as per census 2011 is 83.65 % of which males and females are 90.73 % and 76.02 % literates respectively. In actual number 326,009 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 183,527 and 142,482 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 63.01 % population of Korba districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Korba district population living in rural areas is 760,350 of which males and females are 381,424 and 378,926 respectively. In rural areas of Korba district, sex ratio is 993 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Korba district is considered, figure is 981 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 115,442 in rural areas of which males were 58,275 and females were 57,167. The child population comprises 15.28 % of total rural population of Korba district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Korba district is 65.55 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.32 and 53.73 percent respectively. In total, 422,750 people were literate of which males and females were 249,864 and 172,886 respectively.

All details regarding Korba District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Korba District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 63.01 % 36.99 %
Total Population 760,350 446,290
Male Population 381,424 231,491
Female Population 378,926 214,799
Sex Ratio 993 928
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 981 937
Child Population (0-6) 115,442 56,574
Male Child(0-6) 58,275 29,212
Female Child(0-6) 57,167 27,362
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.18 % 12.68 %
Male Child Percentage 15.28 % 12.62 %
Female Child Percentage 15.09 % 12.74 %
Literates 422,750 326,009
Male Literates 249,864 183,527
Female Literates 172,886 142,482
Average Literacy 65.55 % 83.65 %
Male Literacy 77.32 % 90.73 %
Female Literacy 53.73 % 76.02 %

City/Metros in Korba District

Urban Agglomerations inside Korba District Population Male Female
Korba (Urban Agglomeration) 365,253 189,772 175,481
Cities inside Korba District Population Male Female
Korba (Municipal Corporation) 363,390 188,818 174,572