| Voice of Korba : Ajay
Kumar

Environment is a big concern area in Korba, specially the city
areas because of concentration of industries which leads to pollution.
This affects the health of the people.
The rural population is deprived of education.
They lack awareness on various social issues.
There is shortage of drinking water. The level of ground water has
become very low.
Infrastructure is also very weak.
Korba District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 6599.0 Km2
Population in Korba (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 12,06,563
Male : 6,12,158
Female : 5,94,405
Under 6 population
Total : 1,68,437
Male : 85,748
Female : 82,689
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 17089
In seeing : 6639
In speech : 1409
In hearing : 1237
In movement : 5953
Mental : 1851
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 34
Disability : 441 (Census 2001)
HIV : Does not figure in A & B Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : 343 (Census 2001)

Brief About KorbaDistrict
Korba, the district of newly formed state of Chhattisgarh(Nov.1,
2000) is situated on the bank of the confluence of river Hasdeo
and Ahiran. Located at 22*20' North latitude and 82*42' East longitude,
with a height of 304.8 meter. above sea level, Korba city enjoys
varied climates and weathers. Korba and Champa are well known for
“Kosa”, a precious cloth, producing the best quality in the world.
Being light in weight and having shiny glaze, it is use to make
Kurtas , Sarees , Shirts , Salwar-Suits and other garments for party
as well as casual wears. Korba is connected to Champa, the nearest
railway junction, on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai, South Eastern Railway
Zone. It is directly connected to Bilaspur the Divisional Head Quarter
by rail and road through Katghora-Pali-Ratanpur. The nearest air-port
is at Raipur, which is about 200 KM. from Korba. Korba district
is situated in the Northern Rocks and Hills area.
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