Korba कोरबा |
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Power City | |
Nickname(s): Industrial capital of cg | |
Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°ECoordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°E | |
country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Korba District |
Named for | Pahadi korwas |
Government | |
• Type | Local Government |
• Body | Municipal corporation |
Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 365,073 |
Demonym(s) | Korbites |
Language-1 | |
• Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 495677/8 |
Area code(s) | 7759 |
Vehicle registration | CG-12 |
Sex ratio | 927 ♂/♀ |
Website | www |
Korba (Hindi: कोरबा) is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Korba is headquarter of Korba district situated about 200 km. from the capital city Raipur.
Korba is known for its coal mines such as Gevra Area which is one of the biggest coal mines of Asia as well as Kusmunda Area and Dipka Area, all located in Korba Coalfield. It also has power plants such as NTPC, CSEB and Bharat Aluminum Company.
Korba is situated on Maikal ranges of the Satpura Hills and Chota Nagpur Plateau is high and low and open. The rivers Hasdeo and Ahiran flow through the city, with Hasdeo boasting two hydroelectric dams.
Korba is located at 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°E. It has an average elevation of 252 metres (826 feet). As of 2011[update] India census, Korba city had a population of 365,073.