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Korba, Chhattisgarh

Korba
कोरबा
Power City
Nickname(s): Industrial capital of cg
Korba is located in Chhattisgarh
Korba
Korba
Korba is located in India
Korba
Korba
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°E / 22.35; 82.68Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°E / 22.35; 82.68
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.gov.in

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 / 22.35; 82.68. It has an average elevation of 252 metres (826 feet). As of 2011 India census, Korba city had a population of 365,073.


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