Korba, Chhattisgarh

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Korba (Hindi कोर्बा, Korba ) is an Indian city with around 363,000 inhabitants ( 2011 census ). It is the capital of the district of Korba in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Power generation, coal mining and aluminum smelting make Korba a center of heavy industry.

Korba is located at 22.35 ° N, 82.68 ° E, at an average elevation of 252 meters above sea level. NN. It lies on the rivers Zusammfluss Hasdeo and Ahiran. The city is one of the largest power producers in India. In the immediate vicinity there are several reservoirs where coal is mined, which is used in power plants to produce electricity. The main customers of the current is the aluminum industry. Korba is the headquarters of Bharat Aluminium Company. The coal deposits are among the larger of the country. All three industries are responsible for a high level of air pollution in the region.

According to the census of 2001, Korba has a total population of 315 695, of which 52 % are men and 48 % women. The literacy rate is 69 %, which is higher than the national average of 59.5 %: The literacy rate for men is 23 %, for women 59%. In Korba make children up to six years from 14 % of the population.