Korba, Chhattisgarh
Korba | |
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City | |
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From top, left to right: Palm mall, CSEB west Chimney and Cooling tower , BALCO aluminium plant, Dumpers at Gevra coalmines, Deopahri Forest range ,Transport Nagar road, Korba Urjadhani Logo, Pali Ancient shiv mandir, Chaiturgarh hills, Chaiturgarh temple, Sunset in Satrenga | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35°N 82.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Korba |
| Named after | Pahadi Korwas Tribes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Korba Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Sanju Devi Rajput (BJP) |
| • Lok Sabha MP | Jyotsna Mahant (INC) |
| • MLA | Lakhan Lal Dewangan (BJP) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (Urban 2011) | |
• Total | 365,253 |
| • Rank | 126th |
| Demonym | Korbites |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 495677 (Korba) |
| Area code | 7759 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-12 |
| Sex ratio | 927 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
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Korba is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Korba was part of Bilaspur District before 25 May 1998. It was later designated as a separate district for ease of administration, but is still under Bilaspur Division.