City in Chhattisgarh

Korba Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Korba in Census 2011?

3,63,390 within city limits (Korba (M Corp.)); the Korba urban agglomeration had 3,65,253; the Korba district had 12,06,640.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 4.2 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

4,20,000 420,000 1 March 2026

The Korba metro area is estimated at ≈4.2 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈4.2 lakh. Census 2011 counted 3,65,253 in the urban agglomeration and 3,63,390 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Korba (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 3,63,390
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.2 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Korba urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 3,65,253
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.2 lakh

District

Korba district

Census 2011: 12,06,640
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 14.4 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 4.2 lakh 4,20,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 3.63 lakh 3,63,390 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 3.65 lakh 3,65,253
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 4.2 lakh 4,20,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 925 Chhattisgarh: 991
Child sex ratio (0–6): 937 Chhattisgarh: 969
Literacy rate: 83.4% Male 90.5% · Female 75.7%
Households: 81.7 thousand 4.5 people per household
Area: 215.0km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 1,690per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +15.1% City
Work participation: 32.8% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

4.5 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1961	12,424	12,424
1971	32,654	32,654
1981	83,387	83,387
1991	1,46,727	1,46,727
2001	3,15,690	3,15,690
2011	3,65,253	3,63,390
2016 *	3,90,000	3,80,000
2021 *	4,00,000	4,00,000
2026 *	4,20,000	4,20,000
2031 *	4,40,000	4,30,000
2036 *	4,50,000	4,40,000

* Estimate

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 30.1% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 15.1% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 83.4% in 2011, against 70.3% for Chhattisgarh.
There were 925 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (991), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 142nd among the 150+ cities on this site and 5th in Chhattisgarh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈4.2 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Korba, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Korba in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4.2 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈4.2 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Korba in Census 2011?

3,63,390 within city limits (Korba (M Corp.)); the Korba urban agglomeration had 3,65,253; the Korba district had 12,06,640.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Korba?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Korba?

83.4% in Census 2011 (men 90.5%, women 75.7%). The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction