Korba | |
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Power City
Industrial Capital of Chhattisgarh | |
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 for | Pahadi Korwas Tribes |
Government | |
• Body | Nagar Nigam Korba |
• Mayor | Rajkishor Prasad (INC) |
• President | Shyam Sunder Soni (INC)[1] |
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)[2] |
Area code | 7759 |
Vehicle registration | CG-12 |
Sex ratio | 927 ♂/♀ |
Website | www |
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.