Koriya District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Koriya is a district in Chhattisgarh, India, with 5 tehsils and 623 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 658917, sex ratio is 96.85% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.38%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Koriya
StateChhattisgarh
Area6604.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBaikunthpur Road Railway Station
Nearest AirportSwami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
District Code400
Census Year2011
Total Population
658917
Sex Ratio
96.85%
Literacy Rate
60.38%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
623
Households
153274
Administrative Overview of Koriya
| District | Koriya |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6604.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 623 |
| Total Households | 153274 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Baikunthpur Road Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.2041342, 77.2680997 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Koriya - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 95784 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 48666 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 47118 |
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Religion Population in Koriya
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 604259 | 91.70% | |
| Muslim | 25878 | 3.93% | |
| Sikh | 1391 | 0.21% | |
| Christian | 9398 | 1.43% | |
| Jain | 1155 | 0.18% | |
| Buddhist | 84 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Koriya
Workers in Koriya
Tehsils List in Koriya
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Koriya district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.