Date of Formation: Koriya District was carved out of Surguja District on 25th May 1998.
Area: 6578 square kilometers
Density of Population: 100 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 71.41 % - Male: 81.52 %, Female: 61.01 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:971
Boundaries of Koriya District
North and West: Madhya Pradesh
South: Korba District and Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
West: Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh
Koriya District Average Rainfall: 939.0 mm
Koriya District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.88 deg C
Koriya District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.16 deg C
KORIYA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Hasdo, Banas, Gopad
Blocks: Baikunthpur, Bharatpur, Khadgawan, Manendragarh, Sonhat
Assembly Constituencies: Bharatpur, Sonhat, Manendragarh, Baikunthpur
Koriya District Nearby Attractions
1. Guru Ghasidas National Park
2. Amritdhara Waterfall
3. Korea Palace
4. Ramdaha Waterfall
5. Gaurghat Waterfall
6. Gangirani
7. Jogi Math
8. Rock Painting of Badara
9. Ghaghara
Koriya District Facts: The highest peak in the district is Deogarh with an elevation of 3370 feet above mean sea level.
Major Educational Institutions: Government Model Ramanuj Higher Secondary School, Adarsh Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Kendriya Vidhyalaya, D.I.E.T
Folk Arts: Karma, Saila, Sugga
What is Koriya District Famous For: Coal mines and Lord Durga Puja
People of Koriya District: Kols, Gonds, Bhuinhars, Cherva, Rajwars, Sahu, Ahir, Gwalas, Oraon, Gadaria, Koir, Bargah, Basods, Muslim, Kahars, Kunbi, Kewats, Guptas, Jaiswal, Agrawals, Jains, Panika
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
