Korba

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Map of Korba district

Korba (कोरबा) is a town and district in Chhattisgarh.

Tahsils in Korba district

Geographic location

Korba is situated on Maikal ranges of the Satpura Hills and Chhota Nagpur Plateau is high and low and open. The rivers Hasdeo and Ahiran flow through the city, with Hasdeo boasting two hydroelectric dams.

Korba is also known for its coal mines such as Gevra Area which is one of the biggest coal mines of Asia as well as Kusmunda Area and Dipka Area, all located in Korba Coalfield. It also has power plants such as NTPC, CSEB and Bharat Aluminum Company.

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