Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Korba | | **Common Name** | Korba | | **Native Name(s)** | कोरबा | | **Nicknames** | Power Capital of Chhattisgarh, The Industrial Hub of Chhattisgarh | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Municipal Corporation) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Chhattisgarh | | **Capital** | Raipur (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | May 25, 1998 (Established as a separate district) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 22.3595° N | | **Longitude** | 82.6800° E | | **Elevation** | ~252 m (827 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~290 sq km (Urban Agglomeration) | | **Population** | ~364,287 (2011 Census for urban agglomeration) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 495677, 495678, 495684 | | **Area Codes** | +91 7759 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Korbaite (unofficial) |