All Information About Korha Subdistrict

Detailed information about Korha Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Korha is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Katihar District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Korha - कोढ़ा
Tehsil Code 1143
District Katihar
Census Code 2011 1143
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 84

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purnia (Code: 180)
Assembly Constituency Korha (Code: 1281)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Korha Kavita Devi ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Korha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 282,813
M: 146,408
F: 136,405
Rural 282,813
M: 146,408
F: 136,405
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 54,527

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 282,813 (Male: 146,408, Female: 136,405)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 61,647 (Male: 31,157, Female: 30,490)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 38,826 (Male: 19,974, Female: 18,852)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,963 (Male: 11,681, Female: 11,282)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 110,938 (Male: 65,889, Female: 45,049)

Illiterate Population

Total: 171,875 (Male: 80,519, Female: 91,356)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 94,606 (Male: 67,866, Female: 26,740)

Main Workers

Total: 66,812 (Male: 52,049, Female: 14,763)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,794 (Male: 15,817, Female: 11,977)

Non-Workers

Total: 188,207 (Male: 78,542, Female: 109,665)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,793 (Male: 12,414, Female: 1,379)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 45,259 (Male: 33,538, Female: 11,721)
  • Household Industry Workers: 849 (Male: 503, Female: 346)
  • Other Workers: 6,911 (Male: 5,594, Female: 1,317)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,276 (Male: 1,453, Female: 823)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,971 (Male: 12,805, Female: 10,166)
  • Household Industry Workers: 414 (Male: 209, Female: 205)
  • Other Workers: 2,133 (Male: 1,350, Female: 783)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Korha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 282,813
M: 146,408
F: 136,405
Rural 282,813
M: 146,408
F: 136,405
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 54,527

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 282,813 (Male: 146,408, Female: 136,405)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 61,647 (Male: 31,157, Female: 30,490)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 38,826 (Male: 19,974, Female: 18,852)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,963 (Male: 11,681, Female: 11,282)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 110,938 (Male: 65,889, Female: 45,049)

Illiterate Population

Total: 171,875 (Male: 80,519, Female: 91,356)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 94,606 (Male: 67,866, Female: 26,740)

Main Workers

Total: 66,812 (Male: 52,049, Female: 14,763)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,794 (Male: 15,817, Female: 11,977)

Non-Workers

Total: 188,207 (Male: 78,542, Female: 109,665)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,793 (Male: 12,414, Female: 1,379)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 45,259 (Male: 33,538, Female: 11,721)
  • Household Industry Workers: 849 (Male: 503, Female: 346)
  • Other Workers: 6,911 (Male: 5,594, Female: 1,317)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,276 (Male: 1,453, Female: 823)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,971 (Male: 12,805, Female: 10,166)
  • Household Industry Workers: 414 (Male: 209, Female: 205)
  • Other Workers: 2,133 (Male: 1,350, Female: 783)

Grampanchayat List of Korha Tehsil/Taluka

Korha Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 84 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Korha. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Korha

Korha is located in the Katihar District of Bihar State, India.

Korha Tehsil has 84 villages.

Korha has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Korha is 282,813.

In Korha, there are 146,408 males and 136,405 females.

There are 61,647 children in Korha, comprising 31,157 males and 30,490 females.

In Korha, the literate population is 110,938 (65,889 males and 45,049 females). The illiterate population is 171,875 (80,519 males and 91,356 females).