Geography
The district was situated in the Northern Rocks and Hills area of the state. Most of the land which has plateau from the Maikal ranges of the Satpura hills, is high and low and open. The biggest area of this open land is spread near Pasan. Hasdeo River has three tributaries Gajechorai, Tan and Ahiran. On the banks of the rivers are small obstructions, thin forest area and bastties. The areas most important hill, the Karela Hill (Height 3253 Ft./991Mtr.). To the north of Katghora, the slope of the valleys of the Hasdeo and Gage is very less and joined the Sarguja District in the north. The Tan and Chorai Rivers joins the River Hasdeo from opposite directions - from the East and the West. Towards the northern banks are the Gurudwari Hill, Janta Hill, Matin and Dhajag Hills.
Korba is known for its coal mines such as Gevra Area (one of the biggest coal mines of Asia), Kusmunda Area and Dipka Area, all located in Korba Coalfield, power plants such as NTPC, CSEB East - West and Balco Aluminium Plant.
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