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The total number of Korku speakers in India according to 2001 census is 574,481. The table below shows the mothertongue speakers of Korku language.
| KORKU | 574,481 |
|---|---|
| Korku | 541,880 |
| Muwasi | 29,288 |
| Others | 3,313 |
The main habitat of Korku speakers are found in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
The following table shows the male-female distribution of Korku speakers in the states and union territories of India according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 574,481 | 291,816 | 282,665 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 372,224 | 188,530 | 183,694 |
| Maharashtra | 195,655 | 99,900 | 95,755 |
| Chhattisgarh | 6,356 | 3,257 | 3,099 |
| West Bengal | 201 | 103 | 98 |
| Goa | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Assam | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Delhi# | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Karnataka | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Orissa | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli# | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The following table shows the rural-urban distribution of Korku speakers in India according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 574,481 | 568,909 | 5,572 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 372,224 | 369,768 | 2456 |
| Maharashtra | 195,655 | 192,590 | 3065 |
| Chhattisgarh | 6,356 | 6,339 | 17 |
| West Bengal | 201 | 196 | 5 |
| Goa | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Assam | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Delhi# | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Karnataka | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Orissa | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli# | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The following table shows the Decennial growth of Korku speakers in India in 4 consecutive census.
| Year | Korku Speakers | Decadal Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 307,434 | - |
| 1981 | 347,661 | 13.08 |
| 1991 | 466,073 | 34.06 |
| 2001 | 574,481 | 23.26 |
The following table shows the male-female and rural-urban distribution of Korku speakers in India according to 2001 census
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 574,481 | 291,816 | 282,665 |
| Rural | 568,909 | 288,740 | 280,169 |
| Urban | 5,572 | 3,076 | 2,496 |
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