| Kumhari | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Chhattisgarh#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chhattisgarh, India |
| Coordinates: | 21.27°N 81.52°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chhattisgarh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Durg |
| Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 36.9 |
| Elevation M: | 285 |
| Population Total: | 35044 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Pin |
| Postal Code: | 490042 |
| Registration Plate: | CG-07 |
Kumhari is located in Bhilai-3 Tehsil of Durg district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Kumhari is a Nagar Palika Parishad and situated at Durg district and Raipur district border beside Kharun River. It is situated at 21°27'N 81°52' and has an average elevation of 284 meters above the sea level.
The nearest city to Kumhari in Durg district is Bhilai. It is situated at a distance of 5.5 km west of the Kumhari city. Raipur, the capital city of the state, Chhattisgarh city lies to the east. Kumhari's distance from Raipur is about 6.8 km. The other nearby towns are Jamul and Banbarad situated towards the west of Kumhari. While its distance from the town of Jamul is 6.6 km, Banbarad is situated 9 km away from the city of Kumhari. Towards the north of the Kumhari city are the towns of Dharsinwa and Kusmi situated at a distance of 11.7 km and 15 km respectively. The city of Mandhar in Raipur district is situated at a distance of .
The nearest airport to this Chhattisgarh city is the one located in [Raipur] Swami Vivekanand airport.
Kumhari is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 285 metres (935 feet).Area: 36.9 km2Density: 949.7 inh./km2 [2011] – Change: +1.65%/year [2001 → 2011]
Kumhari is divided into 24 wards. Kumhari municipal corporation had controlled Kumhari town and also controlled 5 villages named Kugda, Rampur, Janjgiri, Parsada, Pahanda. India census,[2] Kumhari had a population of 45000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumhari has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 54%. In Kumhari, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In Kumhari multiple schools and colleges are present which provide quality education in town.
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Kumhari has different types of industries which provides employment to peoples of nearby areas and deals in timber products, steel, iron, coal, liquor and many more.
Some major Industries operating & generating employment opportunities in the town are:
*KSK Engineering Industries Pvt Ltd (Formerly Kontinental Steel Corporation)
*Kedia Castle Industries Limited
*Shukla Timber Mart
*Ayush Timber Company
*Vikas Timber Traders
*Umesh Timber Industries