$ conda --version
conda 24.11.0

$ conda create --name demo-env python=3.11 -y
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done
Solving environment: done

## Package Plan ##
  environment location: /root/miniforge3/envs/demo-env
  added / updated specs:
    - python=3.11

Preparing transaction: done
Verifying transaction: done
Executing transaction: done

$ conda activate demo-env
(demo-env) $ python --version
Python 3.11.x