Koppa

Koppa is a Town and Taluka in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Koppa Block (CD) is 05526. The total area of Koppa Taluka is 566 km², which includes 564.01 km² of rural area and 1.99 km² of urban area. Koppa has a sex ratio of approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Koppa Taluka

Koppa Taluka has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Koppa Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Koppa Taluka

The population profile of Koppa Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Koppa Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Koppa Taluka is around 84,882 people. This includes 41,746 males and 43,136 females. Rural population is about 79,889 (39,287 males and 40,602 females), while urban population is nearly 4,993 (2,459 males and 2,534 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,307 of the population, with 3,633 boys and 3,674 girls. Rural areas have 6,863 children, and urban areas have about 444 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,605 literate people in Koppa Taluka, including 33,878 literate males and 30,727 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,292 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,313 people.
• About 20,277 people in Koppa Taluka are not literate, including 7,868 males and 12,409 females. Rural areas include 19,597 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 680 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,296 households, with 19,965 in villages and 1,331 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Koppa Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Koppa Taluka is approximately 17,676 people, including 8,705 males and 8,971 females. Around 17,330 people live in rural parts. Nearly 346 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Koppa Taluka is about 4,364 people, including 2,145 males and 2,219 females. Around 4,287 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 77 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 150 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 142 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,509 people per sq. km.