Koppal is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Koppal is 5,570 km² including 5,533.14 km² rural area and 36.86 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Koppal has a population of 13,89,920 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,33,704 while rural population is 11,56,216. The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,64,595 houses in the district, including 46,847 urban houses and 2,17,748 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 595 villages in koppal district.
The Koppal district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Yelbarga is the largest taluka in koppal district covering area of 1495.00 km² while Gangawati is the smallest taluka in koppal district covering area of 1334.00 km². Gangawati is the most populous whereas Yelbarga is the least populous taluka in koppal district. There are 4 talukas in Koppal district. Here is the list of all Koppal Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangawati | 1,334 | 4,59,905 |
| 2 | Koppal | 1,377 | 3,77,781 |
| 3 | Kushtagi | 1,364 | 2,84,792 |
| 4 | Yelbarga | 1,495 | 2,67,442 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,56,216 | 2,33,704 | 13,89,920 |
| Male Population | 5,82,958 | 1,16,968 | 6,99,926 |
| Female Population | 5,73,258 | 1,16,736 | 6,89,994 |
| Population Density | 209 / km² | 6,340 / km² | 250 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Koppal (कोप्पल) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 5,570 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,89,920 |
| Density : | 250/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 595 |
| Total Population | Villages in Koppal District |
| less Than 200 | 26 |
| 200 - 499 | 42 |
| 500 - 999 | 137 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 203 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 154 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 26 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.