Koppal
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. Koppal has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Koppal District
| # | 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 |
Population of Koppal District
| 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 |
Households in Koppal District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,17,748 |
| Urban Households | 46,847 |
| Total Households | 2,64,595 |