Koppal District, Karnataka
Koppal District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 390 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Koppal. Kannada and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,570 km², including 5,533.14 km² of rural area and 36.86 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Koppal District
Koppal District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 634 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangawati | 64 | 1,334.00 |
| 2 | Kanakagiri | 64 | — |
| 3 | Karatagi | 31 | — |
| 4 | Koppal | 152 | 1,377.00 |
| 5 | Kukanoor | 58 | — |
| 6 | Kushtagi | 179 | 1,364.00 |
| 7 | Yelbarga | 86 | 1,495.00 |
Population of Koppal District
As per the Census 2011, Koppal District has a total population of 13,89,920 people, consisting of 6,99,926 males and 6,89,994 females. There are 2,64,595 households in the district with an average population density of 250 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,89,920 | 11,56,216 | 2,33,704 |
| Male Population | 6,99,926 | 5,82,958 | 1,16,968 |
| Female Population | 6,89,994 | 5,73,258 | 1,16,736 |
| Total Households | 2,64,595 | 2,17,748 | 46,847 |
| Population Density | 250 / km² | 209 / km² | 6,340 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,09,085 literate people and 2,01,654 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,58,608 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,64,271 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,01,654 | 1,70,550 | 31,104 |
| Literate Population | 8,09,085 | 6,51,001 | 1,58,084 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,80,835 | 5,05,215 | 75,620 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,58,608 | 2,22,935 | 35,673 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,64,271 | 1,52,563 | 11,708 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.