Koppal

Koppal is a Town and Taluka in Koppal 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 Koppal Block (CD) is 05467. The total area of Koppal Taluka is 1,377 km², which includes 1,361.84 km² of rural area and 15.16 km² of urban area. Koppal has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Koppal Taluka

Koppal Taluka has a total of 149 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 Koppal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Koppal Taluka

The population profile of Koppal 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 Koppal 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 Koppal Taluka is around 3,77,781 people. This includes 1,90,907 males and 1,86,874 females. Rural population is about 2,98,411 (1,51,154 males and 1,47,257 females), while urban population is nearly 79,370 (39,753 males and 39,617 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,547 of the population, with 27,628 boys and 26,919 girls. Rural areas have 43,827 children, and urban areas have about 10,720 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,28,145 literate people in Koppal Taluka, including 1,31,411 literate males and 96,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,72,670 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,475 people.
• About 1,49,636 people in Koppal Taluka are not literate, including 59,496 males and 90,140 females. Rural areas include 1,25,741 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,895 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,149 households, with 57,235 in villages and 15,914 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Koppal 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 Koppal Taluka is approximately 72,533 people, including 36,297 males and 36,236 females. Around 61,987 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,546 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Koppal Taluka is about 31,724 people, including 16,040 males and 15,684 females. Around 28,647 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,077 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 274 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 219 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,235 people per sq. km.