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About Koppal District
Koppal is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Koppal was 1,389,920 with a growth rate of 16.21%. Koppal covers 5,570 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Koppal's population is 986 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 958 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Koppal, Urban/Rural population of Koppal, Literacy data of Koppal and Religion wise data of Koppal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Koppal,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Koppal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,389,920 | Growth (%) | 16.21 |
| Male Population | 699,926 | Sex Ratio | 986 |
| Female Population | 689,994 | Child Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,570 |
Koppal has a total population of 1,389,920 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 699,926 while the female population 689,994. The state area is 5,570 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Koppal has sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 958. Koppal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Koppal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 233,704 | Rural Population | 1,156,216 |
| Urban Population (%) | 16.81 | Rural Population (%) | 83.19 |
| Urban male Population | 116,968 | Rural Male Population | 582,958 |
| Urban Female Population | 116,736 | Rural Female Population | 573,258 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 998 | Rural Sex Ratio | 983 |
Koppal urban population is 233,704 (16.81% of the total), while the rural population is 1,156,216 (83.19% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 116,968 are males, and 116,736 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 582,958 are males and 573,258 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Koppal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 809,085 | Literacy (%) | 68.09 |
| Male Literate | 468,785 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.54 |
| Female Literate | 340,300 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.55 |
| Urban Literate | 158,084 | Rural Literate | 651,001 |
| Urban Male Literates | 86,515 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.48 |
| Rural Male Literates | 382,270 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.12 |
| Urban Female Literates | 71,569 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.59 |
| Rural Female Literates | 268,731 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.85 |
The literacy data of Koppal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.09% with 809,085 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.54% while female literacy is lower at 57.55% among them, 468,785 males and 340,300 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 158,084 people being literate, with men at 85.48% and female at 70.59%, compared to rural areas whereas 651,001 people are literate, with male at 77.12% and female at 54.85%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Koppal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,218,024 | Hindu (%) | 87.63 |
| Muslim | 161,770 | Muslim (%) | 11.64 |
| Sikh | 296 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 4,081 | Christian (%) | 0.29 |
| Jain | 2,898 | Jain (%) | 0.21 |
| Buddhist | 85 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 461 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,305 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Koppal population is mostly hindu (87.63%) with a total 1,218,024 people. Muslim(11.64%) with a total 161,770 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 296 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.29% with 4,081 people). Jain (0.21% with 2,898 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 85 people) and Other (0.03% with 461 people). Around (0.17% with 2,305 people) did not specify their religion.