Koppal

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Koppal Koppala
City
Koppal Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E / 15.35; 76.15Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E / 15.35; 76.15
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Hyderabad-Karnataka
District
Area
• Total	28.78 km2 (11.11 sq mi)
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	70,698
• Density	2,070.62/km2 (5,362.9/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	583 231
Telephone code	08539
Vehicle registration	KA-37
Website	www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in

Koppala is a town in Koppala district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It is also known as Kopana Nagara.^{[citation needed]} It contains historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, the Gavimath (a religious shrine) and the Malle Mallappa Temple. Koppal is known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most sacred place for Jains.^{[citation needed]} It is so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs.^{[citation needed]} Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics[]

As per the 2011 census, Koppal district had a population of 70,698.^[1] This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of 640).^[1] The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).^[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%.^[1] Koppal has a sex ratio of 1006 females for every 1000 males^[1] and a literacy rate of 79.97%.^[1]

Transport[]

Koppal has a railway station which is located north-west from the city center. The town also has an airport located 4 km west of the city center. The airport does not have any scheduled flights. Airport can be located here 15°21'34.2"N 76°13'09.5"E.

See also[]

• Kuknur
• Kinhal
• Gajendragad
• Yelburga
• Gadag
• Kushtagi
• Gangavathi
• Karnataka
• Tavaragera

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