Koppal or Koppala is the district headquarters of

Koppal district Koppala district, officially known as Koppala district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. In the past Koppal was referred to as 'Kopana Nagara'. Hampi, a World heritage center, covers some areas of Koppala District ...

in the

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Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...

. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara. The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine), and the Male Mallappa Temple. Historically, Koppal was known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most-sacred-place for Jains. It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs. Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998. Major tourist attractions include the Krishnadevaraya Tomb, Anjanadri Parvata, Huligamma Temple, Pampa Sarovara, among others.

Climate

Demographics

As per the 2011 census, Koppal district had a

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of 70,698. This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of

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). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%. Koppal has a

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of 1006 females for every 1000 males and a

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of 79.97%.

Transport

Koppal has a

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, which is located north-west from the city centre, connecting to Delhi,

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, and

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. National Highway 63 passes through the city, which connects Ankola and Gooty through Hubli.

Villages

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