Koppal Pincodes

Koppala district, also officially known as Koppala district, is a district in Karnataka, India. In the past, it was called ‘Kopana Nagara.’ The district includes parts of the World Heritage site Hampi, which is about 38 km away, and the popular travel destination of Anegundi.

History:

Koppal, now the district headquarters, has a fascinating history. It was once known as Kopana and held great significance in Jainism. The place Palkigundu is believed to be the legendary Indrakila mountain from ancient tales. An ancient temple devoted to Lord Shiva, known as Male Malleshwara, stands here. Notably, you can find two inscriptions dating back to the time of Ashoka at Palkigundu and Gavimatha.

In the past, Koppal served as the capital of a branch of the Shilahara dynasty under the rule of the Chalukyas of Kalyani. During Shivaji’s reign, it was a part of the Southern Maratha Country. In the pages of history, Koppal is remembered for its role in India’s First War of Independence, where two local heroes, Mundargi Bheema Rao and Hammige Kenchanagouda, sacrificed their lives while fighting against the British in June 1858.

Just 13 kilometers away from Koppal lies Kinhal, famous for its traditional and vibrant lacquerware.

Geography:

Koppal district covers an area of 7,190 square kilometers and had a population of 1,196,089 people in 2001. Around 16.58% of the population lived in urban areas. Koppal district was created as a separate district from Raichur district in 1997.

Demographics:

According to the 2011 census, Koppal district had a population of 1,389,920 people. This means it was ranked 350th among all the districts in India in terms of population. The district had 250 people living in every square kilometer of land. In Koppal, there were 983 females for every 1000 males, and about 67.28% of the people could read and write. Around 16.81% of the population lived in cities.

When the census was conducted in 2011, 84.09% of the people spoke Kannada as their first language, while 7.34% spoke Urdu, 4.17% spoke Telugu, 1.64% spoke Lambadi, and 1.44% spoke Hindi as their primary language.