>Bharatme89 No edit summary |
m basic improved structure as per guidelines further and cleaned formatting |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Koppal | | name = Koppal | ||
| other_name = | |||
| other_name = | |||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = City | | settlement_type = City | ||
| image_skyline = | | image_skyline = | ||
Koppal Fort.jpg | |||
| image_alt = | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = Koppal Fort | ||
| pushpin_map = | | pushpin_map = | ||
| pushpin_label_position = | | pushpin_label_position = | ||
| pushpin_map_alt = | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = | | pushpin_map_caption = | ||
| mapframe = yes | |||
| mapframe-zoom = 6 | |||
| map_alt = | |||
| map_caption = Koppala in Karnataka | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|15.35|N|76.15|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|15.35|N|76.15|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| Line 22: | Line 25: | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[ | | subdivision_name3 = [[Koppal district|Koppal]] | ||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
| government_type = | | government_type = City Municipality | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| Line 44: | Line 45: | ||
| population_demonym = | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| | | blank_name = {{nowrap|[[Official language]]}} | ||
| | | blank_info = [[Kannada]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |title=50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013) |access-date=14 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |archive-date=8 July 2016}}</ref> | ||
| | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
| website = www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in | | website = www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| official_name = | | official_name = Koppala | ||
}} | }} | ||
''Koppala'' is | '''Koppal''' or '''Koppala''' is the district headquarters of [[Koppal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.8742/page/n174/mode/1up | title=Historical geography of ancient India | year=1976 | publisher=Ess Ess Publication, Delhi }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kashyap |first1=Sharvari |title=Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/supplements/travel/koppal-historical-sacred-beautiful-735767.html |access-date=7 September 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=About District |url=https://koppal.nic.in/en/history/about-district/ |website=Koppal District, Government of Karnataka |publisher=National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India |access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref> It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kashyap |first1=Sharvari |title=Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/supplements/travel/koppal-historical-sacred-beautiful-735767.html |access-date=7 September 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> Major tourist attractions include the Krishnadevaraya Tomb, Anjanadri Parvata, Huligamma Temple, Pampa Sarovara, among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tourist Places {{!}} Koppal District, Government of Karnataka {{!}} India |url=https://koppal.nic.in/en/tourist-places/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Climate== | |||
{{Weather box | |||
| location = Koppal (1991–2020) | |||
| metric first = yes | |||
| single line = yes | |||
| width = auto | |||
| Jan record high C = 34.5 | |||
| Feb record high C = 39.0 | |||
| Mar record high C = 40.5 | |||
| Apr record high C = 42.6 | |||
| May record high C = 42.5 | |||
| Jun record high C = 39.5 | |||
| Jul record high C = 36.0 | |||
| Aug record high C = 35.2 | |||
| Sep record high C = 35.5 | |||
| Oct record high C = 35.0 | |||
| Nov record high C = 33.5 | |||
| Dec record high C = 35.0 | |||
|year record high C = | |||
| Jan high C = 30.0 | |||
| Feb high C = 32.9 | |||
| Mar high C = 36.3 | |||
| Apr high C = 38.2 | |||
| May high C = 37.6 | |||
| Jun high C = 32.8 | |||
| Jul high C = 30.4 | |||
| Aug high C = 30.3 | |||
| Sep high C = 30.0 | |||
| Oct high C = 30.4 | |||
| Nov high C = 29.1 | |||
| Dec high C = 29.1 | |||
|year high C = 32.2 | |||
| Jan low C = 16.5 | |||
| Feb low C = 18.5 | |||
| Mar low C = 21.7 | |||
| Apr low C = 23.8 | |||
| May low C = 23.9 | |||
| Jun low C = 22.8 | |||
| Jul low C = 22.3 | |||
| Aug low C = 21.8 | |||
| Sep low C = 21.5 | |||
| Oct low C = 20.9 | |||
| Nov low C = 18.6 | |||
| Dec low C = 16.6 | |||
|year low C = 20.7 | |||
| Jan record low C = 10.0 | |||
| Feb record low C = 10.5 | |||
| Mar record low C = 15.0 | |||
| Apr record low C = 18.0 | |||
| May record low C = 19.0 | |||
| Jun record low C = 11.0 | |||
| Jul record low C = 20.0 | |||
| Aug record low C = 20.0 | |||
| Sep record low C = 18.5 | |||
| Oct record low C = 14.5 | |||
| Nov record low C = 10.0 | |||
| Dec record low C = 9.5 | |||
|year record low C = | |||
| rain colour = green | |||
| Jan rain mm = 1.9 | |||
| Feb rain mm = 2.3 | |||
| Mar rain mm = 26.8 | |||
| Apr rain mm = 20.1 | |||
| May rain mm = 66.9 | |||
| Jun rain mm = 85.7 | |||
| Jul rain mm = 87.9 | |||
| Aug rain mm = 114.1 | |||
| Sep rain mm = 150.7 | |||
| Oct rain mm = 96.4 | |||
| Nov rain mm = 26.5 | |||
| Dec rain mm = 2.0 | |||
|year rain mm = 681.1 | |||
| Jan rain days = 0.1 | |||
| Feb rain days = 0.1 | |||
| Mar rain days = 0.8 | |||
| Apr rain days = 1.9 | |||
| May rain days = 4.0 | |||
| Jun rain days = 5.3 | |||
| Jul rain days = 6.2 | |||
| Aug rain days = 7.2 | |||
| Sep rain days = 7.1 | |||
| Oct rain days = 5.1 | |||
| Nov rain days = 1.4 | |||
| Dec rain days = 0.2 | |||
|year rain days = 39.4 | |||
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| Jan humidity = 48 | |||
| Feb humidity = 43 | |||
| Mar humidity = 37 | |||
| Apr humidity = 40 | |||
| May humidity = 45 | |||
| Jun humidity = 68 | |||
| Jul humidity = 75 | |||
| Aug humidity = 76 | |||
| Sep humidity = 74 | |||
| Oct humidity = 70 | |||
| Nov humidity = 63 | |||
| Dec humidity = 56 | |||
|year humidity = 57 | |||
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web | |||
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | |||
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | |||
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]] | |||
| access-date = April 8, 2024 | |||
}}</ref>}} | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| Line 65: | Line 171: | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
Koppal has a railway station which is located north-west from the city | Koppal has a [[Koppal railway station|railway station]], which is located north-west from the city centre, connecting to Delhi,[[Bengaluru]], [[Hubli]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Tirupati]], and [[Kolhapur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=District History |url=https://koppal.nic.in/en/history/ |website=Koppal District, Government of Karnataka |publisher=National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India |access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref> National Highway 63 passes through the city, which connects [[Ankola]] and [[Gooty]] through Hubli. | ||
== | ==Villages== | ||
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Bharatpedia ♦♦♦---> | |||
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦---> | |||
{{cmn|colwidth=40em|rules=yes| | |||
*[[Rajoor]] | |||
*[[Bhatapanahalli]] | |||
*[[Gangavathi]] | |||
*[[Habalakatti]] | |||
*[[Kanakagiri]] | |||
*[[Kesakkihanchinal]] | |||
*[[Kinhal]] | |||
*[[Kuknur]] | *[[Kuknur]] | ||
*[[Kushtagi]] | *[[Kushtagi]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mandalagiri]] | ||
*[[Tavaragera]] | *[[Tavaragera]] | ||
*[[Yelburga]] | |||
*[[Hanawal]] | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| Line 88: | Line 203: | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Koppal district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Koppal district]] | ||
[[Category:Taluks in Koppal district]] | |||
[[Category:Forts in Karnataka]] | [[Category:Forts in Karnataka]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 12 January 2026
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2021) |
Koppal | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Koppala | |
 Koppal Fort | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipality |
| 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 231 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Official language | Kannada[1] |
| Website | www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in |
Koppal or Koppala is the district headquarters of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara.[2][3] 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.[4] It was 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.[5] Major tourist attractions include the Krishnadevaraya Tomb, Anjanadri Parvata, Huligamma Temple, Pampa Sarovara, among others.[6]
Climate[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Koppal (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.5 (94.1) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.6 (108.7) |
42.5 (108.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.0 (95.0) |
42.6 (108.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.2 (100.8) |
37.6 (99.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.07) |
2.3 (0.09) |
26.8 (1.06) |
20.1 (0.79) |
66.9 (2.63) |
85.7 (3.37) |
87.9 (3.46) |
114.1 (4.49) |
150.7 (5.93) |
96.4 (3.80) |
26.5 (1.04) |
2.0 (0.08) |
681.1 (26.81) |
| Average rainy days | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 39.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 48 | 43 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 70 | 63 | 56 | 57 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Koppal district had a population of 70,698.[8] This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of 640).[8] The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).[8] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%.[8] Koppal has a sex ratio of 1006 females for every 1000 males[8] and a literacy rate of 79.97%.[8]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Koppal has a railway station, which is located north-west from the city centre, connecting to Delhi,Bengaluru, Hubli, Hyderabad, Tirupati, and Kolhapur.[9] National Highway 63 passes through the city, which connects Ankola and Gooty through Hubli.
Villages[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Historical geography of ancient India". Ess Ess Publication, Delhi. 1976.
- ↑ Kashyap, Sharvari (25 May 2019). "Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "About District". Koppal District, Government of Karnataka. National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ Kashyap, Sharvari (25 May 2019). "Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "Tourist Places | Koppal District, Government of Karnataka | India". Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ "District History". Koppal District, Government of Karnataka. National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 7 September 2022.