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| name = Koppal | | name = Koppal | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ | ||
| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = Kannada | ||
| other_name = Koppala | | other_name = Koppala | ||
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| settlement_type = City | | settlement_type = City | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | ||
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| subdivision_name2 = [[ | | subdivision_name2 = [[Kalyana-Karnataka]] | ||
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'' | ''Koppal'' is a 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> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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== 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== | ||
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*[[Kuknur]] | *[[Kuknur]] | ||
*[[Kinhal]] | *[[Kinhal]] | ||
*[[Kushtagi]] | *[[Kushtagi]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mandalagiri]] | ||
*[[Tavaragera]] | *[[Tavaragera]] | ||
*[[Yelburga]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Koppal
ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ Koppala | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Koppal Fort | |
  Koppal Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°ECoordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Kalyana-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) |
| 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 |
Koppal is a 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.[1] [2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Demographics[edit]
As per the 2011 census, Koppal district had a population of 70,698.[5] This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%.[5] Koppal has a sex ratio of 1006 females for every 1000 males[5] and a literacy rate of 79.97%.[5]
Transport[edit]
Koppal has a railway station, which is located north-west from the city centre, connecting to Delhi,Bengaluru, Hubli, Hyderabad, Tirupati, and Kolhapur.[6] National Highway 63 passes through the city, which connects Ankola and Gooty through Hubli.
Villages[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "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.