Koppa, India

Koppa, India
Koppa, India
town
	Summer view of a tea estate near Koppa
	Koppa, India Location in Karnataka, India
	Coordinates: 13°32′N 75°22′E / 13.53°N 75.36°ECoordinates: 13°32′N 75°22′E / 13.53°N 75.36°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru district
Region	Malenadu
Elevation	789 m (2,589 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	4,993
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KA-18

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Koppa is a panchayat town in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Koppa sub-district. Koppa is located at 13°32′N 75°22′E / 13.53°N 75.36°E / 13.53; 75.36.^[1]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[2] Koppa town had a population 4,993. Males constituted 49.2% of the population and females 50.8%. Koppa had an average literacy rate of 86.4%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 88%, and female literacy was 84.8%. In Koppa, 8.9% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Transport[edit]

Koppa is well connected by road to various cities like Shimoga, Chikmagalur and Udupi.The nearest railway stations are Shivamogga(74 km), Bhadravati(70 km) and Udupi(87 km).

The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport(129 km).

Tourism[edit]

Hariharapura :It is about 10 km from Koppa.Here,Sri Sharada Laxminarasimha Peetam was established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya on the banks of river Tunga.

Meruti Gudda:It is about 45 km from Koppa town.It is the 6th highest peak in karnataka.It is located near Basarikatte village.

Shakatapuram:It is also known by the name Bhandigadi.It is known for a Hindu Math called Shri Vidya Peetam.It is about 17 km from Koppa.

Kuppalli:It is 11 km from Koppa town.It is famous for being birthplace and childhood home of the renowned Kannada poet Kuvempu.

References[edit]

↑ "Where is Koppa, Karnataka, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net.
↑ "Census of India: Search Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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[1] "Where is Koppa, Karnataka, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net.

[2] "Census of India: Search Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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