Koppa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Koppa is a Town Panchayat city situated in Koppa taluka of Chikmagalur district. The Koppa city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,331 families residing in the Koppa city. The total population of Koppa is 4,993 out of which 2,459 are males and 2,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koppa is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koppa city is 444 which is 9% of the total population. There are 221 male children and 223 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koppa is 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koppa is 94.8%. Thus Koppa has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 96.65% and the female literacy rate is 93.03% in Koppa.
Koppa Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,331 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Koppa Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koppa Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 444 | 221 | 223 |
| Literacy | 94.8% | 88% | 84.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 346 | 178 | 168 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 77 | 39 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 680 | 296 | 384 |
Caste-wise Population - Koppa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Koppa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 346 | 178 | 168 |
| Schedule Tribe | 77 | 39 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Koppa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koppa is 3,729 which is 74.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koppa is 941 which is 18.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Koppa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,729 | (74.68%) | 1,845 | 1,884 |
| Muslim | 941 | (18.85%) | 478 | 463 |
| Christian | 305 | (6.11%) | 126 | 179 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.32%) | 8 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Koppa
The total literacy rate of Koppa was 94.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 4,313 literates, males were 2,163 while females were 2,150. Also the male literacy rate was 96.65% and the female literacy rate was 93.03% in Koppa.
| Koppa | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.03% | 68.08% |
| Male | 96.65% | 82.47% |
| Total | 94.81% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Koppa
The Sex Ratio of Koppa is 1,031. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Koppa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Koppa.
Child Population - Koppa
According to Census 2011, there were 444 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koppa. Out of which 221 were male while 223 were female.
Working Population - Koppa
In Koppa Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,026 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,026 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,816 | 1,391 | 425 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1,731 | 1,327 | 404 |
| Marginal Workers | 210 | 124 | 86 |
| Non Working | 2,967 | 944 | 2,023 |
Koppa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koppa is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 641 | 85.8% | 1,137 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 361 | 93.9% | 1,391 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 412 | 86.4% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 375 | 87.7% | 884 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 488 | 89.5% | 1,068 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 472 | 89.6% | 1,107 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 385 | 89.6% | 1,048 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 504 | 82.5% | 819 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 534 | 80.7% | 1,153 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 258 | 86.8% | 911 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 563 | 82.2% | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koppa, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia