Koppal District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Koppal district of Karnataka has a total population of 1,389,920 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 699,926 are males while 689,994 are females. In 2011 there were a total 264,595 families residing in Koppal district. The Average Sex Ratio of Koppal district is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.8% people live in Urban areas while 83.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78% while that in rural areas is 66%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Koppal district is 998 while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koppal district is 201654 which is 15% of the total population. There are 103016 male children and 98638 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koppal is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986) of Koppal district.
The total literacy rate of Koppal district is 68.09%. The male literacy rate is 66.98% and the female literacy rate is 49.32% in Koppal district.
To facilitate the administration, Koppal district is further divided into 4 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Koppal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koppal district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 201,654 | 103,016 | 98,638 |
| Literacy | 68.09% | 66.98% | 49.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 258,608 | 129,341 | 129,267 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 164,271 | 82,761 | 81,510 |
| Illiterate | 580,835 | 231,141 | 349,694 |
Caste-wise Population - Koppal district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.8% of total population in Koppal district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 258,608 | 129,341 | 129,267 |
| Schedule Tribe | 164,271 | 82,761 | 81,510 |
Religion-wise Population - Koppal district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,218,024 | (87.63%) | 613,461 | 604,563 |
| Muslim | 161,770 | (11.64%) | 81,373 | 80,397 |
| Christian | 4,081 | (0.29%) | 2,028 | 2,053 |
| Sikh | 296 | (0.02%) | 161 | 135 |
| Buddhist | 85 | (0.01%) | 42 | 43 |
| Jain | 2,898 | (0.21%) | 1,510 | 1,388 |
| Other Religion | 461 | (0.03%) | 234 | 227 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,305 | (0.17%) | 1,117 | 1,188 |
Literacy Rate - Koppal district
The total literacy rate of Koppal district was 68.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 809,085 literates, males were 468,785 while females were 340,300. Also the male literacy rate was 78.54% and the female literacy rate was 57.55% in Koppal district.
| Koppal district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.55% | 68.08% |
| Male | 78.54% | 82.47% |
| Total | 68.09% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Koppal district
The Sex Ratio of Koppal district is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Koppal district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Koppal district.
Population Density - Koppal district
The total area of Koppal district is 5,570 km2. Thus the density of Koppal district is 250 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 37 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,533 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Koppal district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Koppal, 16.81% people lived in urban regions while 83.19% in rural areas. The total urban population was 233,704 out of which 116,968 were males while the remaining 116,736 were females. In rural areas of Koppal, male population was 582,958 while the female population was 573,258.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Koppal was 998 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Koppal was 973 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Koppal were 31,104 which is 13.31% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Koppal was 983 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Koppal was 955 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Koppal for urban regions was 78.03 percent in which males were 85.48% literate while female literacy stood at 70.59%. The total literate population of Koppal was 809,085. Similarly in rural areas of Koppal, the average literacy rate was 66.05 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 77.12% and 54.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Koppal were 651,001.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 83.19% | 16.81% |
| Total population | 1,156,216 | 233,704 |
| Male population | 582,958 | 116,968 |
| Female population | 573,258 | 116,736 |
| Sex ratio | 983 | 998 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 955 | 973 |
| Child population | 170,550 | 31,104 |
| Literates | 651,001 | 158,084 |
| Average literacy | 66.05% | 78.03% |
| Male literacy | 77.12% | 85.48% |
| Female literacy | 54.85% | 70.59% |
Child Population - Koppal district
According to Census 2011, there were 201,654 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koppal district. Out of which 103,016 were male while 98,638 were female.
Working Population - Koppal district
In Koppal district out of total population, 654,766 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 654,766 workers engaged in Main Work, 152,288 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180,632 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 508,089 | 329,092 | 178,997 |
| Cultivators | 152,288 | 115,558 | 36,730 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 180,632 | 79,818 | 100,814 |
| Household Industries | 12,534 | 8,122 | 4,412 |
| Other Workers | 162,635 | 125,594 | 37,041 |
| Marginal Workers | 146,677 | 58,882 | 87,795 |
| Non Working | 735,154 | 311,952 | 423,202 |
Nearby Districts from Koppal
Below are the list of Districts near Koppal district in Karnataka.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Raichur district population | 1,928,812 |
| Gadag district population | 1,064,570 |
| Dharwad district population | 1,847,023 |
| Bidar district population | 1,703,300 |
| Bijapur district population | 2,177,331 |
| Uttara Kannada district population | 1,437,169 |
| Bagalkot district population | 1,889,752 |
| Haveri district population | 1,597,668 |
| Belgaum district population | 4,779,661 |
| Bellary district population | 2,452,595 |
Koppal district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koppal, Karnataka - Wikipedia