Home > Travel > States of India > Koppal District
Koppal District
Koppal district is located in the state of Karnataka. Initially it was known as `Kopana Nagara`.

Share this Article:

Koppal District, KarnatakaKoppal District is a newly carved district from Raichur district. It was formed 1st April 1998. It has four talukas: Koppal, Gangavathi, Kushtagi and Yelburga. Koppal is ancient Kopana that was a major holy place of the Jains. The towns of Koppal District are: Gangavathi, Kanakagiri, Karatagi, Koppal, Kuknoor, Kushtagi, Munirabad, Yalaburga and Bhagyanagar. Koppal district headquarters is near to the world heritage centre Hampi. This district is surrounded by Raichur district in the east, Gadag district in the West, Bagalkot district in the north and Bellary district in the south.

According to the 2011 census Koppal district has a population of 1,391,292. The literacy rate is 67.28 %. The Mahadeva Temple of the Koppal district is an instance of Karnataka-Dravida enunciation with a nagara structure.

This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com


Share this Article:

Subscribe to Newsletter
Learn unknown facts about India from a curated list of informative articles.

Related Articles

More Articles in States of India

East Indian States
East Indian States comprises of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and also the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It defines the cultural heritage, rich historical background and the linguistic unity.
Erode District
Erode District is one of the districts in the state of Tamil Nadu. The district of Erode is having a land-locked area with no sea coast.
Purnia District in Bihar
Purnia District is located in Bihar and extends from River Ganga to Nepal. The district has a rich Hindu history and glorious past.
South Delhi District
South Delhi District is the third largest district of Delhi as far as its area is concerned. South Delhi District is known for its economic, historical, cultural and social significance.
North Indian States
North Indian States formed the cultural and religious unity in spite of having many foreign invasion and the political disturbances from the early era till the British gained supremacy in Indian sub continent.
Kendujhar District
Kendujhar District, spread over an area of 8,240 sq kms, is as varied as the whole of Orissa with waterfalls roaring gorges, mountains and minerals. The manifold expressions of nature in Kendujhar District are considered as unique.
Hooghly district
Hooghly District along the bank of the river Hooghly is one of the principal trading ports of West Bengal.