Date of formation: Koppal District was carved out of Raichur District in 1997-98.
Area: 5565 square kilometers
Density of population: 250 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 67.28 % - Male: 78.21 %, Female: 56.22 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:983
Boundaries of Koppal District
North West: Bagalkot District, Karnataka
South and South East: Bellary District, Karnataka
North East: Raichur District, Karnataka
West: Gadag District, Karnataka
Koppal District Average Rainfall: 571.9 mm
Koppal District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 42 deg C
Koppal District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 29 deg C
KOPPAL DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Thungabadhra
Taluks: Koppal, Gangavathi, Kushtagi, Yelbarga
Assembly Constituencies: Sindhanur, Maski, Kushtagi, Kanakgiri, Gangawati, Yelburga, Koppal, Siruguppa
Koppal District Nearby Attractions
1. Maadanoor Temple
2. Pampa Sarovar Lake
3. Koppal Fort
4. Bahadur Basadi
5. Gavimutha
6. Kanakagiri
Koppal District Facts: NH 13 and NH 63 pass through this district.
Major Sectors: Integrated steel plant, sponge iron plant, information technology, biotechnology, power plants, horticulture, agri processing units
Major Agricultural Products: Jowar, bajra, wheat, maize, paddy, horse gram, cowpeas, toor, sunflower, groundnut, til, cotton, sugarcane, castor, niger seeds, mango, pomegranate, banana, watermelon, sapota, citrus, ber, grapes
Major Industries: Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd, Kalyani Steels Limited, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd, Ultra Tech Cement, Mukund Ltd
Major Educational Institutions: Koppal Nursing Colleges, Jagadguru Sree Gavisiddeshwara Ayurvedic College, Government ITI, Sardar Vallabhai Patel B. Ed College, Janatha Seva ITI
What is Koppal District Famous For: Its heritage spots and traditional colorful lacquerware works
Famous People From Koppal District: Panchakshari Hiremath
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
