Koppal District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Koppal District Karnataka Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Koppal District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Koppal
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 5,570 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,580,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,640,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,650,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 1,630,495
• 2011 Census Population: 1,389,920 (13.9 lakh)
• Population Growth Rate (2001–2011): 16.21%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 986 females/1000 males (urban: 998, rural: 983)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 958 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 250 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 16.81% (233,704)
• Rural Population (2011): 83.19% (1,156,216)
• Total Households (2011): 264,595

Historic Population (1901–2011) & Growth

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	284,184	-	-	1,43,000	1,42,000
1911	305,145	+20,961	+7.38%	1,54,000	1,51,000
1921	290,083	-15,062	-4.94%	1,47,000	1,43,000
1931	317,262	+27,179	+9.37%	1,60,000	1,57,000
1941	355,851	+38,589	+12.16%	1,81,000	1,75,000
1951	421,043	+65,192	+18.32%	2,14,000	2,07,000
1961	465,545	+44,502	+10.57%	2,36,000	2,30,000
1971	611,928	+1,46,383	+31.44%	3,09,000	3,03,000
1981	748,222	+1,36,294	+22.27%	3,76,000	3,72,000
1991	958,078	+2,09,856	+28.05%	4,84,000	4,74,000
2001	1,196,089	+2,38,011	+24.84%	6,03,312	5,92,777
2011	1,389,920	+1,93,831	+16.21%	6,99,926	6,89,994

Population Projections (2025–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,640,000	11.92%	↑
2026	1,650,000	12.53%	0.61%
2027	1,650,000	13.07%	0.54%
2028	1,660,000	13.62%	0.55%
2029	1,670,000	14.17%	0.55%
2036	1,630,495	17.31%	0.42%

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	1,218,024	87.63%
Muslim	161,770	11.64%
Christian	4,081	0.29%
Jain	2,898	0.21%
Sikh	296	0.02%
Buddhist	85	0.01%
Others	461	0.03%
Not Stated	2,305	0.17%

Urban & Rural Population, Sex Ratio, and Child Stats (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	233,704	116,968	116,736	998	973	31,104	78.03%
Rural	1,156,216	582,958	573,258	983	955	170,550	66.05%

Literacy Rate (2011, by Gender, Area, Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	68.09%	78.54%	57.55%
Urban	78.03%	85.48%	70.59%
Rural	66.05%	77.12%	54.85%
Hindu	67.71%	78.39%	56.94%
Muslim	70.27%	79.26%	61.20%
Christian	71.7%	77.11%	66.33%
Jain	92.1%	95.34%	88.5%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 258,608 (18.61%), Sex Ratio: 1000
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 164,271 (11.82%), Sex Ratio: 985
• Child Population (0–6): 201,654 (14.51%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 958 girls/1000 boys

Sex Ratio by Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	986
Urban	999
Rural	984
Hindu	986
Muslim	989
Christian	1013
Jain	920

Language Data (2011)

• Kannada: 84.09%
• Urdu: 7.34%
• Telugu: 4.17%
• Lambadi: 1.64%
• Hindi: 1.44%

Workforce & Households

• Total Workers: 654,766 (47.11%)
• Male Workers: 387,974
• Female Workers: 266,792
• Total Households: 264,595
• Houseless Population: 887 (216 families)

City, Taluk, Village List

• Main Cities/Towns: Gangawati, Koppal, Kushtagi, Yelburga, Kanakagiri, Karatagi, Kuknoor (per Wiki)
• Total Towns: 5
• Total Villages: 629

Taluk Name
Gangawati
Koppal
Kushtagi
Yelburga
Kanakagiri
Kuknoor
Karatagi

City/Town	Population	Male	Female
Gangawati (UA)	114,642	57,230	57,412
Gangawati (MC - city)	105,529	52,689	52,840

Historical/Cultural/Economic/Tourist Facts

• Famous for Chalukyan temples (Itagi Mahadeva, Navalinga Kuknur, Kanakagiri), ancient Jain holy sites, Hampi (UNESCO)
• History: Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Shilahara, Maratha, British periods; Koppal district formed from Raichur 1997
• Major crops: paddy, wheat, jowar, bajra, cotton, sunflower, oilseeds, pulses
• Tourism: Mahadeva temple Itagi ("Emperor among temples"), Hampi, Anegundi, Kanakagiri, Navalinga, Ranganatha Swami Kuknoor
• Household crafts: Kinhal lacquerware
• Industries: Stone, soapstone, handicrafts, agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Koppal's population (2021/2025/2036)?
  A: 2021: 1,580,000; 2025: 1,640,000; 2036: 1,630,495
• Q: Sex/child sex ratio (2011)?
  A: 986 females/1000 males; child: 958
• Q: Urban/rural split?
  A: Urban: 16.81%; Rural: 83.19%
• Q: Major religions?
  A: Hindu (87.63%), Muslim (11.64%), others (see table)
• Q: What are the largest SC/ST groups?
  A: SC: 18.61%, ST: 11.82%
• Q: What is literacy rate (total/area/gender/religion)?
  A: 68.09% (total); 78.54% (male); 57.55% (female); urban: 78.03%; rural: 66.05%
• Q: Main cities, taluks, villages?
  A: Gangawati, Koppal, Kushtagi, Yelburga, Kanakagiri, Kuknoor, Karatagi; 629 villages
• Q: Languages mostly spoken?
  A: Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Lambadi, Hindi
• Q: Economic & tourism facts?
  A: Mahadeva/Chalukya & Jain temples, paddy/wheat, Kinhal crafts, Hampi, Itagi, Anegundi, handicrafts/agriculture