The working population of Koppal district is 46.46% of the total population. The main workers population comprises of 35.37% of the total population and 11.08% is the marginal workers. Of the total working population 22.5%, 15.19% are cultivators and agricultural workers respectively. The workers population in the district indicates that cultivators and agricultural labours dominate dominate the total working population with 37.69%. The non-working population of the district is 53.54%. History of Koppal
Koppal, now a district headquarters is ancient Kopana a major holy place of the Jainas, has two Ashokan inscriptions at Palkigundu and Gavimatha. It has a hill fort. It was the capital of a branch of Shilaharas under the Chalukyas of Kalyana. Mundargi Bheema Rao and Hammige Kenchanagouda died fighting against British here in June 1858 (during the 1857 rising series). Palkigundu is described as the Indrakila parvata of epic fame and there is an ancient Shiva temple called the Male Malleshwara.
Kinhal 13 km away from Koppal is famous for its traditional colourful lacquerware work.
About Climate & Rainfall of Koppal
The climate of the district is very hot and dry. Hot season starts from middle of the February to end of May. Southwest maonoon ranges from June to end of September. Post monsoon is furing the October and November. Cold season is from December to middle of February. The average rainfall of the district is 572 mm and average rainy days are 46.
About Population of Koppal
The total population of Koppal district is 11.93 lakhs (as per 2001 census) among which 9.95 lakhs from rural area and 1.98 lakhs from Urban area. The district is having sex ratio of 982 per 1000 males. The leteracy level of the distrit is 62.39%. Population Density is 216 per Sq.Km.
How to reach Koppal
By Air: The nearest airport is Hubli.
By Rail: Koppal town is well connected by rail from Bangalore, Hubli, Belgaum, Goa, Thirupathi, Vijayawada, Guntur, Guntkal, Hyderabad, Miraj.
By Road: Koppal town is well connected by road from all important cities in Karnataka. It is connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Hospet, Bellary, Raichur by National Highways (NH63 & NH13). It is 380 kms away from Bangalore and 120 kms from Hubli. State transport Buses ply to Koppal from almost all important cities like Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore, Goa, Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Bellary, Dharwad, Davanagere, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Mangalore etc. |
