# Kurekuppa, Bellary (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bellary, Karnataka 

# Kurekuppa

Kurekuppa is a town in Sandur sub-district of Bellary district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,560 people** in 5,306 households. Literacy was 74.2%.

- 22,560people (2011)
- 5,306households
- 74.2%literacy
- 810females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kurekuppa

■ Kurekuppa · ■ Bellary urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.2%**

**76.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****810**

**988

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973**

**966

Working population ****42.3%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kurekuppa

Of every 100 households in Kurekuppa in 2011, 97 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kurekuppa · ■ Bellary urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**24%

Tap water ****86%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**42%

Use banking services ****53%**

**51%

Television ****74%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**9%

Own their home ****49%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kurekuppa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,533 (79%) · **■** Household industry 22 (0%) · **■** Farming 837 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,149 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kurekuppa in numbers and road distances

- Density1,042 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall779 mm
- Temperature range29 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)330 km by road
- Bellary (district HQ)30 km by road
- Hospet (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Hubli-Dharwad (city of 5 lakh+)198 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kurekuppa

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,781
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes4,572
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kurekuppa

- Banks1 in Kurekuppa
- ATMs2 in Kurekuppa
- Petrol pumps3 in Kurekuppa

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kurekuppa?22,560 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kurekuppa in?Bellary district, Karnataka