# Koppa, Chikmagalur (Karnataka) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Chikmagalur, Karnataka 

# Koppa

Koppa is a town in Koppa sub-district of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,993 people** in 1,331 households. Literacy was 94.8%.

- 4,993people (2011)
- 1,331households
- 94.8%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Koppa

■ Koppa · ■ Chikmagalur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.8%**

**87.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1031**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1009**

**963

Working population ****40.6%**

**38.8%

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 Koppa

Of every 100 households in Koppa in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Koppa · ■ Chikmagalur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**10%

Tap water ****88%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**21%

Use banking services ****95%**

**66%

Television ****91%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****26%**

**9%

None of these assets ****1%**

**6%

Own their home ****56%**

**53%

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 Koppa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,731 (85%) · **■** Household industry 20 (1%) · **■** Farming 65 (3%) · **■** Marginal 210 (10%)

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

## How has the population of Koppa changed?

From 1,018 in 1901 to 4,993 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Koppa in numbers and road distances

- Density2,509 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.4%
- Annual rainfall2,729 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)310 km by road
- Chikmagalur (district HQ)95 km by road
- Shimoga (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Shimoga (railway station)70 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 Koppa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets229
- Water storage310 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,259
- Electricity — industry175

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries9 · 24 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wood materials and tools.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Koppa

- Hospitals2 in Koppa
- Banks10 in Koppa
- ATMs1 in Koppa
- Petrol pumps1 in Koppa
- Hotels3 in Koppa
- Colleges and universities2 in Koppa
- Restaurants1 in Koppa

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/).

## Koppa ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-1/) 641 164 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-2/) 361 96 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-3/) 412 108 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-4/) 375 93 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-5/) 488 126 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-6/) 472 167 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-7/) 385 109 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-8/) 504 129 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-9/) 534 144 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-10/) 258 62 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/koppa/koppa/ward-11/) 563 133 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Koppa?4,993 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Koppa in?Chikmagalur district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Koppa in 1901?1,018
- How many wards does Koppa have?11 census wards (2011)