# Gonikoppal, Kodagu (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kodagu, Karnataka 

# Gonikoppal

Gonikoppal is a town in Virajpet sub-district of Kodagu district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,306 people** in 2,085 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 8,306people (2011)
- 2,085households
- 86.3%literacy
- 980females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gonikoppal

■ Gonikoppal · ■ Kodagu urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**91.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1174**

**974

Working population ****42.4%**

**40.6%

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 Gonikoppal

Of every 100 households in Gonikoppal in 2011, 92 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Gonikoppal · ■ Kodagu urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****77%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**18%

Use banking services ****80%**

**81%

Television ****75%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**18%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****40%**

**50%

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 Gonikoppal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,314 (94%) · **■** Household industry 15 (0%) · **■** Farming 52 (1%) · **■** Marginal 137 (4%)

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 Gonikoppal changed?

From 2,749 in 1961 to 8,306 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gonikoppal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,548 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.3%
- Annual rainfall1,715 mm
- Temperature range13 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)214 km by road
- Madikeri (district HQ)48 km by road
- Mysore (city of 1 lakh+)88 km by road
- Mysore (city of 5 lakh+)88 km by road
- K R Nagar (railway station)64 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 Gonikoppal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,799
- Water storage550 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,845
- Electricity — industry32

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture, fruit juice and coffee powder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gonikoppal

- Hospitals1 in Gonikoppal
- Banks6 in Gonikoppal
- ATMs3 in Gonikoppal
- Petrol pumps3 in Gonikoppal
- Hotels5 in Gonikoppal
- Pharmacies1 in Gonikoppal
- Restaurants5 in Gonikoppal
- Dental clinics1 in Gonikoppal

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 Gonikoppal?8,306 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gonikoppal in?Kodagu district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Gonikoppal in 1961?2,749