Koppal

District in Karnataka

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
13.9 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
5,478 km²
2.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
68.1%
State: 75.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
986
State: 973
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
254 /km²
State: 319 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
21st of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Koppal: 102.0%, 15th highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Koppal: 27.0 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Koppal: 59.8%, 3rd lowest of 30 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Koppal: 64.0%, 15th highest of 30 districts in Karnataka

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Koppal is a district in Karnataka with a population of 13.9 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,478 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.1% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density254 /km²▼319 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio986▲973943
Literacy Rate68.1%▼75.4%72.9%
SC Population18.6%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population11.8%▲7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation47.1%▲45.6%39.8%

What changed in Koppal, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap2nd highest of 3121.0 pts▲14.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap3rd lowest of 3116.8 pts▼27.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th lowest of 3127.0 per 1k pop▼43.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use2nd lowest of 3027.8%was 16.8%▼55.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases24th highest of 312681 per lakh▼3683 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)14th highest of 305.1 per lakh▼5.2 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)23rd highest of 301.6 per lakh▼20.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Koppal district?

Koppal has a population of 13.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 254 people per sq km across 5,478 sq km.

What is the population of Koppal in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 13.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Koppal?

Koppal has a literacy rate of 68.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Koppal compare to Karnataka?

Koppal is the 21st most populous of 31 districts in Karnataka. Its sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 973 (Census 2011).

How many children in Koppal are stunted or underweight?

In Koppal, 36.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 26.7% wasted and 44.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Karnataka average of 26.3% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Koppal have health insurance?

64.0% of households in Koppal have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 23.4% in 2019–21. The Karnataka average is 63.7% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Koppal between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Koppal improved most in health insurance (23% to 64%), iodized salt (48% to 78%), 4+ antenatal visits (51% to 72%), and got worse in menstrual hygiene (68% to 59%), women overweight or obese (22% to 27%), women diabetes (10% to 15%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Koppal?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.