Koppa, India
Koppa is a panchayat town in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Koppa sub-district. Koppa is located at 13.53°N 75.36°E.[1]
Koppa, India | |
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town | |
 Summer view of a tea estate near Koppa | |
  Koppa, India Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.53°N 75.36°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru district |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Elevation | 789 m (2,589 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,993 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Koppa town had a population 4,993. Males constituted 49.2% of the population and females 50.8%. Koppa had an average literacy rate of 86.4%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 88%, and female literacy was 84.8%. In Koppa, 8.9% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Transport
Koppa is well connected by road to various cities like Shimoga, Chikmagalur and Udupi.The nearest railway stations are Shivamogga(74 km), Bhadravati(70 km) and Udupi(87 km).
The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport(129 km).
Tourism
- Hariharapura :It is about 10 km from Koppa.Here,Sri Sharada Laxminarasimha Peetam was established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya on the banks of river Tunga.
- Meruti Gudda:It is about 45 km from Koppa town.It is the 6th highest peak in karnataka.It is located near Basarikatte village.
- Shakatapuram:It is also known by the name Bhandigadi.It is known for a Hindu Math called Shri Vidya Peetam.It is about 17 km from Koppa.
References
- "Where is Koppa, Karnataka, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net.
- "Census of India: Search Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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