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Koppal | |
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City | |
| Koppala | |
 Koppal Fort | |
 Koppala in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates:15°21′N76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E /15.35; 76.15 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.78 km2 (11.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 70,698 |
| • Density | 2,070.62/km2 (5,362.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 231 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Official language | Kannada[1] |
| Website | www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in |
Koppal orKoppala is the district headquarters ofKoppal district in theIndianstate ofKarnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara.[2][3] The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine), and the Male Mallappa Temple. Historically, Koppal was known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most-sacred-place for Jains.[4] It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs.[citation needed] Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.[5] Major tourist attractions include the Krishnadevaraya Tomb, Anjanadri Parvata, Huligamma Temple, Pampa Sarovara, among others.[6]
| Climate data for Koppal (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.5 (94.1) | 39.0 (102.2) | 40.5 (104.9) | 42.6 (108.7) | 42.5 (108.5) | 39.5 (103.1) | 36.0 (96.8) | 35.2 (95.4) | 35.5 (95.9) | 35.0 (95.0) | 33.5 (92.3) | 35.0 (95.0) | 42.6 (108.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) | 32.9 (91.2) | 36.3 (97.3) | 38.2 (100.8) | 37.6 (99.7) | 32.8 (91.0) | 30.4 (86.7) | 30.3 (86.5) | 30.0 (86.0) | 30.4 (86.7) | 29.1 (84.4) | 29.1 (84.4) | 32.2 (90.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) | 18.5 (65.3) | 21.7 (71.1) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.9 (75.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.3 (72.1) | 21.8 (71.2) | 21.5 (70.7) | 20.9 (69.6) | 18.6 (65.5) | 16.6 (61.9) | 20.7 (69.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) | 10.5 (50.9) | 15.0 (59.0) | 18.0 (64.4) | 19.0 (66.2) | 11.0 (51.8) | 20.0 (68.0) | 20.0 (68.0) | 18.5 (65.3) | 14.5 (58.1) | 10.0 (50.0) | 9.5 (49.1) | 9.5 (49.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.07) | 2.3 (0.09) | 26.8 (1.06) | 20.1 (0.79) | 66.9 (2.63) | 85.7 (3.37) | 87.9 (3.46) | 114.1 (4.49) | 150.7 (5.93) | 96.4 (3.80) | 26.5 (1.04) | 2.0 (0.08) | 681.1 (26.81) |
| Average rainy days | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 39.4 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%)(at 17:30IST) | 48 | 43 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 70 | 63 | 56 | 57 |
| Source:India Meteorological Department[7] | |||||||||||||
As per the2011 census, Koppal district had apopulation of 70,698.[8] This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of640).[8] The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).[8] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%.[8] Koppal has asex ratio of 1006females for every 1000 males[8] and aliteracy rate of 79.97%.[8]
Koppal has arailway station, which is located north-west from the city centre, connecting to Delhi,Bengaluru,Hubli,Hyderabad,Tirupati, andKolhapur.[9] National Highway 63 passes through the city, which connectsAnkola andGooty through Hubli.
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