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| name = Koppa, India<br />
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| settlement_type = town<br />
| image_skyline = Koppachikmagalur.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Summer view of a tea estate near Koppa<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|13.53|N|75.36|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chikkamagaluru district]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Region]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Malenadu]]<br />
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| elevation_m = 789<br />
| population_total = 4993<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]] <br />
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[[Kannada]] <br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
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| postal_code = 577126<br />
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'''Koppa''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Chikkamagaluru district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is the headquarters of Koppa sub-district. Koppa is located at {{coord|13.53|N|75.36|E}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latlong.net/place/koppa-karnataka-india-11897.html|title=Where is Koppa, Karnataka, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates|website=www.latlong.net}}</ref><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=693038 |title=Census of India: Search Details |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2020-05-12}}</ref> 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.<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
Koppa is well connected by road to various cities like [[Shimoga]], [[Chikkamagalooru|Chikmagalur]] and [[Udupi]].The nearest railway stations are Shivamogga(74 km), [[Bhadravati, Karnataka|Bhadravati]](70 km) and Udupi(87 km).<br />
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The nearest airport is [[Mangalore International Airport]](129 km).<br />
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== Tourism ==<br />
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* [[Hariharapura]] :It is about 10 km from Koppa.Here,Sri Sharada Laxminarasimha Peetam was established by [[Shankaracharya|Sri Adi Shankaracharya]] on the banks of river Tunga.<br />
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* Meruti Gudda:It is about 45 km from Koppa town.It is the 6th highest peak in karnataka.It is located near Basarikatte village.<br />
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* 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.<br />
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* [[Kuppalli]]:It is 11 km from Koppa town.It is famous for being birthplace and childhood home of the renowned Kannada poet [[Kuvempu]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Chikkamagaluru topics}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chikkamagaluru district]]<br />
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]]</div>2405:201:D019:76:51A3:7244:F448:4840