Koppa, India

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?Koppa Karnataka • India
Koppa
Coordinates: 13°33′N 75°21′E / 13.55, 75.35
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 763 m (2,503 ft)
District(s)	Chikmagalur
Population	19,226 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°33′N 75°21′E / 13.55, 75.35 Koppa is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous for coffee estates. Arabica and Robusta varieties of coffee are grown here.

[edit] Geography

Koppa is located at 12.55° N 75.35° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 763 metres (2,503 feet). Key villages and towns in Koppa taluk are Hariharapura , Bhandigadi, and Jayapura.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Koppa had a population of 5115. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Koppa has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Koppa, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Koppa
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.