Gonikoppal

Gonikoppal
Gonikoppa
village
Gonikoppal

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°11′00″N 75°55′39″E / 12.1833°N 75.9276°ECoordinates: 12°11′00″N 75°55′39″E / 12.1833°N 75.9276°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Kodagu
Population (2001)
  Total 7,251
Languages
  Official Kannada, Kodava language
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KA12

Gonikoppal is a census town in the Kodagu district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Gonikoppal had a population of 7251. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gonikoppal has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Gonikoppal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gonikoppal is in Virajpet taluk and is also the commercial hub of Kodagu district due to its proximity to Mysore District and the neighboring Kerala state.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Gonikoppal is the fastest developing Commercial city in the Kodagu (Coorg) district.