Koppa, India

Koppa Town is a panchayat town in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Koppa sub-district. The town name Koppa is derived from Kopada (anger) Veerabadra Swamy temple, a historic temple that attracts devotees across Malnad.

Koppa Town, India
Town
Summer view of a tea estate near Koppa
Koppa Town, India
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.53°N 75.36°E / 13.53; 75.36
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkamagaluru
RegionMalenadu
Government
  BodyTown Panchayath
Area
  Town2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
  Rural
570 km2 (220 sq mi)
Elevation
789 m (2,589 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town4,993
  Rural
79,889
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577126
Vehicle registrationKA-18 KA-66
Websitehttp://www.koppatown.mrc.gov.in
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