Somvarpet

Somvarpet is a Town and Taluka in Kodagu District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Somvarpet Block (CD) is 05567. The total area of Somvarpet Taluka is 1,003 km², which includes 998.41 km² of rural area and 4.59 km² of urban area. Somvarpet has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Somvarpet Taluka

Somvarpet Taluka has a total of 134 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Somvarpet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Somvarpet Taluka

The population profile of Somvarpet Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Somvarpet Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Somvarpet Taluka is around 2,06,505 people. This includes 1,01,888 males and 1,04,617 females. Rural population is about 1,84,450 (90,783 males and 93,667 females), while urban population is nearly 22,055 (11,105 males and 10,950 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,991 of the population, with 10,089 boys and 9,902 girls. Rural areas have 17,690 children, and urban areas have about 2,301 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,52,043 literate people in Somvarpet Taluka, including 80,240 literate males and 71,803 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,34,366 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,677 people.
• About 54,462 people in Somvarpet Taluka are not literate, including 21,648 males and 32,814 females. Rural areas include 50,084 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,378 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,094 households, with 47,350 in villages and 5,744 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Somvarpet Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Somvarpet Taluka is approximately 34,527 people, including 16,771 males and 17,756 females. Around 31,502 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,025 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Somvarpet Taluka is about 10,537 people, including 5,171 males and 5,366 females. Around 10,011 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 526 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 206 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 185 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,805 people per sq. km.