Somvarpet Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kodagu district, Karnataka
Somvarpet Taluka of Kodagu district has a total population of 206,505 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,888 are males while 104,617 are females. In 2011 there were a total 53,094 families residing in Somvarpet Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Somvarpet Taluka is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.7% people live in Urban areas while 89.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in rural areas is 80.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Somvarpet Taluka is 986 while that of Rural areas is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Somvarpet Taluka is 19991 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10089 male children and 9902 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Somvarpet Taluka is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Somvarpet Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Somvarpet Taluka is 81.52%. The male literacy rate is 78.75% and the female literacy rate is 68.63% in Somvarpet Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Somvarpet Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 135 villages.
Somvarpet Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Somvarpet Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,991 | 10,089 | 9,902 |
| Literacy | 81.52% | 78.75% | 68.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34,527 | 16,771 | 17,756 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,537 | 5,171 | 5,366 |
| Illiterate | 54,462 | 21,648 | 32,814 |
Caste-wise Population - Somvarpet Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Somvarpet Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 34,527 | 16,771 | 17,756 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,537 | 5,171 | 5,366 |
Religion-wise Population - Somvarpet Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 172,799 | (83.68%) | 85,198 | 87,601 |
| Muslim | 27,095 | (13.12%) | 13,411 | 13,684 |
| Christian | 6,206 | (3.01%) | 3,063 | 3,143 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.03%) | 32 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 61 | (0.03%) | 32 | 29 |
| Jain | 108 | (0.05%) | 60 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 79 | (0.04%) | 36 | 43 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.05%) | 56 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Somvarpet Taluka
Average literacy rate of Somvarpet Taluka in 2011 were 81.52% in which, male and female literacy were 87.41% and 75.81% respectively. Total literate in Somvarpet Taluka were 152,043 of which male and female were 80,240 and 71,803 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Somvarpet Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Somvarpet Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Somvarpet Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Somvarpet Taluka.
Child Population - Somvarpet Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 19,991 children between age 0 to 6 years in Somvarpet Taluka. Out of which 10,089 were male while 9,902 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Somvarpet Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,744 families under Somvarpet Taluka living in urban areas while 5,744 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.7% of total population of Somvarpet Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,301 while that in rural regions is 17,690.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,505 | 22,055 | 184,450 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,991 | 2,301 | 17,690 |
| Schedule Caste | 34,527 | 3,025 | 31,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,537 | 526 | 10,011 |
| Literacy | 81.52% | 89.49% | 80.57% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 986 | 1,032 |
Working Population - Somvarpet Taluka
In Somvarpet Taluka out of total population, 103,812 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103,812 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,494 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,000 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96,789 | 60,317 | 36,472 |
| Cultivators | 13,494 | 9,120 | 4,374 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,000 | 4,073 | 3,927 |
| Household Industries | 496 | 350 | 146 |
| Other Workers | 74,799 | 46,774 | 28,025 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,023 | 3,489 | 3,534 |
| Non Working | 102,693 | 38,082 | 64,611 |
Nearby Talukas from Somvarpet Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Somvarpet Taluka in Kodagu district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Virajpet Taluka population | 201,431 |
| Madikeri Taluka population | 146,583 |
Somvarpet Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Somvarpet, Karnataka - Wikipedia