Somvarpet Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kodagu district, Karnataka
Somvarpet Taluka of Kodagu district has 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 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 lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in the 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 .
| 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 19,991 were male while 19,991 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Somvarpet Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are 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 under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,301 while that in rural region 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 labourer.
| 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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Somvarpet, Karnataka - Wikipedia