Somalapuram Population, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011
Somalapuram is a village situated in Hospet taluka of Bellary district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 164 families residing in the village Somalapuram. The total population of Somalapuram is 859 out of which 435 are males and 424 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Somalapuram is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Somalapuram village is 137 which is 16% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Somalapuram is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Somalapuram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Somalapuram is 57.2%. Thus Somalapuram village has a lower literacy rate compared to 58% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 68.32% and the female literacy rate is 45.96% in Somalapuram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Somalapuram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Somalapuram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Somalapuram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 72 | 65 |
| Literacy | 57.2% | 68.32% | 45.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 | 73 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 89 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 446 | 187 | 259 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.1% of total population in Somalapuram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Somalapuram village out of total population, 477 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 477 workers engaged in Main Work, 281 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 472 | 243 | 229 |
| Cultivators | 281 | 148 | 133 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 117 | 40 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 74 | 55 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Non Working | 382 | 192 | 190 |
Map of Somalapuram, Bellary, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Somalapuram, Hospet
Below are the list of villages near Somalapuram village in Hospet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sugginahalli | 4,686 |
| Gonahal | 1,003 |
| Mavinahalli | 1,073 |
| Jeeriganuru | 802 |
| Honnahalli | 1,743 |
| Devalapura | 5,538 |
| Upparahalli | 2,157 |
| Metri | 5,583 |
| Jowku | 2,590 |
| Hampadevanahalli | 1,752 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Somalapuram, Bellary, Karnataka - Wikipedia