Somwarpet

Somwarpet
Town
Somawarapete
Map of Somwarpet Taluk in the Kodagu District
Map of Somwarpet Taluk in the Kodagu District
Somwarpet is located in Karnataka
Somwarpet
Somwarpet
Location of Somawarapete
Coordinates: 12°35′51″N 75°50′59″E / 12.597387°N 75.849588°E / 12.597387; 75.849588
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Government
 • BodyTown Panchayat
Area
 • Town
8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
 • Rural
990.85 km2 (382.57 sq mi)
Elevation
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town
6,729
 • Density762/km2 (1,970/sq mi)
 • Rural
184,450
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
571236
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 12
Websitewww.somwarpettown.mrc.gov.in

Somwarpet (somavārapēte, also written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town, taluka in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district. 2nd highest Administrative town in Karnataka in terms of elevation. The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger, cinnamon and vegetables.

Rainfall

Based on the reports of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) taken from 2018 to 2020, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of 2,125 mm (83.7 in). In 2022, Somwarpet hobli received an annual rainfall of 2,250 mm (89 in).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Flora and fauna

Coffee is the major crop in the region. It is the major Arabica coffee growing region of India. Other crops like pepper, cardamom, orange, vanilla are grown. Rice, ginger is also grown.[citation needed]

Tourist attractions

Portico of the Coorg Rajah's Palace at Somwaspett (May 1853, X, p.48)

A number of tourist attractions in Somwarpet Taluk are short distances of up to 25 km (16 mi) from Somwarpet. These include the Beluru Golf Club, several peaks with trekking routes (Male Malleshwara Betta, Kotebetta and Makkalagudi Betta), the Dubare Elephant Camp, and Mallalli Falls.

Other attractions further away in the Taluk include Kushalanagar, Harangi Reservoir, Nagarhole National Park, Betttarashi betta, Silent falls, Doodakalu betta and Gantukallu Betta.


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Annual State Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 14 July 2023.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ↑ "Portico of the Coorg Rajah's Palace at Somwaspett". The Wesleyan Juvenile Offering: A Miscellany of Missionary Information for Young Persons. X. Wesleyan Missionary Society: 48. May 1853. Retrieved 29 February 2016.