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Somur Population - Karur, Tamil Nadu

Somur is a large village located in Karur Taluka of Karur district, Tamil Nadu with total 1069 families residing. The Somur village has population of 3500 of which 1722 are males while 1778 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somur village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 8.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somur village is 1033 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Somur as per census is 1020, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Somur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Somur village was 71.49 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Somur Male literacy stands at 83.73 % while female literacy rate was 59.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Somur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Somur village.

Somur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,069 - -
Population 3,500 1,722 1,778
Child (0-6) 301 149 152
Schedule Caste 1,660 799 861
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 71.49 % 83.73 % 59.66 %
Total Workers 2,043 1,114 929
Main Worker 2,005 - -
Marginal Worker 38 19 19

Caste Factor

In Somur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Somur village.

Work Profile

In Somur village out of total population, 2043 were engaged in work activities. 98.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2043 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1251 were Agricultural labourer.