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Somlapura Population - Davanagere, Karnataka

Somlapura is a large village located in Channagiri Taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka with total 681 families residing. The Somlapura village has population of 2998 of which 1515 are males while 1483 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somlapura village population of children with age 0-6 is 317 which makes up 10.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somlapura village is 979 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Somlapura as per census is 1019, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Somlapura village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Somlapura village was 57.37 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Somlapura Male literacy stands at 65.02 % while female literacy rate was 49.51 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Somlapura 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 Somlapura village.

Somlapura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 681 - -
Population 2,998 1,515 1,483
Child (0-6) 317 157 160
Schedule Caste 797 411 386
Schedule Tribe 762 380 382
Literacy 57.37 % 65.02 % 49.51 %
Total Workers 1,596 895 701
Main Worker 1,540 - -
Marginal Worker 56 14 42

Caste Factor

In Somlapura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.42 % of total population in Somlapura village.

Work Profile

In Somlapura village out of total population, 1596 were engaged in work activities. 96.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1596 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1042 were Agricultural labourer.