Somwarpet
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| Somvarpet | |
  Somvarpet
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| State - District(s) |
Karnataka - Kodagu |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 1027 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
7218 - |
Somvarpet (sometimes written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluka, in the north-east of the district.
The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger, and other vegetables.
[edit] Geography
Somvarpet is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 1027 metres (3369 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Somvarpet 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.
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