Someshwar

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?Someshwar Karnataka • India
Someshwar
Coordinates: 13°30′N 75°04′E / 13.5, 75.07
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 338 m (1,109 ft)
District(s)	Dakshina Kannada
Population	20,098 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°30′N 75°04′E / 13.5, 75.07 Someshwar is a census town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

There is a village named Someshwar near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. This village is now a suburb of Ratnagiri, but until recently it was inaccessible by road. Now a bridge has been built over the river which separates it from Ratnagiri. There is a swayambhu temple of Lord Shiva in the village since last 400-500 years.

[edit] Geography

Someshwar, in Karnataka, is located at 13°30′N 75°04′E / 13.5, 75.07^[1]. It has an average elevation of 338 metres (1108 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Someshwar had a population of 20,098. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Someshwar has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 77%. In Someshwar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Someshwar
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.