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Somanahalli Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Somanahalli is a large village located in Kadur Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 521 families residing. The Somanahalli village has population of 2012 of which 1009 are males while 1003 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 151 which makes up 7.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somanahalli village is 994 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Somanahalli as per census is 756, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Somanahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Somanahalli village was 78.18 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Somanahalli Male literacy stands at 84.29 % while female literacy rate was 72.17 %.

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

Somanahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 521 - -
Population 2,012 1,009 1,003
Child (0-6) 151 86 65
Schedule Caste 302 158 144
Schedule Tribe 433 219 214
Literacy 78.18 % 84.29 % 72.17 %
Total Workers 1,274 708 566
Main Worker 764 - -
Marginal Worker 510 81 429

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.01 % of total population in Somanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Somanahalli village out of total population, 1274 were engaged in work activities. 59.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1274 workers engaged in Main Work, 494 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.