Somapura, Alur, Hassan, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Somapura


The village Somapura is located in Alur Taluk of Hassan District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Dodda Kanagal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Alur, which is about 6 kilometers away from Somapura.

Travel and Communication for Somapura


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Somapura,
Hassan,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 573217

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Somapura


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Somapura is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Somapura is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Somapura


As per available data from the year 2009, 176 persons live in 40 house holds in the village Somapura. There are 86 female individuals and 90 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.86% and males constitute 51.14% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 34 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 37.5% of the total population.

Population density of Somapura is 191.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Somapura


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Total area of Somapura is 92.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 71.7 ha. About 59.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 12.24 ha is irrigated area. About 0.42 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 11.82 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 11.88 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Somapura


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Alur, which is 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a government primary school in the village Somapura.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Doddakanagalu, which is less than 5 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Alur, which is 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Alur, which is 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

Colleges in Somapura


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Alur, which is 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

Other Educational Facilities in Somapura


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Alur, which is 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Hassan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

Healthcare Facilities in Somapura


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Somapura.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Somapura.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Somapura.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Somapura.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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