Somlapura, Koppa, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Somlapura


The village Somlapura is located in Koppa Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Marithotlu (andhagaru) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Koppa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koppa, which is about 8 kilometers away from Somlapura.

Travel and Communication for Somlapura


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

Postal Address:
Somlapura,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577126

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Somlapura


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

A brief summary of available data for Somlapura 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 Somlapura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1352 persons live in 340 house holds in the village Somlapura. There are 697 female individuals and 655 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.55% and males constitute 48.45% of the total population.

There are 188 scheduled castes persons of which 96 are females and 92 are males. Females constitute 51.06% and males constitute 48.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.91% of the total population.

There are 153 scheduled tribes persons of which 80 are females and 73 are males. Females constitute 52.29% and males constitute 47.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.32% of the total population.

Population density of Somlapura is 183.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Somlapura


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Total area of Somlapura is 736.74 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 232 ha. About 172 ha is un-irrigated area. About 60 ha is irrigated area. About 6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 47 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 102.74 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 20 ha is culturable waste land. About 44 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 90 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Somlapura


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Somlapura.

There is a government middle school in the village Somlapura.

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

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

Colleges in Somlapura


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 Koppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimoga, which is 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Koppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

Other Educational Facilities in Somlapura


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Koppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Somlapura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Somlapura.

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

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