Somwarpet
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Somwarpet ಸೋಮವಾರಪೇಟೆ |
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| Town | |
| Somawarapete | |
 Somwarpet
 Somwarpet
Somwarpet
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| Coordinates: 12°36′N 75°52′E / 12.6°N 75.87°ECoordinates: 12°36′N 75°52′E / 12.6°N 75.87°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Elevation | 1,027 m (3,369 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,729 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other | Kannada, Arebhashe, Tulu, Kodava Takk |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | www |
Somwarpet (somavārapēte, also written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, 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 vegetables.
As of the 2001[update] India census, Somwarpet 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.
Even though most of the people living here are Kannadigas, other languages like Kodava Takk, Are Bhashe, Tulu, Beary bashe, Konkani, English and Hindi are spoken by the people.
Coffee is the major crop in the region. It is the major Arabica coffee growing region of India. Other crops like pepper, cardamom, orange, vanilla are grown. Rice is also grown.
Beelur Golf Club Beelur Golf Club is located 8 km from Somwarpet town. The lush green golf ground attracts movie makers.
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