Somwarpet taluk
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Somwarpet Taluk | |
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 Map of Somwarpet Taluk in the Kodagu District | |
.svg) Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 12°35′51″N 075°50′54″E / 12.59750°N 75.84833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu district |
| Elected Representative(s) | MLA |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk Panchayat |
| • Body | Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,003 km2 (387 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 609 m (1,998 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 205,921 |
| • Density | 205.3/km2 (531.7/sq mi) |
| • Male Population | 102,739 |
| • Female Population | 103,182 |
| Sex Ratio | |
| Literacy Rate | |
| Area code | 08276 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-12 |
| No. of Villages | 135 |
Somawarpete taluk is one of the five taluks of Kodagu district.[1] Its administrative headquarters is in the town of Somwarpet.
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Kannada, Are Bhashe, Kodava Takk, Beary bashe and English are spoken by the people.
Flora and fauna
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, ginger is also grown.