# Someshwar, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Someshwar

Someshwar is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,066 people** in 5,121 households. Literacy was 93.3%.

- 24,066people (2011)
- 5,121households
- 93.3%literacy
- 1,034females per 1,000 males

## Population of Someshwar

■ Someshwar · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.3%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1034**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**942

Working population ****44.8%**

**43.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Someshwar

Of every 100 households in Someshwar in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Someshwar · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****28%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**28%

Use banking services ****91%**

**89%

Television ****84%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**15%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****77%**

**74%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Someshwar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,253 (77%) · **■** Household industry 2,019 (19%) · **■** Farming 101 (1%) · **■** Marginal 413 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Someshwar changed?

From 20,097 in 2001 to 24,066 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Someshwar in numbers and road distances

- Density2,882 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.8%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)356 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)16 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Someshwar

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,206
- Water storage390 kl
- Electricity — homes4,835

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** wood articles.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Someshwar

- Hospitals1 in Someshwar
- Banks7 in Someshwar
- ATMs1 in Someshwar
- Petrol pumps1 in Someshwar
- Hotels5 in Someshwar
- Schools1 in Someshwar
- Colleges and universities4 in Someshwar
- Restaurants3 in Someshwar
- Dental clinics1 in Someshwar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Someshwar?24,066 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Someshwar in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Someshwar in 2001?20,097