Someshwar, Uttarakhand Explained

Someshwar
Settlement Type:Sub-division
Image Alt:auto
Nickname:someshwar ghati
Pushpin Map:India Uttarakhand#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates:29.781°N 79.603°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Uttarakhand
Subdivision Name2:Almora
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:40,282
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:263637[1]
Registration Plate:UK 01
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi

Someshwar is the name of the sub-division headquarters, a conglomeration of revenue villages and it also refers to the entire region as Someshwar Tehsil and Sub Division in the Almora District in the hill-state of Uttarakhand, India.

Someshwar is situated in the banks of two rivers viz. Kosi and Sai almost 7 km away from well known tourist place Kausani. The valley of Someshwar is surrounded by peaks known as Jayanti and Airi. Their names are respectively based on two Hindu Goddesses. Someshwar itself is a holy place dedicated to lord Shiva. The topography and availability of natural infrastructure provide an excellent opportunity for development of tourism/ecotourism.The Someshwar valley is divided into two sub-vallies - Lod Valley and Boraro Valley. Both the valleys are also called as Bowl of Rice.

Geography

Someshwar is one of the well connected places of Uttarakhand that is situated in foots of Himalaya. It is developed in the banks of Kosi and Sai rivers. one more river known as Mansa is in the close proximity. Basins of these rivers provide fertile land for agriculture at such a hilly terrain.

Demographics

Someshwar Tehsil of Almora district has total population of 40,282 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 18,214 are males while 22,068 are females. In 2011 there were total 9,697 families residing in Someshwar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Someshwar Tehsil is 1,212.[2]

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Someshwar Tehsil is 5324 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2762 male children and 2562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Someshwar Tehsil is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,212) of Someshwar Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Someshwar Tehsil is 78.86%. The male literacy rate is 78.95% and the female literacy rate is 59.77%.

Transport

Someshwar is situated at the junction of Almora-Kausani-karnaprayag Highway and Bageshwar-Dwarahat road. Buses and Jeeps, cars are available to the nearby cities of Kausani, Garur and Almora.

List of schools

ANAND VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOGYANODAY PUBLIC SCHOOL,GIRLS GOVT. INTER COLLEGE,GOVT. INTER COLLEGE,COUNTRY WIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL,AIM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL,and other school are situated are in villages

Institutions

HUKUM SINGH BORA POST GRADUATE COLLEGE SOMESHWAR.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pin Code: SOMESHWAR, ALMORA, UTTARAKHAND, India, Pincode.net.in. pincode.net.in. 8 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Someshwar Tehsil Population, Religion, Caste Almora district, Uttarakhand - Census India. www.censusindia.co.in. 9 April 2017.