| Somwarpet Taluk | |
| Settlement Type: | Taluk |
| Coordinates: | 12.5975°N 75.8483°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kodagu district |
| Seat Type: | Elected Representative(s) |
| Seat: | MLA |
| Parts Type: | Assembly Seats |
| Parts Style: | list |
| Government Type: | Taluk Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Council |
| Area Total Km2: | 1003 |
| Elevation M: | 609 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 205921 |
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| Population Blank1 Title: | Male Population |
| Population Blank1: | 102739 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Female Population |
| Population Blank2: | 103182 |
| Demographics Type1: | Sex Ratio |
| Demographics Type2: | Literacy Rate |
| Area Code: | 08276 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-12 |
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| Blank6 Name Sec1: | No. of Villages |
| Blank6 Info Sec1: | 135 |
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Somawarpete taluk is one of the five taluks of Kodagu district.[1] Its administrative headquarters is in the town of Somwarpet.
Kannada, Are Bhashe, Kodava Takk, Beary bashe and English 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, ginger is also grown.
Beelur Golf Club Beelur Golf Club is located 8 km from Somwarpet town. The lush green golf ground attracts movie makers.
Malemalleshwara BettaMalemalleshwara Betta is located 13 km from Somwarpet and 7 km from Shanivarsanthe. Pooja is conducted regularly and a Grand Celebration on Maha Shiva Rathri every year.
KotebettaKotebetta is the third highest peak in Coorg after Tadiyandamol and Brahmagiri, Kotebetta means "Fort Hill" because of its fort-like appearance. Its height above sea level is .[2] It lies near the border between the Dakshina Kannada and Coorg districts. The trek starting point is a junction near a bridge called Hattihole. The peak is from Hattihole. There is a Shiva temple at the base of Kotebetta.
Makkalagudi Betta is located in Kiraganduru 10 km between Somwarpet and Madikeri road. There is a view of paddy fields, forest, and the waters of the Harangi reservoir.
Mallalli Falls (Kannada:ಮಲ್ಲಳ್ಳಿ ಜಲಪಾತ)Mallalli Abbi or Kumaradhara Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Coorg where the river Kumaradhara drops down 200 feet. Scattered along the stream are other misty waterfalls, situated on the foothills of the Pushpagiri hill-ranges, 25 km from Somwarpet.
Dubare Elephant CampOne of the interesting places in Coorg is the Dubare Elephant camp situated on the banks of River Kaveri. Here people can bathe and feed elephants. They can also take a ride on the elephants and spot gaur, crocodiles, sloth bears, and wild creatures amid lush greenery.