Sompura
Sompura is a revenue village in Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka. It had a population of 932 in 192 households (Census 2011).
932 souls. 192 homes.
Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka.
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Sompura today
- Avare Dal₹6,000Arasikere APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹25,000Arasikere APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Copra₹12,000Arasikere APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sompura is a village in Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 932 people in 192 households, with a literacy rate of 65.2%. It is administered by the Hanyalu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 573136.
Gram panchayat
Sompura is in the Hanyalu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hanyalu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sompura compares
By population, Sompura ranks #61 of 279 inhabited villages in Arkalgud taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sompura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sompura at a glance
Sompura is a village of 932 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 61st of 279 inhabited villages in Arkalgud taluka by population. Literacy is 65.2%, 2.5 points below the taluka figure of 67.7%, and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 573136; the LGD village code is 616763.
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Key facts — Sompura
Villages sharing pincode 573136
Other villages in Arkalgud taluka
View all 302 →- Konanur
- Keralapura
- Basavapatna
- Gangoor
- Kalenahalli
- Lakkur
- Saragoor
- Rudrapatna
- Chikkahalli
- Hulikallu
- Belavadi
- Bilaguli
- Doddamagge
- Kattepura
- Maduranahalli
- Basavanahalli
- Vijapura Forest
- Santhemarur
- Ramanathapura
- Kotavalu
- Handrangi
- Kadavinahosahalli
- Heggadihalli
- Hirehalli
- Yagati
- Ankanahalli
- Dummi
- Anandoor
- Hebbale
- Siddapura
- Nilavagilu
- Mallipatna
Population, education & work
- Population
- 932Census 2011
- Male / female
- 478 / 454
- Households
- 192
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 65.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sompura on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sompura. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sompura · 12.6850° N, 76.0595° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 77 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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From Hassan district
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Sompura
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Essential services & places near Sompura
Sompura isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arkalgud taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices955 in Hassan district
- Canara Bank ATM
ATM
Ramanathapura, Hassan, SH-21, Hassan Periyapatna Road, Arkalgud, Arkalgud, Karnataka
- Corporation Bank ATM
ATM
Byadarahalli - Gorur Rd, Gorur, Karnataka
- Karnataka Bank Atm
ATM
Yachanakuppe Road, Kalenahalli, Karnataka
- State Bank of India ATM
ATM
Hassan, SH-21, Arakalagud Hassan Road, Arakalagud, Arakalagud, Karnataka
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Bank
Arakalagud, Karnataka
Hospitals & clinics248 in Hassan district
Hospital
Kattepura, Karnataka
Hospital
Konanur, Karnataka
Hospital
Holenarasipura Road
Hospital
Hassan, Karnataka
Hospital
Arakalagud, Karnataka
Primary / community health centre
Hassan, Karnataka
Schools & anganwadis74 in Hassan district
- Government High School
School
Colleges & universities67 in Hassan district
College
Siddapura Gate, Banugondi Siddapura Gate Rd, Sargur, Karnataka
Police & fire stations11 in Hassan district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Hassan district
Government offices27 in Hassan district
Temples132 in Hassan district
- Sri Rama Mandira
Temple
Churches6 in Hassan district
Mosques19 in Hassan district
Mosque
Arakalagud, Karnataka
Other places of worship26 in Hassan district
- Arasikatte Amma Temple
Place of worship
Transport179 in Hassan district
- Keralapura Bus Stand
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services9 in Hassan district
Community places65 in Hassan district
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People often ask about Sompura
Where is Sompura located?
Sompura is a village in Arkalgud taluka of Hassan district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Sompura in?
Sompura is in Hassan district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Sompura belong to?
Sompura comes under the Hanyalu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sompura?
The pincode of Sompura, Arkalgud, Hassan is 573136.
What is the population of Sompura?
As per the 2011 Census, Sompura had a population of 932 (478 males and 454 females).
How many households are there in Sompura?
Sompura had 192 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sompura?
The literacy rate of Sompura was 65.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sompura?
Sompura had 950 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sompura in?
Sompura is in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sompura?
Shreyas. M. Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sompura, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sompura in?
Sompura is in the Arakalgud assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sompura?
A. Manju (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Arakalgud assembly seat, which includes Sompura, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sompura?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sompura is 616763 and its Census 2011 village code is 616763.
Which villages are near Sompura?
Villages near Sompura include Kaniyar (within ~15 km), Magge Kaval (within ~15 km), Hulikallu (within ~15 km), Madikehosahalli (within ~15 km), Doddamagge (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sompura?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 156 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Hassan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avare Dal · Avare (Whole) | Arasikere APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Arasikere APMC | 25,000 | 35,600 | 25,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Copra | Arasikere APMC | 9,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Copra · Milling Copra | Arasikere APMC | 15,500 | 19,000 | 15,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Copra · Copra | Arasikere APMC | 29,500 | 33,400 | 33,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · DCH-32(Unginned) | Arasikere APMC | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Arasikere APMC | 2,000 | 6,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Arasikere APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sompura's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sompura →Compare Sompura with… →All villages in Arkalgud →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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