Alnavar
Alnavar is a panchayat town in the Dharwad district in Karnataka, India. "Anilpur" was the ancient name of "Alnavar." C M Nimbannavar is the MLA of the town. It is known for its wood factory and wood industries. Being a small town it has a railway junction which comes under south western railway lines of India. Some of the places to visit are dandeli which has its own forest.
Alnavar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Alnavar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15.43°N 74.73°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Alnavar |
| Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,286 |
| Languages: Kannada,Hindi and Marathi | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA25
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kalaghatagi |
Geography
Alnavar is located at 15.43°N 74.73°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 563 metres (1847 feet). Trains from Bangalore to Vasco da Gama passes through this town.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Alnavar had a population of 16,286. Males constitute 51% of the population and females constitute 49%. Alnavar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada, Hindi & Marathi is the most widely spoken language.
As per 2011, the census population is 17228.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alnavar
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.