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 / 15.43; 74.73
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictAlnavar
Elevation
563 m (1,847 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total16,286
Languages: Kannada,Hindi and Marathi
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA25

Vidhan Sabha constituency

Kalaghatagi

Geography

Alnavar is located at 15.43°N 74.73°E / 15.43; 74.73.[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.

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References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alnavar
  2. "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.
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