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| elevation_m            = 563
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Vidhan Sabha constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kalaghatagi
Kalaghatagi- Alnavar
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'''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''' is a [[town]] and [[taluk]] in the [[Dharwad district]] in [[Karnataka]], India [Alnavar is the smallest taluk in Karnataka with 13 villages .Alnavar is known for its "wood factory", "wood" and "furniture". It has a railway junction which comes under south western railway lines of India. Some of the places to visit are Dandeli which is famous for its flora and fauna.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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 of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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 is the most widely spoken language.  


As per 2011, the census population is 17228.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}
As per 2011, the census population is 17228.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

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ALNAVAR
TOWN
Nickname: 
wood city
ALNAVAR is located in Karnataka
ALNAVAR
ALNAVAR
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°26′N 74°44′E / 15.43°N 74.73°E / 15.43; 74.73
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDharwad
Government
 • BodyTOWN PANCHAYAT ALNAVAR
Elevation
563 m (1,847 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total23,498
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA25

Vidhan Sabha constituency

Kalaghatagi- Alnavar

Alnavar is a town and taluk in the Dharwad district in Karnataka, India [Alnavar is the smallest taluk in Karnataka with 13 villages .Alnavar is known for its "wood factory", "wood" and "furniture". It has a railway junction which comes under south western railway lines of India. Some of the places to visit are Dandeli which is famous for its flora and fauna.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Alnavar is located at 15°26′N 74°44′E / 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.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

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 is the most widely spoken language.

As per 2011, the census population is 17228.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.