Manvi
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Manvi ಮಾನವಿ mallata |
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 Manvi
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| Coordinates: 15°59′00″N 77°03′00″E / 15.9833°N 77.05°ECoordinates: 15°59′00″N 77°03′00″E / 15.9833°N 77.05°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur district |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Raichur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 46,465 |
| • Density | 3,761.3/km2 (9,742/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 584 123 |
| Telephone code | 08538 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
| Website | www.manvitown.mrc.gov.in |
Manvi is a town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur district. It has Cotton & paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.
Manvi is located at 15°59′N 77°03′E / 15.98°N 77.05°E. It has an average elevation of 362 metres (1187 ft).
As of 2011 India census, Manvi had a population of 46,465. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Manvi has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 39%. In Manvi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Many leaders from Manvi participated in Freedom struggle and also during Hyderabad Karnataka Liberation. Sri Channabasappa Bettadooru(Mr Bettadur (89) was a social thinker, a Kannada activist, and a folk-lorist. When Urdu and Marathi were the major medium of instruction in this region during the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mr Bettadur worked for the growth of Kannada here. Mr Bettadur has also the distinction of translating the stories of Bankim Chandra Chatterji to Kannada. He had also fought for the unification of Kannada speaking areas. His noted books are "Musuku There", "Amarananda" & "Sallalita sanmarga" (Mr. Bettadur has received "Dr. Joladarashi Doddanagowda Grantha Prashasthi" for his work on Sallalita Sanmarga))and Sri Shanakaragouda Bettadooru were key figures from the region in spreading the message among them and leading from the front
Manvi is now the home for many institutions like Ayurvedic college by Kalmatha Group of Institutions,L.M.G.S Manvi convent school, S K M Q SAHEB SCHOOL, Gandhi memorial school, A B C MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Matwale Saheb School,Sharada and Kakateeya school, B.V.R School are some of the institutions contributing to the education here.And Adarsha vidyalaya school Manvi.
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