Alnavar

ALNAVAR
TOWN
Nickname:  wood city
ALNAVAR Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°26′N 74°44′E / 15.43°N 74.73°E / 15.43; 74.73
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dharwad
Government
• Body	TOWN PANCHAYAT ALNAVAR
Elevation	563 m (1,847 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	23,498
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code	581103
Vehicle registration	KA25 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

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

As of 2001^[update] 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

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.