Malavalli
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| Coordinates | 12°23′N 77°05′E / 12.38°N 77.08°ECoordinates: 12°23′N 77°05′E / 12.38°N 77.08°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Mandya |
| Population | 35,800 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 610 metres (2,000 ft) |
Malavalli is a taluk in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The headquarter of Malavalli taluk is the town of the same name.
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[edit] Geography
Malavalli town is located at 12°23′N 77°05′E / 12.38°N 77.08°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 610 metres (2001 feet).
[edit] Attractions
Malavalli town is a very vibrant and active rural market. It stretches for a whole length of three kilometres. There are two colleges in Malavalli: The Government college is a little away from the town and Shanthi college is in the very middle of the town. Nearby are the Shivanasamudra waterfalls.[2]
Somanathapura Hoysala temple. Muthathi forest and Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp near Halagur town. [3] Also, athmalingeshwara kshethra near Bharathinagar (around 10 KM from Malavalli) is of equal importance.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Malavalli had a population of 35,800. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malavalli has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Malavalli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. it has 186 villages as per 2001 census.
[edit] Reference notes
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Malavalli
- ^ Kumar, R. Krishna (August 05 2005). "Nature's beauty beckons them". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504030200.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
- ^ "Bheemeshwari". Karnataka.com. http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/bangalore/bheemeshwari.html.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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