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Map of Manvi
Manvi is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur district. It has cotton and paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.
Contents
- Map of Manvi
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- Geography
- Demographics
- Politics
- Importance
- Educational Institutions
- Tourism
- Transport
- Local transport
- Long distance bus routes
- Railways
- References

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Geography
Manvi is located at 15.98°N 77.05°E / 15.98; 77.05. It has an average elevation of 362 metres (1187 ft).
Demographics
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.
Politics
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
Importance
Educational Institutions
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.
Other oldest Govt schools & Colleges are Kumbar school, Urdu primary school, Adapurpet School, Konapurpet school, Girls school, Boys high school & pre-university college and Govt. First grade college Sidhnahoor road Manvi.
Tourism
Transport
Manvi is well connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad, Bagalkot and other major cities. The nearest airport is in major airport is in Hyderabad.
Local transport
Auto rickshaws are available for getting around the city at fairly reasonable rates
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
Raichur is the nearest railway station to Manvi and Raichur is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Pune, Bhopal and Agra.