Arvi, Wardha

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?Arvi Maharashtra • India
Arvi
Coordinates: 20°35′N 79°08′E / 20.59, 79.14
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 828 m (2,717 ft)
District(s)	Wardha
Population	40,568 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 442201 • +07157 • MH32

Coordinates: 20°35′N 79°08′E / 20.59, 79.14 Arvi is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Arvi is located at 20.59° N 79.14° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 828 metres (2716 feet). The town is now an important centre for the cotton and Soybean trade. Arvi provides a quality technical education through a polytechnic institute.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Arvi had a population of 40,568. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arvi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arvi
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.