Arvi is a city and municipal council in Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Arvi | |
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city | |
  Arvi Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′N 79°08′E / 20.59°N 79.14°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Wardha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Arvi Municipal Council Est.1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | Urban=42,822 Arvi Taluka=145,981 |
| Demonym | Arvikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 442201 |
| Telephone code | +91-7157 |
| Vehicle registration | MH32 |
Geography
Arvi is located at 20°35′N 79°08′E / 20.59°N 79.14°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 328 metres (1075 feet). Arvi is an important centre for the cotton and soybean trade. The closest airport from Arvi is Nagpur Airport situated at 100 kilometres and the closest Railway Station From Arvi is Pulgoan Junction situated at 35 kilometres.The location of Arvi is on Ravandev Garmasur Plateau, which is also a reason for the growth of long thread bearing cotton. Wardha river and Bakli river flowing alongside the borders of Arvi taluka are the main source of water for the villages.
Arvi is also called the City of Saints.[citation needed] Saint Maybai, Saint Pandurang Maharaj, Saint Lahanuji Maharaj(Takarkheda) are the prominent ones having their own followers spread across the Vidarbha region.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, Arvi had a population of 42,822: 21,956 males (51%) and 20,864 females (49%). There are 5,836 members of Scheduled Castes and 2,123 of Scheduled Tribes.[2]
Below data is for Taluka.
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[3] | 74088 | 69410 | 143498 | - | 82.725 | 5.621 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 10.890 | 0.414 | 0.220 | 0.037 |
| 2011[4] | 75179 | 70802 | 145981 | 1.730 | 82.579 | 6.087 | 0.086 | 0.072 | 10.471 | 0.334 | 0.217 | 0.153 |
Languages
Residents of arvi communicate in Marathi language. Apart from the commonly used Varhadi, a dialect of Marathi language used in the district .Hindi and English are also spoken in the region.
Politics
For Maharashtra Assembly - Many years Indian National congress (INC) ruled over here. Current MLA is Dadaraoji Keche of BJP. Previous term was completed by Shri. Amar Kale from INC.