Mavinkurve is a village in the coastal Karnataka in India, located in the Bhatkal taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.[1]

Mavinkurve
Village
Mavinkurve is located in Karnataka
Mavinkurve
Mavinkurve
Location in Karnataka, India
Mavinkurve is located in India
Mavinkurve
Mavinkurve
Mavinkurve (India)
Coordinates: 13°59′N 74°32′E / 13.983°N 74.533°E / 13.983; 74.533
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
TalukBhatkal
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • BodyMavinkurve Gram Panchayat
Area
 • Total25.11 ha (62.05 acres)
Population
 • Total1,364
 • Density5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581320
Village Code603828
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA

Demographics edit

As per 2011 India census, Mavinkurve has a population of 1364 in which 679 are males and 685 are females. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.27% of total population in Mavinkurve village. There are currently no Schedule Tribe (ST) population.[1]

Communities, Languages, and Culture edit

Mavinkurve consists mainly of Hindus of many communities, including such as Kharvi, Mogera, Mogaveera, Namadhari Naiks or Poojari(Billavas), and Kunabis, as well as a few Christians and Muslims.

Languages spoken in Mavinkurve include Konkani (a majority at 60%), Kannada, Urdu, and Nawayathi. Residents celebrate the holidays of Ganesh Chathurthi, Deepavali, Navarathri, Sharadothsava, Holi, Ramzan, Bakrid, and Christmas.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Mavinkurve Village Population - Bhatkal - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in.