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Arvi | |
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city | |
  Arvi Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:20°35′N79°08′E / 20.59°N 79.14°E /20.59; 79.14 | |
| 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 |
Arvi is a city and municipal council inWardha district in the state ofMaharashtra,India.
Arvi is located at20°35′N79°08′E / 20.59°N 79.14°E /20.59; 79.14.[1] It has an average elevation of 328 meters (1075 feet). Arvi is an important center for the cotton and soybean trade. The closest airport from Arvi isNagpur Airport situated at 100 kilometers and the closest Railway Station from Arvi is Pulgoan Junction situated at 35 kilometers, 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.
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus, 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 |
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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.
For Maharashtra Assembly - Many years Indian National congress (INC) ruled over here. Current MLA isDadaraoji Keche of BJP. Previous term was completed byShri. Amar Kale from INC.