Malavalli is a taluk in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The headquarter of Malavalli taluk is the town of the same name. Malavalli town is located at 1223N 7705E / 12.38N 77.08E / 12.38; 77.08. It has an average elevation of 610metres (2001feet). Malavalli town is a very vibrant and active rural market. It stretches for a whole length of three kilometres. There are two colleges in Malavalli: The Government college is a little away from the town and Shanthi college is in the very middle of the town. Nearby are the Shivanasamudra waterfalls. Somanathapura Hoysala temple. Muthathi forest and Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp near Halagur town. Also, athmalingeshwara kshethra near Bharathinagar (around 10 KM from Malavalli) is of equal importance. As of 2001 India census, Malavalli had a population of 35,800. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malavalli has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
