Gangavathi lies at an average elevation of 406 metres (1,332 ft), and is situated close to the Tungabhadra Dam. It is a taluka (administrative division) of Koppal, a district that was previously part of See more

Gangavathi is a commercial center and a major focal point for the Rice Milling industry, with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation. Gangavati has Asia's first Rice Technology Park. See more

Gangavati is well connected by road.
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Gangavati has a railway station (Gangavathi railway station) and is located on the Mahabubnagar-Munirabad railway line. See more

According to the 2011 India census, Gangavathi had a population of 1,05,529. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangavathi had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, … See more

Notable places of historic importance near Gangavathi are Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town, which includes the Virupaksha Temple, the villages of Kanakagiri and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at See more

• Akalkumpi, Koppal
• Hampi
• Siddapur, Koppala
• Anjanadri hill, Gangavathi See more

• "Gangavathi City Municipal Council", Government of Karnataka
• "Gangavathi City Municipal Council" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Government of Karnataka See more