Karnataka > Belgaum > Athani
Athani Taluk has a total Geographical area of 1995.7 Square Kilometers . This includes 89 inhabited villages and hamlets with rural population of 461400 souls as per 2001 census. The taluk is bounded by Sangli district of Maharashtra. 74% of the total geographical area is used for cultivation. Geologically the area is covered by Deccan Trap formation. The average Annual rainfall is 582 mm. The two rivers that flow here are, Krishna and Agrani.Agrani It beside of Tanvashi village
Athani has typical North Karnataka culture. Janapada (folk) songs and dances are found in villages surrounding Athani.
Athani has produced many well known Kannada poets and writers. Its contribution to Kannada literature is a lot.
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