Mavinkurve, Bhatkal

Mavinkurve is a village in Bhatkal Taluk of Karnataka, India. It is situated just 4 km from Bhatkal. The town is situated towards west from Taluk headquarters. It is a gramapanchayath with Belne, Karikal. The population of village over 12,000. Literacy rate 72%.

Communities, Languages and culture

The town consists mainly of Hindus of many communities such as Kharvi, Mogera (Mogaveera, Namadhari Naiks (Billavas), Kunabis, Christians and Muslims.

Τhe town mainly consists of Kharvis who speak Konakani (60%). Others are Kannada, Urdu, Nawayathi. People of town celebrating Ganesh chathurthi, Deepavali, Navarathri& Sharadothsava, Holi, Ramzan, Bakrid, Christmas.

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Coordinates: 14°16′N 74°28′E / 14.267°N 74.467°E