 In Gangavathi 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.Notable places of historic importance near Gangavathi are Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site south-west of the town, which includes the Virupaksha Temple, the villages of Kanakagiri and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at Nava Brindavana.The village of Hemagudda is away – it is the site of the 14th-century safe-haven Hemagudda Fort, and Dasara celebrations within a restored temple.