Hungund is a taluk in the northern district of Bagalkot

Bagalkot district

Bāgalkot district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur...

 in Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, India

India

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. Major towns in the taluk are Amingad, Karadi, Hungund and Ilkal. It is the taluk which has the place Kudalasangama

Kudalasangama

Kudalasangama in India is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. It is located about 15 km from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. The Krishna river and Ghataprabha river merge here and flow east towards Srisaila in state of Andhra Pradesh...

 (ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮ) where the social reformist Basavanna attained moksha(Salvation). Hungund Taluk also contains Aihole

Aihole

Aihole is a temple complex in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is a very popular tourist spot in north Karnataka. It lies to the east of Pattadakal, along the Malaprabha River, while Badami is to the west of both....

 and Pattadkal which were once under the rule of Chalukyas of Badami

Badami

Badami , formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples...

. Amingad is known for Amingad karadantu, a sweet dish.

Geography

Hungund is located at 16.07°N 76.05°E. It has an average elevation of 531 metres (1742 feet). The soil found in the area is usually black or red and the soil is very fertile

Demographics

India census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Hungund had a population of 18,035. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hungund has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 53%. In Hungund, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the most widely spoken language in the taluk.

Economy

Agriculture is the largest employer in Hungund. The chief crops cultivated are rabi and jowar, as well as groundnut, gram, tuvar daal and moong daal.
Ilkal

Ilkal

Ilkal is a medium sized town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is located in a valley that lies in South – East corner of Bagalkote district and is quite close to the borders of Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district. The town falls within the jurisdiction of Hungund...

 is famous for Ilkal saree

Ilkal saree

Ilkal saree is a traditional form of saree which is a common feminine wear in India. Ilkal saree takes its name from the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state, India. Ilkal sarees are woven using cotton warp on the body and art silk warp for border and art silk warp for pallav...

and Red Granite.

Education

Hungund and Ilkal have some of the most famous educational institutions in the region. Vijaya Mahantesh High School in Hungund was established in 1915 as Anglo Vernacular School. Hungund also has a Polytechnic college.