Ilkal
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Ilkal is a medium sized town in Bagalkot district
in the India
n 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 taluk and lies at a distance of about 12 km south of taluk headquarters. Between these two towns, Ilkal is an important centre of trade, commerce and industry. Ilkal was a typical poor town before 1983 when the existence of Ilkal granite was first discovered in the mountains adjacent to the town. Ilkal has ruby red coloured granite. The granite was first discovered by Mohamed Aiyaz Betageri in 200 BC but no one believed him that time. It was left useless for more than two thousand year till when again in 1983 an explorer called Veeramani discovered it again. Now with this discovery it is growing so fast that it has become the second most important town of the Bagalkot district after Bagalkot itself.
Ilkal is famous for handloom sarees, popularly known as Ilkal saree
s. These sarees are worn by women of North Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra state. The sarees made here have a distinctive pattern and are usually made from cotton. They are best suited for weather conditions prevailing in the region. Recently sarees made in Ilkal are worn by high society ladies as a fashion statement. There are many wide variety of sarees are made here with variable cotton and silk ratios. Ilkal is also famous for its red granite stone, which is exported all over the world.
, Ilkal had a population of 51,956. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ilkal has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Ilkal, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jurisdiction: Hungund Taluk
Constituency: Hungund
Present MLA: DoddanaGowda Patil
Type of Local Government: City Municipal Corporation, ( Nagara Sabhe ).
Ilkal has had 2 Famous saints, 1 from Hindu, and 1 from Islam.
1) S.V.M. Arts Science and Commerce College.
2. S.V.M. Ayurvedic College.
3. S.V.M. Institute of Management Studies.
4. Other courses that S.V.M. offers
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 the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of 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...
. 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 taluk and lies at a distance of about 12 km south of taluk headquarters. Between these two towns, Ilkal is an important centre of trade, commerce and industry. Ilkal was a typical poor town before 1983 when the existence of Ilkal granite was first discovered in the mountains adjacent to the town. Ilkal has ruby red coloured granite. The granite was first discovered by Mohamed Aiyaz Betageri in 200 BC but no one believed him that time. It was left useless for more than two thousand year till when again in 1983 an explorer called Veeramani discovered it again. Now with this discovery it is growing so fast that it has become the second most important town of the Bagalkot district after Bagalkot itself.
Ilkal is famous for handloom sarees, popularly known as 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...
s. These sarees are worn by women of North Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra state. The sarees made here have a distinctive pattern and are usually made from cotton. They are best suited for weather conditions prevailing in the region. Recently sarees made in Ilkal are worn by high society ladies as a fashion statement. There are many wide variety of sarees are made here with variable cotton and silk ratios. Ilkal is also famous for its red granite stone, which is exported all over the world.
Geography
Ilkal is located at 15.97°N 76.13°E. It has an average elevation of 585. Ilkal is famous for pink granite(ruby red), it is exported all over the world.Demographics
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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...
, Ilkal had a population of 51,956. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ilkal has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Ilkal, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jurisdiction: Hungund Taluk
Constituency: Hungund
Present MLA: DoddanaGowda Patil
Type of Local Government: City Municipal Corporation, ( Nagara Sabhe ).
Ilkal has had 2 Famous saints, 1 from Hindu, and 1 from Islam.
- Hindu Saint—Shri Vijay Mahantesh—Shri Vijay Mahantesh Math.
- Islam Saint—Murtuza Shah Quadri. -- Murtuza Shah Quadri Dargah.
Education
Ilkal is also known for the Shri Vijay Mahantesh Vidya Vardhak Sangha institute (S.V.M.), which supports the following four colleges:1) S.V.M. Arts Science and Commerce College.
- a. PUC I and II year, Arts Science and Commerce. affiliated to Karnataka Secondary Education Board.
- b. Bachelors degree such as BA ( History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology etc), BSc ( Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Electronics, Computer Science etc) and B.Com. affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad
2. S.V.M. Ayurvedic College.
- offering a 4.5 year Degree in Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and SurgeryBachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and SurgeryBachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery is a medical degree in India, conferred to those who have studied the integrated system of modern medicine and traditional ayurveda. The degree is of five and half years duration, including 1 year internship. Exams are held after every 3 terms. The...
, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Medical University, Bangalore.
3. S.V.M. Institute of Management Studies.
- Offers a 2 year Full Time MBA program in Finance/Marketing/HR/Systems, affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad.
4. Other courses that S.V.M. offers
- Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application.
- Bachelor of Business Administration.