Hunagunda
Hunagunda is a taluk in the northern district of Bagalkot in Karnataka, India. Major towns in the taluk are Amingad, Karadi, Hunagunda and Ilkal. Kudalasangama, where the social reformist Basavanna died, is located in the taluk. Hunagunda Taluk also contains Aihole and Pattadkal which were once under the rule of Chalukyas of Badami. Amingad is known for Amingad karadantu, a sweet dish.
Hunagunda | |
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city | |
  Hunagunda Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.0619°N 76.0603°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bagalkot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,037 |
| • Density | 5,549.85/km2 (14,374.0/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 587 118 |
| Telephone code | 08351 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-29 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Hunagunda is located at 16.07°N 76.05°E.[1] 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.
Taluka
The Hungund Taluka has thirty panchayat villages:[2]
- Amarawati
- Amingad
- Adihala
- Balkundi
- Belgal
- Binjawadgi
- Budihal S.K.
- Chikkanal
- Chittargi
- Dhannur
- Emmatti
- Ganjihal
- Gorabal
- Gudur (S.C)
- Hire-Kodagalli
- Hire-Magi
- Hire-Oatgeri
- Hire-Shingangutti
- Iddalagi
- Iahole
- Jambaldinni
- Kamatagi
- Kandagal
- Karadi
- Kelur
- Kodal-Sangam
- Marol
- Mugnoor
- Nagur
- Nandwadgi
- Rakkasagi
- Sulibavi
- Vadgeri
Recent events
Hunagund is connected with National Highway which connects between Maharashtra and Karnataka. Once the Hospet and Chitradurga Highway is completed, It would become one of the major stops. In the recent times a survey was conducted where there is a proposal to build railway track between Koppal and Alamatti. This would help reduce the travel time between Southern Capitals to Delhi by 6 hours. A major junction would be planned around this area. There is one more railway proposal between Bagalkot and Raichur. This would help in improving the connectivity between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Tourism Places around Hunagund
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Hunagunda had a population of 18,035. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Hunagunda had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 53%. In Hunagunda, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age. Kannada is the most widely spoken language in the taluk.
Economy
Agriculture is the largest employer in Hunagunda. The chief crops cultivated are rabi and jowar, as well as groundnut, gram, tuvar daal and moong daal. Ilkal is famous for Ilkal saree and Red Granite.
Education
Hunagunda and Ilkal have some of the most famous educational institutions in the region. Vijaya Mahantesh High School in Hunagunda was established in 1915 as Anglo Vernacular School. Hunagunda also has a Rural Polytechnic college.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hunagunda
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Hungund, Bagalkot, Karnataka". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.