Hungund

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?Hunagunda Karnataka • India
Hunagunda
Coordinates: 16°04′01″N 76°03′00″E / 16.067, 76.05
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	3.25 km² (1 sq mi) • 530 m (1,739 ft)
District(s)	Bagalkot
Population • Density	18,037 (2001) • 5,549.85 /km² (14,374 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 587 118 • +08351

Coordinates: 16°04′01″N 76°03′00″E / 16.067, 76.05

Hungund is a taluk in the northern district of Bagalkot in Karnataka, India. It is the taluk which has the place (Kudalasangama) where the social reformist Basavanna attained moksha(Salvation). Hungund Taluk also contains Aihole which was once ruled by Chalukyas of Badami.

[edit] Geography

Hungund is located at 16.07° N 76.05° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 531 metres (1742 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hungund
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.