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| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bagalkot |
| Population • Density |
18,037 (2001[update]) • 5,549.85 /km2 (14,374 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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3.25 square kilometres (1.25 sq mi) • 530 metres (1,740 ft) |
Hungund (ಹುನಗುಂದ Hunagunḍa in Kannada) is a taluk in the northern district of Bagalkot in Karnataka, India. Major towns in the taluk are Amingad, Karadi, Hungund and Ilkal. It is the taluk which has the place Kudalasangama (ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮ) where the social reformist Basavanna attained moksha(Salvation). Hungund 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.
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Hungund is located at .[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
As of 2001[update] 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. Kannada is the most widely spoken language in the taluk.
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 is famous for Ilkal saree and Red Granite.
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.