Bailhongal (Kannada , bailahongala)is a town in Belgaum district of Karnataka state in southern India. It is also the name of the surrounding taluka. Bailhongal Taluka is located towards the northeast part of Belgaum. Taluka Head Quarter is about 45km from the District Headquarters. Previously taluk was known as Sampgaon.The total geographical area of the taluka is 1122.40km. There are 126 revenue villages and 14 hamlets with a total population of 356,400 souls, according to the 2001 census. There are important pilgrim places in the taluka. These include Bhartinand Swamiji Math Inchal, Sogal Someshwar Devastana, Hafiz Bari Dargah, a Jamia Masjid. Also historical places like Kittur where freedom fighters like Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna lived and devoted their lives to country for freedom purpose. Major portion of the agriculture land is covered under the command area of Malaprabha irrigation project. There are so many institutes which are serving as knowledge...
