Hungund ( Hunaguna 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 () 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. Hungund is located at 1604N 7603E / 16.07N 76.05E / 16.07; 76.05. It has an average elevation of 531metres (1742feet). The soil found in the area is usually black or red and the soil is very fertile As of 2001 India census, 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...
