Hunagunda

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Place details

Locality: Hunagund
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 20,877
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Hungund
Settlement.settlement_type: Town/Taluk
Settlement.image_skyline: Hungund Taluk.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Hungund Taluk Map before creation of Ilkal Taluk
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bagalkot
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.25
Settlement.elevation_m: 530
Settlement.population_total: 18037
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_density_km2: 5549.85
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Wikidata facts

Area: 3.25
Elevation: 530
Dialing code: 8351

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postal code: 587118

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Geography
Tourism Places around Hunagund
Demographics
Economy
Education
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Hungund or Hunagunda is a taluk in the northern district of Bagalkot in Karnataka, India. Major towns in the taluk are Amingad, Hunagunda. 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.

==Geography== thumb|left|Hungund Taluk before creation of Ilkal Taluk thumb|left|Hungund Taluk ZP Constituency Map before creation of Ilkal Taluk Hungund is located at . 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.