Bailhongal

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bailhongal| type = town| latd = 15.817 | longd = 74.867
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Belgaum district
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altitude = 664
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 43225| population_density = 3180.65
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area_total = 13.59
area_telephone = 08288
postal_code = 591 102
vehicle_code_range = KA-24
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Bailhongal is a town, a taluk in Indian political terms, in the district of Belgaum in Karnataka, India. It is famous for growing cotton. It has great weather throughout the year . It's the place where Great Warrior Kittur Rani Chennamma expired.

Bailhongal Taluka is located towards the northeast part of Belgaum. Taluka Head Quarter is about 45 km from the District Headquarters. Previously taluk was known as Sampgaon.The total geographical area of the taluka is 1122.40 km². There are 126 revenue villages and 14 hamlets with a total population of 356,400 souls, according to the 2001 census. There is a beautiful Lake local folks call it "KERE' or 'TALLU'.

There are important pilgrim places in the Taluka namely Bhartinand Swamiji Math Inchal, sogal Someshwar Devastan,Hafiz Bari Dargah & Beautiful Jamia Masjid and 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. Agriculture is the main occupation of the Taluka. The crops grown mainly are groundnut, jowar, wheat, cotton, maize, sugarcane etc. There is a sugar factory setup at M.K.Hubli at a distance 23 km from Bailhongal. Another factory is under construction near Budrakatti about 20 km away from Bailhongal. The adjacent Talukas are Saundatti, Gokak, Belgaum.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bail Hongal had a population of 43,215. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bail Hongal has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 72% of the males and 64% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Maddi Baudi

Maddi Baudi

The famous Maddi Baudi was major source of drinking water. The beautifully designed well is fast becoming the victim of the development around.

Notable people from Bailhongal

Prashant Cholachagudd, Software Engineer studied in MSSR High School

Dr S S Mahant-Shetti, CEO of Karnataka Microelectronic Design Centre Pvt Ltd (KDC)
Dr V S Metgud

Mr. Reza - Famous lawyer from Bailhongal

B.A.Dammanagi, Founder of Kalpvruksha Residential School(CBSE)

M.M. Mulla - Teacher - Kannada Poet winner of the state award

"Raju Sogal, Dealer for Airtel postpaid and Religare Business Partner"

"Sudhir Wali, ICICI advisor"

"Shivu Baddimani, Financier and Religare Business Partner"

Mr. Shivanand Kaujalgi - State Minister & MP, Social worker

Mr. Somshekar Kotambri.Swastik Traders, Dealers of Ultratech Cement

Mr. Mantesh Daddigunder.Income Tax/Sales Tax Consultants.

Mr. Madiwalesh Shutter. Sales Tax Consultant

Shridhar Somanatti,serving in Indian Air Force

Gaus Chakkoli - Owner of Chakkoli Photo studio, a social worker who died while attending a peace meeting in Hosur.

"Dr.Raju Badli, Dr. Badli Clinic, Bazar road, Bailhongal and Religare Business Partner"

Dr. Aijaz Bagewadi, Bagewadi Clinic Tigdi Galli Bailhongal.

"Sandeep Bellad, Religare Business Partner"

"Ashok Balekundargi, ICICI Unit manager"

Nagesh Yakkundi Proprietor, Yakkundi Kirani Stores

Charlie Qawwal(Qutubuddin Gokak). Famous musician from Bailhongal who was honoured Rashtriya Puraskar for "Jai Bharat Jana"

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