Bailhongal is a Taluk in Belagavi district of Karnataka state in southern India. Bailhongal Taluk is located towards the north-east part of Belagavi. The taluk headquarters is about 44 km from the district headquarters. The total geographical area of the taluk is 1122.40 km2. There are 126 revenue villages and 14 hamlets with a total population of 356,400 people, according to the 2001 census.
There are important pilgrim places in the taluk. These include Bhartinand Swamiji Math Inchal, Sogal Someshwar Temple, Hafiz Bari Dargah, Markaz Masjid, and Jamia Masjid. There are also historical places like Kittur, where freedom fighters like Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna lived. Most of the agricultural land is controlled by the Malaprabha irrigation project. There are many educational institutes including talukas such as Saundatti, Gokak, Belagavi.
There is also proposal of make separate district of Bailhongal to easy administer the large Belagavi district including Kittur, Savadatti, Bailhongal and Ramdurg taluks with headquarters at Bailhongal. But the decision is yet to be pending because of district headquarter between Bailhongal and Gokak crash
Bailhongal is already a subdivision of Bailhongal, Kittur, Savadatti, Ramdurg, Gokak and Mudalgi talukas
Minute quantities of gold are found in some of the nullahs in the Bailhongal[1]Uranium deposits have recently been found in Deshnur, a small village in Bailhongal taluka.[2]
Demographics
Malaprabha River
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Bailhongal had a population of 43,215.But in 2011 the population was around 78,196 Males make up 51% of the population and females 49%. Bail Hongal has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 85% of the men and 71% of women literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is main language spoken here. As of 2011, the average literacy rate is 78% with male literacy 85% and female literacy 71% of the total population.
The civic administration of the town is managed by the Bailhongal Municipal Council, which was established as a municipality in 1919.[4] Earlier It was a municipal district governed by Bombay act III of 1906[5]
Today the Municipal Council oversees the engineering works, health, sanitation, water supply, administration and taxation in the city. It is headed by a Municipal President who is assisted by municipal chief officer and council members. The city is divided into 27 wards and the council members (also known as councilors) are elected by the citizens of Bailhongal every five years. The council members in turn choose the Municipal President. The growth and expansion of the city is managed by the Bailhongal Municipal Council which is headed by a municipal chief officer. Its activities include developing new layouts and roads, town planning and land acquisition.
The citizens of Bailhongal elect one representative, currently Mr. Mahantesh Kaujalgi (Congress), to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly through the constituency of Bailhongal. Bailhongal, being a part of the larger Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency, also elects one member, currently Mr.Suresh Angadi, to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Economy
Bailhongal is a major cotton ginning center in north Karnataka. The first cotton ginning and pressing mill was established in 1911. Agriculture is the main occupation of the Taluka. The crops grown mainly are cotton groundnut, corn, jowar, wheat, maize, and sugarcane.
The Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a marketing board established by the state government of Karnataka has a market yard in Bailhongal since 1936. It facilitates farmers to sell their produce and get reasonable price constituted APMC in many towns. Most of the APMC have market yard where traders and other marketing agents are provided godowns and shops for the sale of agricultural products from farmers. Farmers can sell their produce to agents or traders under supervision of APMC.[6]
Places of Interest
Kittur Rani Channamma Samadi Garden
Bailhongal Fort: Rani Chennamma was captured and imprisoned by British Raj at Bailhongal Fort, where she died on 21 February 1829.
Memorial of Rani Chennamma: Rani Chennamma was buried at with full military honors. Her Samadhi is still preserved at Bailhongal.[7]
Maddi Bhavi (well): The Mallaprabha River (Nayanagar) is the source of local drinking water, Maddi Bhavi is a secondary source of drinking water.[clarification needed]
Ramallinga Temple, an architectural expression of Chalukya architecture.[8]
The Jain temples in Devalapur
Mallammana Belavadi.
Jain Temple ruins in Wakkund
Shahi Masjid in Sampgaun
Shri Kshetra Sogal Waterfalls
Jain Temple Ruins in Wakkund
Education
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Schools and colleges
M.J. High School – Municipal Jackson High School now renamed as M.S.S.R. All-Boys High School. (Co-education from 6th to 10th standard.)
Maoulana Abulkalam Azad Urdu High School
M.K.C.R. All-Girls High School – Municipal Kittur Rani Channamma Girls High School (only for girls only 8 th standard to 10th standard)
SNVVS School – Sri Neelakanteshwar Vidya Vardhak Samsthe .
KRCES School – Kittur Rani Channamma Education Society
Kittur Rani Channamma International Residential Sainik School & PU College for Girls, Kittur, Bailhongal
KLE Polytechnic College
Kalpavruksha Model School – CBSC
There are five Govt schools – Kannada Medium School and one Govt Schools – Urdu Medium School
Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center from SNVVS.
BeD College from KRCES.
Lot of pre-nursery schools (Prerana, KRCES, etc.).
Arunodaya Vidya Samsthe I.T.I.
Udaya Institute of Commerce & Computer (recognised by Karnataka Government, examinations conducted by K.S.E.E. Board, Bangalore)
Bapuji Independent Arts and Commerce PU College
Govt high school sutagatti
B B ganachari primary and high school Marakumbi Bailhongal
S.J.M.&S.B.M.K. PU College Indira Nagar Bailhongal.
Government First Grade College for Women & PG centre, Hosur Road, Bailhongal.
Government Independent Pre-university College, Bailhongal.
Bailhongal is well connect by state highways one of the major highway from Belagavi to yallammanagudda is passed from bailhongal Transportation is provided by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses as well as many prominent private buses which servers to all major destinations in Karnataka. The city has excellent connectivity with a number of major cities like Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Belagavi . KSRTC provides bus service from Bailhongal to Belagavi every 15 minutes. Private buses are more preferred mode of transport due to its wider network and speed. Buses run by private companies are generally considered more comfortable and reliable, with most offering sleeper and air conditioned coaches.
Nearest railway stations
Belagavi
Dharward
Bailhongal has also proposal a new railway line between Belagavi to Dharwad via Bailhongal and Kittur. The distance is reduced by only 90 km and also connected to Belagavi, Badami, Bagalkot yia bailhongal. The project yet to be approved
Nearest airport
Belagavi Airport at Sambra, which is the oldest airport in North Karnataka .
Nearest temples
Kalagudi, Bailhongal
Maradi Basaveswar Temple
Shri Guru Madiwaleswar Math Bailhongal
Hanuman Temple
Sogal Someshwar Temple
Shri Chidambar Temple, Murgod
Murgod Shri Duradundeshwara Math
Karimani Mallaya Temple and Shri Basaveshwar Temple Karimani, Shri Madiwal Machidev Math Karimani
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bailhongal news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bailhongal is a Taluk in Belagavi district of Karnataka state in southern India Bailhongal Taluk is located towards the north east part of Belagavi The taluk headquarters is about 44 km from the district headquarters The total geographical area of the taluk is 1122 40 km2 There are 126 revenue villages and 14 hamlets with a total population of 356 400 people according to the 2001 census BailhongalTalukBailhongalLocation in Karnataka IndiaCoordinates 15 49 01 N 74 52 01 E 15 817 N 74 867 E 15 817 74 867 Coordinates 15 49 01 N 74 52 01 E 15 817 N 74 867 E 15 817 74 867Country IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictBelagaviArea Total25 9 km2 10 0 sq mi Elevation664 m 2 178 ft Population 2011 Total49 182 Density4 250 65 km2 11 009 1 sq mi Languages OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN591 102Telephone code08288Vehicle registrationKA 24There are important pilgrim places in the taluk These include Bhartinand Swamiji Math Inchal Sogal Someshwar Temple Hafiz Bari Dargah Markaz Masjid and Jamia Masjid There are also historical places like Kittur where freedom fighters like Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna lived Most of the agricultural land is controlled by the Malaprabha irrigation project There are many educational institutes including talukas such as Saundatti Gokak Belagavi There is also proposal of make separate district of Bailhongal to easy administer the large Belagavi district including Kittur Savadatti Bailhongal and Ramdurg taluks with headquarters at Bailhongal But the decision is yet to be pending because of district headquarter between Bailhongal and Gokak crashBailhongal is already a subdivision of Bailhongal Kittur Savadatti Ramdurg Gokak and Mudalgi talukas Contents 1 Geology 2 Demographics 3 Civic administration 4 Economy 5 Places of Interest 6 Education 6 1 Schools and colleges 7 Transportation 7 1 Road 7 2 Nearest railway stations 7 3 Nearest airport 7 4 Nearest temples 8 ReferencesGeology EditMinute quantities of gold are found in some of the nullahs in the Bailhongal 1 Uranium deposits have recently been found in Deshnur a small village in Bailhongal taluka 2 Demographics Edit Malaprabha River As of 2001 update India census 3 Bailhongal had a population of 43 215 But in 2011 the population was around 78 196 Males make up 51 of the population and females 49 Bail Hongal has an average literacy rate of 78 higher than the national average of 59 5 with 85 of the men and 71 of women literate 13 of the population is under 6 years of age Kannada is main language spoken here As of 2011 the average literacy rate is 78 with male literacy 85 and female literacy 71 of the total population Civic administration EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The civic administration of the town is managed by the Bailhongal Municipal Council which was established as a municipality in 1919 4 Earlier It was a municipal district governed by Bombay act III of 1906 5 Today the Municipal Council oversees the engineering works health sanitation water supply administration and taxation in the city It is headed by a Municipal President who is assisted by municipal chief officer and council members The city is divided into 27 wards and the council members also known as councilors are elected by the citizens of Bailhongal every five years The council members in turn choose the Municipal President The growth and expansion of the city is managed by the Bailhongal Municipal Council which is headed by a municipal chief officer Its activities include developing new layouts and roads town planning and land acquisition The citizens of Bailhongal elect one representative currently Mr Mahantesh Kaujalgi Congress to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly through the constituency of Bailhongal Bailhongal being a part of the larger Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency also elects one member currently Mr Suresh Angadi to the Lok Sabha the lower house of the Indian Parliament Economy EditBailhongal is a major cotton ginning center in north Karnataka The first cotton ginning and pressing mill was established in 1911 Agriculture is the main occupation of the Taluka The crops grown mainly are cotton groundnut corn jowar wheat maize and sugarcane The Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a marketing board established by the state government of Karnataka has a market yard in Bailhongal since 1936 It facilitates farmers to sell their produce and get reasonable price constituted APMC in many towns Most of the APMC have market yard where traders and other marketing agents are provided godowns and shops for the sale of agricultural products from farmers Farmers can sell their produce to agents or traders under supervision of APMC 6 Places of Interest EditKittur Rani Channamma Samadi Garden Bailhongal Fort Rani Chennamma was captured and imprisoned by British Raj at Bailhongal Fort where she died on 21 February 1829 Memorial of Rani Chennamma Rani Chennamma was buried at with full military honors Her Samadhi is still preserved at Bailhongal 7 Maddi Bhavi well The Mallaprabha River Nayanagar is the source of local drinking water Maddi Bhavi is a secondary source of drinking water clarification needed Ramallinga Temple an architectural expression of Chalukya architecture 8 The Jain temples in Devalapur Mallammana Belavadi Jain Temple ruins in Wakkund Shahi Masjid in Sampgaun Shri Kshetra Sogal Waterfalls Jain Temple Ruins in Wakkund Education EditThis article contains embedded lists that may be poorly defined unverified or indiscriminate Please help to clean it up to meet Wikipedia s quality standards Where appropriate incorporate items into the main body of the article August 2020 Schools and colleges Edit M J High School Municipal Jackson High School now renamed as M S S R All Boys High School Co education from 6th to 10th standard Maoulana Abulkalam Azad Urdu High School M K C R All Girls High School Municipal Kittur Rani Channamma Girls High School only for girls only 8 th standard to 10th standard SNVVS School Sri Neelakanteshwar Vidya Vardhak Samsthe KRCES School Kittur Rani Channamma Education Society Kittur Rani Channamma International Residential Sainik School amp PU College for Girls Kittur Bailhongal KLE Polytechnic College Kalpavruksha Model School CBSC There are five Govt schools Kannada Medium School and one Govt Schools Urdu Medium School Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center from SNVVS BeD College from KRCES Lot of pre nursery schools Prerana KRCES etc Arunodaya Vidya Samsthe I T I Udaya Institute of Commerce amp Computer recognised by Karnataka Government examinations conducted by K S E E Board Bangalore Bapuji Independent Arts and Commerce PU College Govt high school sutagatti B B ganachari primary and high school Marakumbi Bailhongal S J M amp S B M K PU College Indira Nagar Bailhongal Government First Grade College for Women amp PG centre Hosur Road Bailhongal Government Independent Pre university College Bailhongal samvit integrated college bailhongal kle independent pu college bailhongal Carmel vidya vikas schoolTransportation EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Road Edit Bailhongal is well connect by state highways one of the major highway from Belagavi to yallammanagudda is passed from bailhongal Transportation is provided by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses as well as many prominent private buses which servers to all major destinations in Karnataka The city has excellent connectivity with a number of major cities like Bengaluru Pune Mumbai Belagavi KSRTC provides bus service from Bailhongal to Belagavi every 15 minutes Private buses are more preferred mode of transport due to its wider network and speed Buses run by private companies are generally considered more comfortable and reliable with most offering sleeper and air conditioned coaches Nearest railway stations Edit Belagavi DharwardBailhongal has also proposal a new railway line between Belagavi to Dharwad via Bailhongal and Kittur The distance is reduced by only 90 km and also connected to Belagavi Badami Bagalkot yia bailhongal The project yet to be approved Nearest airport Edit Belagavi Airport at Sambra which is the oldest airport in North Karnataka Nearest temples Edit Kalagudi Bailhongal Maradi Basaveswar Temple Shri Guru Madiwaleswar Math Bailhongal Hanuman Temple Sogal Someshwar Temple Shri Chidambar Temple Murgod Murgod Shri Duradundeshwara Math Karimani Mallaya Temple and Shri Basaveshwar Temple Karimani Shri Madiwal Machidev Math Karimani Sai Baba Temple Sri jodabasaveshara temple sutagatti Sri Sai Temple Bailhongal Sri Danamma Devi Temple Bailhongal Sri Raghavendra Temple Bailhongal Sri Jagdguru Shivanand Swamiji Math Bailhongal Sri Veerabhadreshwara Temple Belvadi Sri Pawad Basaveshwara Temple SanikoppReferences Edit Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India THE HINDU July 16 2010 Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Karnataka State Gazetteer Belgaum The directory of local self government in Mysore State By All India Institute of Local Self Government1966 Page 29 APMC Bailhongal Archived from the original on 25 October 2010 Retrieved 29 August 2010 Where is the fort id ZE RAAAAMAAJ amp q bailhongal amp dq bailhongal amp hl en amp ei Coh6TLnZO8aDcO i3KkG amp sa X amp oi book result amp ct result amp resnum 10 amp ved 0CFsQ6AEwCQ History of freedom movement in Karnataka Volume 1 By M V Krishna Rao G S Halappa Govt of Mysore 1964 Medieval temples of northern Karnataka built during the rule of the Chalukya of Kalyana and thereafter AD 1000 1300 Volume 2 By Gerard Foekema Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bailhongal amp oldid 1148068251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
