Hunagunda

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.