Ron, Karnataka

Rona
Town
Rona is located in Karnataka
Rona
Rona
Location in Karnataka, India
Rona is located in India
Rona
Rona
Rona (India)
Coordinates: 15°40′N 75°44′E / 15.67°N 75.73°E / 15.67; 75.73
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictGadag
Lok Sabha ConstituencyHaveri
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Town68.65 km2 (26.51 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,118 km2 (432 sq mi)
Elevation
592 m (1,942 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Town23,311
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
 • Rural
191,763 [1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
582 209
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 26
Websitehttp://www.ronatown.mrc.gov.in

Ron is a taluka headquarters in Gadag district, Karnataka in India. Of historical importance, the town was termed Dronapur in ancient times. The temples are believed to be constructed by the ancient architect and warrior-priest Dronacharya.[3]

Bhimsen Joshi was born in Ron in his mother’s house. Giraddi Govindraj, R. C. Hiremath (Kannada Scholar), Rajshekhar Bhoosanoormath, B. V. Mallapur (Kannada Scholar) and Alur Venkatrao were born in Ron Taluka.

  1. ^ "Census data handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Ron Pincode, photos and website".