• Geography: Dharwad district is located in Karnataka, India, with its headquarters in the city of Dharwad. The district spans 4263 km², experiencing a moderate climate with varying rainfall. Key agricultural products include cotton, wheat, ragi, jowar, and oil seeds.
• Administration: Dharwad district underwent territorial changes in 1997 with the formation of Gadag, Haveri, and parts of Davanagere districts. Hubli and Dharwad were amalgamated in 1962 to form the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. In 1956, Dharwad became part of Mysore State, which was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
• Historical Significance: The region has been ruled by various dynasties including the Badami and Kalyan Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Vijayanagar, Adilshahi, Mysore kingdom, and Peshwas of Pune.
• Economy: Hubballi is a significant industrial hub with over 1,000 small and medium-scale industries.
• Transportation: The district has robust transportation networks with NWKRTC providing road connectivity, Hubli serving as the headquarters of South Western Railways, and Hubli Airport offering flights to major cities.
• Population: According to the 2011 census, Dharwad has a population of 1,847,023 with a literacy rate of 80.3%, an urban population of 56.82%, and a sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males.
• Languages: The linguistic distribution as per the 2011 census includes 70.08% Kannada, 18.40% Urdu, 3.16% Marathi, 2.36% Telugu, 1.46% Gujarati, and 1.24% Hindi.
• Cultural Heritage: Dharwad is known for its rich cultural heritage, being the birthplace of the ancient Kannada poet Pampa, and home to notable Hindustani music exponents and Jnanpith Award winners. Popular folk dances include Dollu Kunitha, Veeragase, Nandikolu Kunitha, Jodu Halige.
• Tourist Attractions: Key attractions in Dharwad include Dharwad Fort, Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal Lake, Bhavanishankar Temple, Asar, Nrupatunga Hill, Siddharoodha Math, Glass House, Banashankari Temple and so on.