Question

In which district of Karnataka Hutti gold mine is located?
A. Belagavi
B. Gadag
C. Hassan
D. Raichur

Answer 1

Hint: 1. Hutti was a very small village during the British period. However, due to the existence of gold mines later on, Hutti is now a commercially important site in southern India.
2. The district is the country's only producer of primary gold and has the potential to produce 5.5 lakh tons per year of gold.

Complete Answer:
Option (A): Belagavi
(a) Location: Belagavi is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka situated along the Western Ghats in its northern region.
(b) Famous for: Belagavi is known for kunda, a milk-made sweet. In Kannada and in Marathi as maande, a special sweet called mandige is a prerequisite for weddings.
But, Hutti gold mine is not located in Belagavi. Hence it is an incorrect option.

Option (B): Gadag
(a) Location: Gadag district is situated in northern Karnataka. The district has the district of Koppal in its east, the district of Dharwad in its west, the district of Bagalkot in its north, and Haveri in its south.
(B) Famous for: With respect to religious peace in the whole of India, Gadag has a very good reputation. For administration and organizational purposes, the Veeranarayana temple of Vaishnava tradition, Trikuteshwara temple of Shaiva tradition, and Jumma Masjid of Islam have the common faith.
But, Hutti gold mine is not located in Gadag. Hence it is an incorrect option.

Option (C): Hassan
(a) Location: Hassan District is one of the 30 Karnataka State districts situated in India's south-western region of Karnataka.
(B) Famous for: The Hasanamba Temple shows the region's local culture in a great way and is a popular destination for both pilgrims and tourists.
But, Hutti gold mine is not located in Hassan. Hence it is an incorrect option.

Option (D): Raichur
(a) Location: Raichur is an East Karnataka State of Southern India. It is situated about 10 miles (16 km) south of the Krishna River in an upland basin.
Hutti is located 80 km (50 miles) west of Raichur, which is also the nearest railway station, in the Raichur district of Karnataka State.
Hutti Gold Unit: This consists of HGML's main Hutti mine and the Uti and Hirabuddini satellite mines, all of which are located in the Raichur district. Hutti is an underground mine.
(b) Famous for: In the Indian state of Karnataka, Hutti is a census town in the Raichur district. Located near Lingsugur taluk, this town is 20 km from Lingsugur. Hutti is renowned for gold mining as the Hutti Gold Mines.
- Gold: India's only successful gold mine in Hutti that produces 80 percent gold.
- Cotton: Raichur's cotton is imported and exported worldwide to all parts of India. The only town to have a different cotton market in Karnataka.
- Electricity: RAICHUR THERMAL POWER STATION (RTPS) and YTPS, the two main energy sources, supply power to large parts of Karnataka and other states if they have a power crisis. Therefore, Hutti gold mine is located in Raichur.

Hence the correct answer is option (D) Raichur.

Note: Hutti Gold Mine is possibly one of the world's oldest metal mines, dating back to the Pre-Ashokan period, with ancient miners working to a depth of more than 2300 feet. It is possible that by "fire-setting" they had broken the rock, i.e. heating it through fires and suddenly cooling it by pouring water on the heated rock, causing parts to break off.
- The Hutti Gold Mines Co., Ltd., Hatti, Raichur District, was originally known as the Hyderabad Gold Mines Company Ltd. in 1947, with a majority of the shares owned by the Hyderabad State Government. The Business was moved to Mysore State (now known as Karnataka State) with the reorganization of the States in 1956 and became Hutti Gold Mines Limited.