Ron is a taluka headquarters in Gadag district, Karnataka in India.

[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.

Ron is located at 15°40′N 75°44′E / 15.67°N 75.73°E / 15.67; 75.73.

[4] It has an average elevation of 592 metres (1,942 ft).