Aland Taluka in the North-wester part of the Kalaburagi district, is a part of Hyderabad Karnataka region. It experiences periodic droughts which causes great distress to the predominantly agrarian population of the taluka. The entire region of Hyderabad Karnataka has been recognized as backward and given special constitutional status under the Article 371J to from 2012.
Education and social programs are very important part of the solution to overcome this backwardness.