The people of Ilkal send with their children and family members the Ilkal saree to the places where ever they make their livelihood. It is generally given as a gift or sold to their friends or neighbours in the city of Bengaluru and Maharashtra saying that these are the handmade sarees from their hometown. Ilkal word is said to have got from the place itself where it originates, it is located at the Bagalkot district of Karnataka in India. It is one of the centers for education, trade, commerce and industry.