Chamarajanagar District Profile

The southernmost district of Karnataka, Chamrajnagar is blessed with rich natural reserves of both metallic and non-metallic minerals especially the high-value quality of black granite. Here agriculture and allied industries are dominant with sericulture, horticulture and fisheries playing vital role and major contribution of 3% to the state GSDP.
Chamarajanagar is the southernmost district of Karnataka spread across 4 talukas Chamarajanagar, Gundlupet, Kollegal and Yelandur. The district has a literacy rate of 61.43%

1. CHAMRAJANAGAR District Profile

2. Snapshot –Chamarajanagar District Profile 2 Invest Karnataka 2016 Contents District overview Economic Profile Agricultural Profile Industry Profile Power and Water Tourism Social Infrastructure Connectivity Potential Industries Investment Opportunities Annexure

3. Temperature 32 ˚ C (Max.) 10 ˚ C (Min.) Relative Humidity (%) 84 (Max) 59 (Min) Average Annual Rainfall 730 mm Rivers Cauvery, Palar & Suvarnavati Area 5,648 sq. km. District headquarter Chamarajanagar Population 1,020,791 (As per 2011 census) Population density 200 per sq km Sex ratio 993 females per 1000 males Literacy rate 61.43 % Chamarajanagar is the southernmost district of Karnataka, situated at a distance of 185 km from Bangalore . Spread across 4 talukas Chamarajanagar , Gundlupet , Kollegal and Yelandur Chamarajanagar District District Overview . Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile GDDP is Rs . 2,969 Crores for the district in the year 2012-13 Per capita annual income in the district is Rs . 40,275 for the year 2012-13 1 2 Chamarajanagar District’s Contribution to GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13) Description INR Crore Contribution (%) Total District G DP 2,969 1 Agriculture and Allied (Agriculture, animal husbandry, Forestry, Fishing) 1,209 3 Industry (manufacturing, Construction, Mining) 512 1 Services (Real estate, Hotels and restaurants, banking, and legal services) 1,248 1 CAGR – 4 % Chamarajanagar GDP Trend (in INR Crore) Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka 14-15

5. Thrust Areas Opportunities to increase the productivity of main crops Improvement of the condition of the saline soils practicing organic farming Cold Chains Processing Units, Post harvest Technology development and extension Agricultural Profile Major Crops Major food crops – paddy, maize, ragi , jowar , groundnut, and pulses . Horticulture crops – Coconut, turmeric, onion, banana, chilies, Mango and Marrigold . Cash crops – Cotton, Sunflower, Sugarcane Key Enablers Favourable climatic conditions Different types of soil conditions for growing variety of crops Support from Sericulture Department in the form of cocoon seeds and marketing facilities Geographical area 5.70 Lakhs Hectares Net sown area 1.85 Lakhs Hectares. Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC- Chamarajanagar

6. 5 Large and Medium scale Industries with aggregated investment INR 238 Crores 8,651 small-scale industries with aggregated investment INR 93 Crores Industry Profile KIADB is developing Industrial Area spread over in 1,600 acres of land at Badanakuppe – Kellamballi village for formation of industrial area in Chamarajanagar District. The land is located on State Highway No. 80 connecting Chamarajanagar to Mysore. The proposed Badanakuppe – Kellamballi industrial area is located about 7 km from Chamarajanagar town and 40 km from Mysore Scope for developing granite cutting & polishing cluster. Industrial Estates Sl. No. Particulars Extent (Acres) No. of plots / units Vacant area / plots 1 Chamrajanagar 10.00 46 8 2 Kollegal 7.48 16 - 3 Gundlupet-Veeranapura 9.13 56 17   Total 26.61 118 25 Natural Resources Granite Industrial Estates Industrial Estates Map of Chamarajanagar District 2 3 1 Source: DIC, Chamarajanagar

7. Water The Cauvery river flows through Kollegal taluk in the North-West. Gaganachukkhi and Bharachukkhi water falls lies to the North-West of this taluk. The Palar river flows to the South-East of this taluk. The Suvarnavathi River which flows from Chamarajanagar and Yelandur Taluk in the West of this Taluk joins the Cauvery river The Gundluhole river flows from the eastern side of BR Hills through the gorges and valleys formed by BR Hills and MM Hills. Guliyuvanooruhalla and Mayalakkiyuruhalla , these two small rivers also join the Cauvery river. Maydhagunooruhalla joins the Palar river . Power Transmission in the district is being done by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). Domestic consumption- 352.94 Mu & Industry consumption – 58.79 Mu Power and Water Source: DIC, Chamarajanagar

8. Tourism Survarnavathi Reservoir: situated at a distance of 16 kms from Chamarajanagar , it is famous for its breathtaking scenic beauty. Kanakagiri hill: is one of the popular Jain centres in the world , well known for its sandalwood and rich forestry . Thriembarkapura : built in the period 1250-1350 AD, is famous for the big temple of Thrikadambeshwara deity . Huguligana murudi : situated 6.5 kms to the South of Terakanambi,is famous for the Temple of Lord Venkataramaswamy . BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary ( Yelandur Taluka)- BR Hills is one of the famous Bio-diversities and Hill station in the world. It is rarest wildlife sanctuary located at an altitude of 1500 mtrs above MSL. Sri Male Mahadeshwara Hills ( Kollegal Taluka) - Popularly called as MM Hills. It is a Holy place believed to have 777 wide hills, 77 important hills, 7 lively hills around. MM Hills range is covered by Kaveri and BRT Wildlife Sanctuary all around. Bandipura National Park ( Gundlupet Taluka) Spread over an area of 970 sq.Kms one of the rarest wild life sanctuaries in India known for its world famous Tiger Reserve. Barachukki ( Kollegal Taluk) - The Kaveri with its numerous branches falls down from 75 to 100 feet. All round falls one can see a number of hillocks. Himavad Gopalaswamy Hills ( Gundlpet Taluka) - Located at an altitude of 1450 mtrs from MSL. It is an important Hill Station and Pilgrim Centre.

9. Social Infrastructure Healthcare : Education: Healthcare Facilities No. Primary Health centres 60 Community Health Centres 3 Government Allopathy Hospitals 4 Indian System of Medicine Hospital 14 The prominent educational institutions and training centers are : Govt . Engineering College, Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar Nursing Colleges JSS Women’s College of Arts Government Polytechnic JSS ITI College B Basavalingappa PU College Karuna Trust Development Project GTTC at Gundlupet JSS RUDSETI at Mariyala , Ch.nagar Education Facilities No. PU and Govt. Colleges 67 Engineering Colleges 2 Polytechnic Colleges 1 Source: DIC- Chamarajanagar , targetstudy.com

10. Connectivity National highway (NH) 209 (Connecting from Bengaluru to Satyamangalam ), NH 212 (Connecting from Kozhikode to Karnataka Border) There are 3 Railway stations with a total railway route length of 20 kms. Trains to Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and to most of the places in India are available. Chamarajanagar is connected by railway line to Mysuru Bengaluru inland container depot located at 185 Kms Port Airport 314 Km International Airport 182 Km Domestic Airport 60 Km Nearest Airport Mysuru 60 Bengaluru 182 Mangaluru 314 Cochin 348 Chennai 505 Hubballi 529 Nearest Seaport Mangaluru 495 Tuticorin 500 Karwar 553 Goa 679 Mumbai 1099

11. Agro and Food Processing: Horticulture crops production is 0.198 million tons valued at INR 121 Crores Owing to the expanding horticulture, there is scope to integrate the value chain with Value Added Process (VAP) based industries Scope in building of cold storage facilities Mining: High value quality of black granite is available in the district Scope for development of Granite cutting and polishing clusters Potential Industries Sericulture: Traditional district identified for Sericulture Total area under mulberry cultivation is 1769.02 hectares with a total of 3169 sericulturists in the district Climatic condition favour the development of sericulture in the district throughout the year Various varieties of Mulberry are available Fisheries : Availability of tanks and reservoirs -suitable for inland fishing, especially in the ornamental fish segment Increasing domestic demand for fish - leveraged by development of organised markets and kiosks.

12. Investment Opportunities Project Name Sector Estimated Cost (INR Crores) Estimated Cost (USD mn ) Agency Status Development Of Road From Kanakpura To Honur Via D.Halli , Sangama , Om Shanthi Dhama , Mekedatu , Shagya , Bandalli , Second Segment Connecting Br Hills Via Yalndur Transportation Part of 7000 Part of 1166.7 KSHIP DPR under preparation Chamarajanagar Mega Textile Zone (83 acres) Textile NA NA Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Apparels Conceptualization

13. Annexure Major Manufacturing clusters in Chamarajanagar District: Bannari Amman ( Mahadeswara ) Sugar Factory Pioneer Power Corporation Ltd. Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd . Velan Textiles Biligiri Granites Simha Coconut Industries KUM Internationals

14. Contact Karnataka Udyog Mitra 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, India Ph .: [phone], 2228 5659, 2238 1232 , 2228 6632 Fax : [phone] Email : [email protected] visit us at: www.investkarnataka.gov.in The Joint Director District Industries Centre Room No.323, 3rd Floor , District Office Complex, B.Rachaiah Double Road, Chamarajanagar – 571 313 . Ph : ([phone], 224915 Email : [email protected] Commissioner for Industries Development and Director Department of Industries & Commerce Government of Karnataka No. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan , Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, India Ph.: [phone] Email: [email protected]