Chikballapur District profile

Chikaballapur is a newly carved district out of Kolar in the southern part of the state, with a potential to be a Greater Bengaluru. It provides for a high degree of connectivity and is a key transport link to North Bengaluru due to the origin of several national highways and is both a regional transport and educational hub too.
It is spread across 6 Talukas - Gowribidanur, Gudibande, Begepalli, Sidlaghatta, Chintamani and Chikkaballapur –the district headquarter, that’s a mere 50 km away from Bengaluru (Bangalore). The district has a literacy rate of 69.76%

1. CHIKBALLAPUR District Profile

2. Snapshot –Chikballapur 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 32o C (Max) 21o C (Min) Relative Humidity (%) 79 (Max) 45 (Min) Annual Normal Rainfall 677 mm Rivers Papagni , Chitravathi , Pinakini Area 4244 sq.km District headquarter Chikkaballapur Population 12,55,104 Population density 298 per square km Sex ratio 972 females per 1000 male Literacy rate 69.76% N ewly created district, carved out of the existing Kolar district, located in the southern part of Karnataka Spread across 6 Talukas - Gowribidanur , Gudibande , Begepalli , Chikkaballapur , Sidlaghatta and Chintamani . District headquarter - Chikkaballapur (50 km from Bangalore ) Chikballapur District District Overview . Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile GDDP is Rs . 3,525 Crores for the district in the year 2012-13 Per capita annual income in the district is Rs . 44,183 for the year 2012-13 1 2 Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bangalore Bellary District’s Contribution to GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13) Description INR Crore Contribution (%) Total District G DP 3,525 1.1 Agriculture and Allied (Agriculture, animal husbandry, Forestry, Fishing) 1,156 2.7 Industry (manufacturing, Construction, Mining) 713 1 Services (Real estate, Hotels and restaurants, banking, and legal services) 1,655 1 CAGR – 3 % Chikkaballapur GDP Trend (in INR Crore) Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka 14-15

5. Thrust Areas Introduction of new crop species of medicinal, Aromatic and dye yielding plants which can be grown successfully in arid region Export oriented cultivation and processing of grapes, pomegranate, lemon, bananas Mechanization and Post harvest management facilities Expanding Organic farming Bio fuel Extraction Agricultural Profile Major Crops Major food crops – Ragi , Paddy, Maize, Tordaland Ground nut Horticulture crops – Potato, Tomato, Tamarind, Mango and grapes Cash crops – Coconut, Cashew Key Enablers Soils suitable for different crops with varied Agro climatic conditions Good infrastructure for agriculture marketing with proximity to University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Cold storage of 4,200 sq. ft area has been commissioned in the Air Cargo Complex of the existing domestic airport with automatic palletizing and X-ray facilities to facilitate export of perishables Presence of horticulture nurseries to provide quality planting material Total Land Area– 4,04,501 ha Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC- Chikkaballapura

6. S.No Industrial Areas Extent (acres) 1 Chikkaballapur 106 2 Gowribidnur Phase 1 & 2 692.04 2 Large and Medium scale Industries with aggregated investment INR 429 Crore 7,372 small-scale industries with aggregated investment INR 248.39 Crores 2 Industrial Area and 5 Industrial Estates are extisting in the districts Industry Profile Industrial Areas/Estates Potential Sectors: Leather Industries Glass and Ceramics Paper and printing Mechanical Engineering Automobiles and Chemicals SMEs Rock Quarries Tourism S.No Industrial Estate Extent (acres) 1 Muddenahalli - Chikkaballapur 7.77 2 Kudumalakunte , Gowribidanur Tq 40.00 3 Harebidanur - Gowribidnur 5.47 4 Chintamani 21.42 5 Sidlagatta 17.50 Industrial Areas Industrial Estates Map of Chikaballapur District 1,525 Acres Land Bank identified and notified in Chintamani and Bagepalli Taluks The district has potential for greater Bangalore Natural Resources White Quartz 1 2 3 1 4 5 2 Source: DIC- Chikkaballapura

7. Water Three rivers -   Papagni , Chitravathi , Pinakini Total water supply to the district is 3.5 MLD Per Capita Water Supply 42 LPCD Power While power generation is handled by various organizations like NTPC, KPCL, etc Transmission in the district is being done by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) Average demand in the district: Industries-162.8 Mu & Domestic- 106.30 Mu Average consumption in the district- Industries- 95.33 Mu & Domestic-159.33 Mu Power and Water Source: DIC- Chikkaballapura

8. Tourism Nandi Hills: About 4850 ft. above sea level. Rich in greenery and natures paradise. One of the hot spots for tourists, trekkers and campers alike. Tippu’s Summer Residence: Also known as Tashk -e-Jannat (Heaven’s Envy), a beautiful palace resembling the Dariya Daulat at Srirangapatna was built in 1791 on top of Nandi Hills. The fort has five arches with minarets owing the art and architecture of Tippu’s regime. Ranganatha Swamy temple: It is locally known as Rangasthala and is 5 Km west of downtown Chikkaballapur . Gauribidanur Taluk Viduraswatha Temple: About 5k.m from Gauribidanur Town. And Minakanagurki Temple is about 20 k.m . from Gauribidanaur . Amara Narayanaswamy Temple , Narayanappa general is called as Kaiwara Thatayya ,, Kailasagiri Temple is located at Kaiwara is about 15 km. from Chintamani and 60 km from Bangalore. Sree Venkataramanaswamy temple at Gadadam in Bagepalli Taluk. Famous Darga at Murugamalla , Chintamani Taluk. Lake , Temple and Old Fort at Kumanayakanahalli,Bagepalli Taluk. Muddenahalli : It is the birth place of Sir.M.Visweswaraih , one of the India’s most accomplished engineers . There is a beautiful and picturesque memorial of Sir M. V. located on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli , with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop.

9. Social Infrastructure Healthcare : Education: Healthcare Facilities No. Primary Health centres 56 Government Hospitals 65 Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Clinics 115 Key educational Institutes: Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of medicine Sri Jagadguru Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji Institute of Technology(SJCIT) University College Shashib Engineering College ITI Mudenahalli Proposed Institutions Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology at Muddenahalli National Skill Development Institute at Muddenahalli . Indian Institute of Astrophysics,Gowribidanur Educational Institution No. Degree Colleges 12 polytechnics 5 Engineering colleges 3 ITIs 7 Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of medicine Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology at Muddenahalli Source: DIC- Chikkaballapura

10. Connectivity NH 7 connecting Bengaluru, Hyderabad, passes through Chikkballapur Town. NH-234 connecting Mangaluru - Villupuram passes through the District Bengaluru- Guntkal railway line connecting Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Hyderabad passes through Gowribidnur Yelahanka - Bangarpet -KGF railway line passes through Chikkaballapur Town Providing connectivity to key business centers: Chikkaballapur is a key transport link to North Bangalore due to origin of several national highways and is a regional transport and educational hub Chennai Port International Airport 285 Km International Airport 32 Km Port International Airport 330 Km NEAREST AIRPORTS (km) Bengaluru 30 Mysuru 212 Mangaluru 379 Hubballi 420 NEAREST SEAPORTS (km) Chennai 338 Mangaluru 379 Karwar 531 Goa 570

11. Agri and Allied Sectors: Livestock Rearing is an established economic activity in the district. The district produces approximately 0.7 Million liters of milk per day S cope for poultry and meat production Proximity to Bangalore provides scope for floriculture Potential Industries Textile: Well established reeling units and support systems are present in the district Well connected to markets via Bangalore Fisheries: Availability of tanks and reservoirs in the region Suitable for inland fishing, especially in the ornamental fish segment Increasing domestic demand for fish can be leveraged by development of organised markets and kiosks. Sericulture: Sericulture- Second leading district in Karnataka State. Average cocoon production is higher than the state average. Mulberry is cultivated in 16361 Ha covering 25531 families in the district of Chikballapur Annual income generated is about INR 1770 Million District is a commercial centre and a hub for silk industry Food Processing: The urban market in Bangalore provides ample opportunity for food processing sector in the district. IT and BT and Others: This is the largest IT infrastructure project by the Government of Karnataka

12. Investment Opportunities Project Name Sector Estimated Cost (INR Crores) Estimated Cost (USD mn ) Agency Status Development Of Mega Cattle Feed Manufacturing Plants Agri -Infrastructure 600 100.0 KMF Conceptualization Development Of 2000 Mt Cold Chain Storage Facility Agri -Infrastructure 300 50.0 KMF Conceptualization Development Of Health Drinks, Functional & Ready To Eat Foods, Flavoured Milk, Milk Shakes Etc. Manufacturing Plant Agri -Infrastructure 160 26.7 KMF Conceptualization Development Of Road From Nelamangala To Chikkaballapura Transportation 168 28.0 KRDCL Conceptualization Development Of Cable Car At Four Locations In Karnataka Tourism 80 13.3 Tourism Department Conceptualization Setting Up Of Conduit For Ofc (Optical Fibre Cables) For Broad Band And Cable Tv Operators Using Bescom Electric Poles Urban Infrastructure (telecommunication) NA BESCOM Conceptualization

13. Annexure Key Players ACC Ltd Raymonds Precot Meridian Indian packaging RD Communications Page Industries Ltd United Motors TITAN Industries Archid Ply Industries Bio- Med Technologies

14. Contact 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 B B Road, ATI Building , Chikkaballapur –562 101 Ph : ([phone], 270571 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]