Vijayapura

…grain bowl of North Karnataka

 Overview
The foundations of historic city laid during the reign of the Chalukyan dynasty of
Kalyani between the tenth and eleventh centuries. In ancient era, it was called as
Vijayapura or the City of Victory. Vijayapura experienced a great burst of architectural
activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty. Today the district has over 50 mosques and
more than 20 tombs. The district is famous for Tombs, Monuments and Temples;
Introduction making it splendid example of Indo-Saracenic architecture
► Located in north western part of Karnataka
► Divided into 5 admininstrative divisions- District 10,948
Vijayapura, Basavana-Bagewadi, Indi, Vijayapura Area
Headquarter sq. kilometre
Muddebihal and Sindagi
► Was part of the Chalukyan dynasty and has
been capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty (1489- 15°20’ to 17°28’ N
1686), latitude Average 632
75°00’ to 76°30’ E Location
► In 1686 A.D., the Moguls under Aurangzeb Rainfall millimetres
longitude
overpowered the city of Vijayapura and ended
200 year old Adil Shah dynasty -- a kingdom
that patronized arts and crafts and build the 31oC Krishna,
maximum
eloquent city of Vijayapura. Temperature Rivers Bhima and
► Today the district is dotted with medieval
16oC Doni
minimum
monuments, and has legacy of famous and
unique form of Islamic architecture and
ancient monuments; making it significant Population 960
tourist destination in the state
207 Sex Ratio females per 1000
persons per sq.km Density
► The district is occupied by three types of soils males
viz. Black soils, Red sandy soils and mixed
soils
Population 67.15
21.77 lakhs (as per Census Literacy Rate
percent
2011)

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Economy

► GDDP is INR 18,724 Crore in the year 2014 -15 (at Current Vijayapura District’s Contribution to GDDP of Karnataka (2014-
15)- at current prices
Prices)
Description INR Crores Contribution
► Urbanisation in the district is 23% compared to 39% in the (%)
state
► Vijayapura is an agrarian economy with over 40% of the net Total District GDP 18,724 2.0
area under cultivation, which is high, since 50% of the land is
under forests. Primary 4,661 3.9

► Agriculture and allied industries have the highest contribution

Secondary 3,573 1.7
to the GSDP for the district.
► High production of pulses and cereals such as jowar, wheat and
Tertiary 8,635 1.7
maize
Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka 2016-17
Key Economic Indicator * Provisional figures

District Per capita Income (in INR)*

10% Forests

2014-15

Cultivable land
2013-14 50%
40%

2012-13 Other land

Source: KSDA (raitamitra.kar.nic.in)

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000
Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka Land
Land Utilisation
Utilisation
* Provisional figures

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Agriculture Profile
Area under Major Crops (Ha)- 2014-15
Key Enablers
• 8 cold storages, out of Cotton
which 2 are milk Sugarcane
products and fruits and Oilseeds
vegetables Vegetables
• Karnataka Warehouse Fruits
(APMC yards)- 1,000 MT Pulses
Major Crops: • 3 types of soils: black, Wheat
• Agriculture Crops: Jowar, Maize, red sandy and mixed Maize
Bajra, Wheat, Millets, Bengal soils Bajra
Gram, Tur, Horsegram, Green • Per capita cultivable land Jowar
gram, Sunflower, Niger, Sesame, is 3.2 ha
Soya bean, Linseed, Groundnut 0 2,00,000 4,00,000
• Horticulture Crops: Grapes, Thrust Areas Source: Bijapur District At A Glance 2015-16
Pomegranate, Chilli, Turmeric,
Tamarind, Lemon, Eggplant,
• Scope for organic farming
within the district
Tomatoes, ladies’ finger
• Cash crops: Sugarcane, Cotton • Processing and drying of
grapes

Sericulture
• Climatic conditions allow
seasonal silkworm rearing
• M5, S36, and S13 varieties
of mulberry currently under
cultivation
• Rise in sericulture led by
high return and favourable
conditions

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 Industry Profile

► 9 Large and Medium Scale Industries with an Key Players

aggregated investment of INR 1,496.84 crores Natural Resources
► 10,424 small with an aggregated investment of • Dolomite
► ETCO Denim

INR 436.25 crores • Haematite

► Dyanayogi Shri
Shivkumar Swamiji
• Limestone Sugars Limited
► 10,351 acres of land have been identified for land • Calcite ► Indian Sugars
bank in the district • Granite Limited
► Basaveshwara
► NTPC Thermal power plant at Kudagi taluk, Bagewadi Agro Food
Processing Limited

•Predominant industry with

highest employment in the
small scale sector
•Proposed food processing
zone
•35% of the MSME units are
in food and beverages
sector
•Basaveshwara Agro Food
Processing Ltd engaged in
chutneys, pickles, etc.
•Excellent climatic conditions
for wine grapes cultivation
•Industry also opens up
opportunities for wine
tourism
•Major players: Hampi
Heritage Winery, Reco
Winery, Nisarga Winery
•Presence of three rivers
provides scope for huge
inland and freshwater
fishing
•Scope for ornamental fish
breeding promoted by
Fisheries Research and
Information Centre in
Vijayapura city
•Textile: 15.05% of the total
MSME units are engaged in
textiles
•Other upcoming sectors
include general
engineering, animal
husbandry, solar energy
and cement industries

Agro and
Food Wineries Fisheries Other focus
Processing sectors

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Industry Profile

Sunrise Sectors
Industrial Infrastructure
► Manufacturing & Processes: Stone cutting,
Ancillarisation polishing and crushing, cotton ginning and yarn,
of the industry power looms, woolen products, leather 3 Industrial Estate
products, paper products, rice products, cement
Sugar, Valves, Estate Extent
industry
Machine (acres)
► Modern Innovative Fields: Biotechnology sector,
components and mushroom cultivation and products, plant tissue Vijayapura 19
Castings culture, organic farming, horticulture, medical Mahalbagayath 15
and aromatic plant extracts, dairy farming,
poultry farms, handmade paper Sindagi 28

600 8 3 Industrial Areas

6 6
400 4 1
4 SLSWCC approved Area Extent
200 94 2 Projects b/w 2013-14 (acres)
0 0 0
0 435 to 2016-17
0 0 Mahalbagayath 218
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Aliyabad (Mini GC) I Stage 158

Investment (in INR crore) No of Projects Aliyabad Stage II (Block) 202

400 3 ► Proposed food park at Ittangihala village in 75
300 acres of area with an estimated investment of
2 SHLCC2 approved
200 1 2 INR 24 crores
1 projects b/w 2013-
100 0 0 0 0 14 to 2016-17 ► KREDL planning a 1,000 acre solar park in
160 291
0 0 Mannur village, Sindagi Taluk in PPP model
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 having a capacity of 500 MW
► Upcoming food park of 80 acres at Ittangihal taluk
Investment (in INR crores) No of Projects
1State
► 330 acres of land aquired by KIADB at Mulawad
Level Single Window Clearance Committee
2State High Level Clearance Committee Villege Tq: B.Bagewadi

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Support Infrastructure

► Bengaluru- Hubballi- Vijayapura- Sholapur

railway line connects Mumbai, Ahmedabad,

Rail
Jaipur, Delhi, Hyderabad passes through the
district

Road
► NH 13 and NH 218 passes through the
district

► Proposed airport with an investment of INR

Airport
200 crores on 728 crores of land
► Nearest airport is in Hubballi, located 198
kms away.

► Nearest seaport is Mangaluru, 570 kms away

Port
from Vijayapura city
► Goa and Mumbai ports are located 318 and
494 kms away from Vijayapura city,
respectively

► Extensive irrigation sources from groundwater from reservoirs, canals and rivers passing through the district

Water
► Demand= 0.24 MLD (Industry), 83.82 MLD (Domestic)
► Consumption= 0.12 MLD (Industry), 68.08 MLD ( Domestic)
► Almatti dam built across Krishna river acts as a reservoir of the Upper Krishna project

Power
► Distribtution through Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM)
► NTPC’s 4,000 MW superficial coal- based thermal power plant, with an investment of INR 19,968 crores
located here
► Fortune Five Hydel Projects Pvt. Ltd. to start wind farm in Basavana Bagewadi town with 100.8 MW capacity

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Social Infrastructure

Educational Institutions The district has excellent social

infrastructure, with a high number
of educational institutions and
Schools healthcare facilities.
There are opportunities for more
technical institutions to be set up in
PU Colleges the district.

SECAB Institute of
Engineering &
Degree College Technology
Allopathy Hospitals
Medical Colleges
Indian System of
Karnataka State Medicine Hospitals
Polytechnic Colleges Women University
Private Hospitals and
Nursing Homes
Engineering Colleges
Primary Health
Source: Vijayapura District at a Glance 2015-16
Centres
Community Health
Centres
Source: Vijayapura District at a Glance 2015-16

Healthcare Facilities

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Tourism

Jumma Masjid Malik- e- Maidan

Showcases the largest medieval
Largest masjid in the region.
cannon in the world, brought back
Holds an exquisite copy of the
from Ahmadnagar in the 17th
Quran, written in golden script
Century as a trophy of war

Gol Gumbaz
Asar Mahal
Second largest tomb in the world
Constructed in 1646 by Mohammed
built by Md. Adil Shah. It is 44m in Shah, it was used to serve as a hall
diameter, and sound echoes of justice.
seven times

Ibrahim Roza
Beautiful tomb with artisitically laid Upli Baraj
out corridors and interconnecting
Also known as Hyder Burj, was
buidlings with richly decorated
built in 1584 by Hyder Khan
walls and perforated stone
windows.

Gagan Mahal Saat Kabar

Built by Adil Shah I in 1561 with a Considered as a ‘dark tourist spot’, it
is the graveyard of 63 wives of an
21 m façade and four wooden army chief during the time of Ali Adil
massive pillars and a majestic Shah II, fearing they would remarry
central arch after his death

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 Shelf of Projects

Tourism
Agri- Infrastructure
►Area development near
►Development of Mega Almatti Dam- INR 120
A Cattle Feed
Manufacturing Plants-
T crores
►Joint Venture
INR 600 crores
Development of
Vijayapura- Part of INR
28 crores

Others
►1,000 acre solar park in
Sindagi Taluk having a
capacity of 500 MW
►Upcoming Food Park
O at Ittangihal Taluk
►NTPC Thermal Power
Plant at Kudagi taluk
► Proposed airport with
an investment of INR
200 crores

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Key Contacts

Additonal Chief Secretary to Government Commissioner for Industrial Development

Commerce & Industries Department Director of Industries and Commerce
# 106, 1st Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. Ambedkar No. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan
Veedhi, Bengaluru 560 001, India. Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, India.
Phone: +91 80 2225 2443 Phone: +91 80 2238 6796
Visit us at: www.investkarnataka.co.in Email:commissioner@karnatakaindustry.gov.in
Visit us at: www.investkarnataka.co.in

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board Chief Executive Officer,
4th & 5th Floor, East Wing, Race Course Road, Invest Karnataka Forum
Bengaluru 560 001, India. 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49,
Phone: +91 80 2226 5383, 2226 7900 Race Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Email: kiadb@mail.nic.in Email: ceo@investkarnataka.co.in
Visit us at: www.kiadb.in

Managing Director, The Joint Director,

Karnataka Udyog Mitra District Industries Centre Industrial Estate,
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49, Race Station Back Road,
Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India. Shikhara Khana,
Ph : 91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232 Vijayapura - 586 101.
Email : md@kumbangalore.com Off Ph: 08352-250976/257125 Fax: 250607
Visit us at: www.kumbangalore.com E-mail: jd-bijapur@karnatakaindustry.gov.in

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