Haveri district is located in central Karnataka with a population of over 1.5 million people. Agriculture is the main industry, with crops like maize, rice, millet, cotton, groundnuts, and chilies being important. Haveri also has agro-processing, textiles, and mining industries. The district has good infrastructure like national highways and railways connecting it to major cities. There are opportunities for investment in agriculture, food processing, sericulture, dairy, and poultry farming.

1. HAVERI
District Profile

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

3. Temperature 37 C (Max)
15 C (Min)
Relative Humidity
(%)
88 (Max)
40 (Min)
Annual Normal
Rainfall
782 mm.
Rivers Varada, Tungabhadra, Dharma,
Kumudrati
Area 4823 sqkm. 2.53% of the area of
Karnataka state
District
headquarter
Haveri Town
Population 1,597,668
Population density 331
Sex ratio 948 per 1000 male population
Literacy rate 77.60
• Haveri district is exactly in the center of
Karnataka with equal distance from Bidar
in the far north to Kollegal in the far south.
• It has two sub-divisions namely Haveri and
Savanur with seven taluks namely Hanagal,
Shiggaon, Savanur, Haveri,Byadagi,
Hirekerur, & Ranebennur.
• Haveri being an administrative and political
Head Quarters of the District, is 335 Kms.
From Bangalore by road and 395 Kms. by
rail
Haveri District
District Overview
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Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile
Total GDDP is Rs. 4,452 Crore for the district
in the year 2012-13
Per capita annual income in the district is Rs.
42,581 for the year 2012-13
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Haveri District’s Contribution to GSDP
of Karnataka (2012-13)
Description INR
Crore
Contribution (%)
Total District GDP 4,452 1.5
Agriculture and Allied
(Agriculture, animal
husbandry, Forestry,
Fishing)
1,324 3.15
Industry
(manufacturing,
Construction, Mining)
958 1.14
Services
(Real estate, Hotels and
restaurants, banking,
and legal services)
2,169 1.25
Haveri GDP Trend (in INR Crore)
3727 3792
3620
4102
4360 4452
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Primary Secondary Tertiary GDDP
Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka 14-15

5. Thrust Areas
• Bio fuel
• Agro processing units
• Jaggery Units
• Extending area under horticulture
Agricultural Profile
Major Crops
Major food crops –Maize, Paddy, Jowar,
Hybrid Cotton, Ground nut, Chilly, Ragi, Pulses
Enablers
• District has an excellent agro climatic
conditions conducive for high value
horticultural/mulberry cultivation and
quality seed production.
• District is rich in spice cultivation. The major
spice industry in the district is the chilly
powder mills. There is also a chilly processing
facility in the district.
• District comprises of world famous chilly
market at Byadagi and is a major export hub
for Byadagi chilly.
• District also provides great scope in Animal
Husbandry, Dairy development, Poultry and
Sericulture
Total Area- 4,85,156 Ha
Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC- Haveri
Forest
9.05%
Uncultivated
Land
10.78%
Net Sown
Area
69.51%
Remaining
Area
10.66%
Land Utilisation (%)
Cereals
61.51%
Pulses
2.91%
Other
10.09%
Oil Seeds
8.41%
Commercial
Crops
17.08%
Cropping Pattern (%)

6. • 1 Mega and 9 Large and medium industries
with aggregated investment INR 1070.52
Crore
• 10,031 small-scale industries with
aggregated investment INR 220.1 Crore
Industry Profile
Industry Estates
Industrial Estates
Map of Haveri District
Potential Sectors:
• Agro Processing
• Mineral Processing
• Textiles
• Metals, Engineering
• Automobile
• IT & BT
• Artisan Handicrafts
Natural Resources
• China Clay
• Sand
• Building Stone
No Industrial Estate
Extent
(acres)
1 Haveri 3.98
2 Ranibennur 10.25
3 Hirekerur 5.5
4 Shiggaon 10
5 Savanur 15
 KSSIDC is now developing 10 acres of industrial estate in
Ranibennur.
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23
5
4
Source: DIC- Haveri

7.  Tungabhadra, Dhama & Varada are the
important rivers flowing through the district
 Average demand in the district (Industry and
Domestic)
• Industry :- 79,100 Gallon
• Domestic :- 6,33,99,000 Gallon
 Average consumption in the district
• Industry :- 55,37,000 Gallon
• Domestic :- 3,16,99,500 Gallon
 Transmission in the district is being done by
Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited
(HESCOM)
 Biomass Power Project in Haveri District
 Industry Consumption : 19.295 Million Units.
 Domestic Consumption : 94.836 Million Units.
 Total Supply capacity : 1628 KVA
 Average demand in the district
• Industry :- 28.56 Million Units
• Domestic :- 135.48 Million Units
Power and Water
Source: DIC-Haveri
Power Water

8. Tourism
• Chaudadanapura is a small village in Ranebennur taluk. The Mukteshvara Temple is a single cella
temple in Jakkanachari style. Similar temples built under the patronage of Kalachuri or Seuna dynasties.
• Byadagi is located 15 km from Haveri is famous for the Byadagi chilies. The Tungabhadra River, 38 km
away from Byadagi, is the main source of water supply.
• Siddhesvara Temple, considered an ornate example of 12th century Western Chalukyan art is well
known for the loose sculptures of Hindu deities that exist and features delicately carved marvelous pillars
& an ornate ceiling with floral designs. The exterior walls are beautifully carved.
• Kaginelli, a small serene village which lures the visitors by its panoramic landscape and lush greenery lies
nine miles west of Haveri on the way to Hirekerur.
• Bunkapur Navilu Dham.

9. Social Infrastructure
Healthcare:
Education:
Healthcare Facilities No.
Primary Health centres 67
Community Health Centres 5
Allopathic Hospitals 132
Ayurvedic Hospitals 16
Private Hospitals 54
Key educational Institutes:
• Govt. Engineering College, Haveri
• S.T.J Institute Of Technology, Ranebennur
• B.R.Tambakad Arts, Commerce and Science College,
Hirekerur
• JESS Sri Kumareshwar Education College, Hangal
• P V S Institute Of Paramedical Sciences,
Ranebennur
Education FacilitiesFacilities No.
Colleges 69
Engineering College 2
Medical College 1
Polytechnic Colleges 4
Source: DIC- Haveri, targetstudy.com

10. Connectivity
 NH 4 (Bengaluru –Pune National Highway 4
passes through Ranebennur, Haveri and
Shiggaon Towns in the District) passes through
the district
 Haveri has 103 kms of National Highway
passing Ranebennur and Haveri and a total of
1,614 kms of surfaced roads
 Has 86 kms of railway length passing through
the district (Bengaluru-Hubballi-Mumbai
railway line passes through Ranebennur,
Haveri, Byadagi and Savanur Towns)
Internatio
nal Airport
345 km
Internatio
nal Airport
633 km
Port
Internation
al Airport
277 km
Domestic
Airport
106 Km
Port
Internation
al Airport
247 km
Port
136 Km
Nearest Airport
Hubballi 106 km.
Goa 247 km.
Bellary 261 km.
Bengaluru 345 km.
Hyderabad 633 km.
Nearest Airport
Karwar 204 km.
Goa 247 km.
Mangaluru 277 km.

11. Infrastructure Readiness
Bengaluru-Mumbai
Economic Corridor
• Haveri has been one of the nodes
identified in Karnataka
• Currently the priority nodes have been
considered for development
Prioritized
nodesOther nodes to
be explored
Identified
Nodes
Haveri
Cold storages
8 Cold storages for
Multipurpose are existing in the
district.

12. Agriculture & Food
Processing:
• An Agri Investment region is proposed in the
district which will comprise of agriculture SEZ,
Agriengineering, Agri research units, primary
processing centers etc.
• Recently an agro food sector project with an
investment of INR 100 Cr has been approved in
the district
• In Haveri District Dairy development and
poultry are major activities
• State Government has also proposed a 120 acre
Spice Park in the district to further enhance the
scope of spice cultivation.
Potential Industries
Other Sectors:
Sericulture:
• Agro-climatically, the district is well suited
for mulberry cultivation and sericulture is
being practiced for the past 30 years.
Ranebennur block is potentially strong and
has got 600 hectares of mulberry area
Animal Husbandary:
• Sheep and goat rearing are confined mainly
to Haveri and Ranebennur taluks and also to
specific communities. Pig rearing is seen in
all the taluks.
• Ranebennur leads in tems of the number of
cattle head followed by Haveri, Hirekerur
and Hangal.Fibre:
• District has large players like Grasim Industries
Ltd, Kumarpattanam, Ranibennur, Harihar
Polyfibres, Kumarpattanam, Ranibennur
• District also host companies like Farmers Co-
operative Spinning Mill Ltd involved in cotton
yarn

13. Investment Opportunities
Project Name Sector
Estimated Cost
(INR Crores)
Estimated
Cost (USD
mn)
Agency Status
Development of Maize Technology
Park at Ranebennur, Haveri District
Agri-Infrastructure 111 18.5
Department of
Agriculture
Marketing
DPR under
preparation
Peninsular Region Industrial
Development (PRIDE) Corridor
Projects
Industrial
Infrastructure
NA NA KSIIDC
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
Establishment Of Modern Abattoirs
In ULB's
Agri-Infrastructure 7 1 DMA
Bidding stage/
DPR completed

14. Annexure
Key Players
• Grasim Industries Limited, Kumarpattanam
• Harihar Polyfibres Ltd, Kumarpattanam
• Mahyco Seeds Ltd, Kamadod
• Venkateshwar Hatcheries Ltd, Teredahalli
• Fortune Cotton Agro Industries, Gourampur
• Kancor Colours Limited, Motebennur
• Ramco Industries Limited, Karur
• Southern Ferro Limited, Ranebennur
• Synthite Industrial Chemicals, Kumarapattanam
• Raitara Sahakari Noolina Girani, Hanumanamatti
• G.M Sugar and Energy Pvt Ltd, Sangur
• Gujarat Ambuja Exports at Hulsoggi, Savanur

15. Contact
Karnataka Udyog Mitra
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing),
No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, India
Ph.: +91 80 2228 2392, 2228 5659, 2238 1232,
2228 6632
Fax: +91 80 2226 6063
Email: md@kumbangalore.com
visit us at: www.investkarnataka.gov.in
The Joint Director
District Industries Centre
Rayapura, Dharwad - 580 009.
Ph: (+91-836) 2322986, 2322627
Email: jd-dharwad@karnata kaindustry.gov.in
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.: +91 80 2238 6796
Email: commissioner@karnatakaindustry.gov.in