Shivamogga (Shimoga) has both Jog falls - the highest waterfall in India and Agumbe known as the Chirapunji of South India because it receives the highest rainfall in South India. Located at an altitude of 640 meters above sea level and situated at a distance of 273 Km from Bangalore it has 7 Talukas – Bhadravathi, Hosanagara, Sagar, Shikaripur, Shivamogga (Shimoga), Soraba and Thirthahalli. The district has a high literacy rate of 80.45%

1. SHIVAMOGGA
District Profile

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

3. Temperature 37 o C (Max)
23.2o C (Min)
Relative Humidity
(%)
89 (Max)
64 (Min)
Average Annual
Rainfall
1813 mm
Rivers Tunga,Bhadra, Kumadvathi,
Haridravathi, Sharavathi,
Kushavathi, Varada, Gargita
and Dandavathi
Area 8478 sq km
District
headquarter
Shivamogga
Population 1,752,753 (As per 2011,
Census)
Population
density
207 per sq km
Sex ratio 998 females per 1000 male
Literacy rate 80.45%
• Shivamogga is located at an altitude of
640 meters above sea level and situated
at a distance of 273 Km from Bangalore
• Spread across 7 Talukas –
Bhadravathi, Hosanagara, Sagar,
Shikaripur, Shivamogga, Soraba and
Thirthahalli
Shivamogga District
District Overview
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Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile
GDDP is Rs. 7,585 Crores for the district in
the year 2012-13
Per capita annual income in the district is Rs.
61,271 for the year 2012-13
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Shivamogga District’s Contribution to
GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13)
Description INR
Crore
Contribution (%)
Total District GDP 7,585 2.54
Agriculture and Allied
(Agriculture, animal
husbandry, Forestry,
Fishing)
1,682 4
Industry
(manufacturing,
Construction, Mining)
2,028 2.4
Services
(Real estate, Hotels and
restaurants, banking,
and legal services)
3,875 2.2
Shivamogga GDP Trend (in INR Crore)
6156
6502 6335
6898 6875
7585
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
• high value crops along with
food processing units
• Crop diversification and
expanding area under
pulses and oil seed
cultivation
• Precision farming, hi-tech
floriculture
• organic farming and
scientific cultivation
• Introduction of Export
oriented crops
Agricultural Profile
Major Crops
Cereals ( % of Area) - Paddy(66%)
and Maize (23%), Ragi, Jowar, Tur
Area under pulses is scanty
Oil Seeds - Groundnut, Sunflower
Commercial Crops - Sugarcane
and Cotton
Horticulture Crops –Coconut,
Arecanut,Cashew, Ginger,
Pepper,Cardamom, Vanilla,
Chilies,Tomato, Bhendi,
Watermelon,Muskmelon, Mango,
Banana, Sapota, Pineapple,
Chrysanthemum, Jasmine, Tuberose
Opportunities:
 Processing units –Pickle
making, juice extraction,
floriculture based units, etc
 Establishing nurseries to
provide good quality samplings
and seeds
 Inter cropping –in the areca nut
and coconut plantation area
 Introducing floriculture crops in
open field and under protected
conditions
Key Enablers:
• Water resources: Numerous
rivers, streams and other
water bodies with perennial
flow
• Soils are suited for different
crops with varied Agro
climatic conditions
• Suitable irrigated sources
with 54.78% of net sown area
under irrigation
• State Ware House APMC
yards present in the district.
Total Land Area -
8,47,784 Ha
Forests
32.66%
Other
uncultivated
land
24.37%
Net Sown
Area (NSA)
31.35%
Remaining
Area
11.62%
Land Utilisation (%)
Cereals
87.24%
Pulses
0.86%
Oilseeds
1.09%
Commercial
crops
4.40%
others
6.42%
Cropping Pattern (%)
Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC - Shivamogga

6. • 11 Large and Medium scale Industries
with aggregated investment INR 849
Crore
• 7,664 MSME industries with aggregated
investment INR 240 Crores
• 4 Industrial Area and 6 Industrial
Estates
Industry Profile
Industrial Areas/Estates
Potential Sectors:
• IT/BT – IT/ ITeS, BPO
• Automobile and Auto
Components
• Engineering – Re rolling
mills, Forging units
• Tourism
• Agriculture, Food
Processing, Fisheries
• Energy
S.No Industrial Area/Estate Extent
(in acres)
1 IA, Auto complex Kalhalli 19
2 IA, Mandli-Kallur 63
3 IA,
Shivamogga/Bhadravathi
57
4 IA, Sanda, Shikaripura 2208
5 IE, Shivamogga 30
6 IE, Mandli 10
7 IE, Bhadravathi 05
8 IE, Sagar 10
9 IE, Shiralkoppa 05
10 IE, Hosanagara 05
 Land Bank of 3105 acres has been identified
 Existing SEZ- Machenahalli- IT SEZ 221.62 acres
 Proposal for Maize Food Park
 Malnad Multipurpose Exhibition Centre with an
investment of INR 4.25 crore on PPP basis
 IT/BT park in area of 40 acres being started in
Shivamogga by KEONICS with an investment of INR16
Crore
Industrial Areas
Industrial Estates
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5
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6
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Natural
Resources
• Lime Stone
• Manganese
• China Clay
• Building Stone
• Laterite
• Alluvial Soil
Source: DIC, Shivamogga

7. Water
 350 Kms of river flow and 48000 Ha of water sheet.
 Major rivers are the Tunga, Bhadra, Kumudwathi,
Varada, Kushawati, Dandawati and Sharavathi
 9 major reservoirs in the district including
Linganamakki, Ambligola and Tunga
 The net irrigated area is 55% to the net area sown
 Total Water Supply in the district – 155 MLD
 Per Capita water Supply – 124 L
 Average water demand in the district (Industry and
Domestic)-1350 lpcd ( all together for 10 no. of city/town
in the district).
 Average consumption in the district (Industry and
Domestic)-1098 lpcd (all together for 10 no. of city/town
in the district)
Power
 Transmission in the district is being done by
Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
(MESCOM)
 The Sharavathi Hydro Electric Project has 10 units with an
installed capacity of 1035 MW
 Linganamakki Dam Powerhouse with 2 units has an
installed capacity of 55 MW
 KPCL has installed at the Gerusoppa Dam Project, four
generating Units of 60 MW each, totalling to 240 MW
 Stage I of the Varahi Hydro Electric Project has a total
installed capacity of 230 MW and Stage II of the Varahi
Hydro Electric Project has a total installed capacity of 230
MW
 The district has surplus power and accounts for 30 % of
the power generated in Karnataka
 Average annual consumption in the district
Industry Consumption-26.85 MU (Demand 100 MW)
and Domestic Consumption-19.13 MU (Demand 70
Mw)
Power and Water

8. Tourism
 Jog Falls - Acclaimed as the most famous attractions of
the state and the highest waterfall in India; situated 100
kms from Shivamogga City
 Linganmakki Dam : 6 Kms from Jog falls this dam is
constructed across river Sharavathi. The height of the
dam is 1819 ft above sea level. Linganmakki dam is the
main feeder reservoir for the Mahatma Gandhi Hydro
Electric Power unit.
 B.R.P Dam : Located 28 kms from Shivamogga city
near Kuvempu University. The dam is constructed across
river Bhadra and the height of the dam is 194 ft. There
are a number of islands created by the Bhadra river.
 Agumbe : This spectacular sunset point is also known as
the Chirapunji of South India as it receives the highest
rainfall in South India. This picturesque landscape is
renowned for its glorious Sunset. Vanake-Abbey Falls
surrounded by lush green trees and natural beauty, 4
Kms away from Agumbe.
 Keladi: The first capital of Keladi Nayakas, it has a large
courtyard
 Shivappa Naik Palace: This palace is situated on the
banks of river Tunga in the busy lanes of Shivamogga
city. This palace was built by Shivappa Naik of Keladi in
16th century. Rameshvara temple, Veerbhadreshvara
temple, and the Parvathi temple.
 Kodachadri :This is the highest peak in Shivamogga
District. Kodachadri is around 120 km from Shivamogga.
This beautiful hill station is nestled in the western Ghats.
 Kuvempu House- Kuppali, is a small village in
Thirthahalli taluk. It is famous for being the birthplace
and childhood home of the renowned Kannada
playwright and poet Kuvempu
 Sakrebayalu Elephant Camp: Located 14km from
Shivamogga, you can catch a glimpse of several elephants
playing in the waters, by getting into this camp before
9am.
 Tunga Anicut Dam - Majestic Dam & a popular picnic
spot situated around 12 kms from Shivamogga
 Tyavarekoppa Lion Safari - The place of unaltered
nature and wildlife; situated 10 kms from Shivamogga
 Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary – sanctuary hosting
some of the mostmagnificent birds; situated at 30 kms
from Shivamogga
 Honnemaradu - popular haunt for power sailing, water
skiing, sailing, and water sledging; situated 100 kms from
Shivamogga
 Guduvi Bird Sanctuary - Only sanctuary located in
the midst of dense forest with 191 varieties of birds
 Achakanya Falls : 10 Kms from Thirthahalli on the
way to Hosanagar near Aralsuruli you can find this eye
catching water falls. The river Sharavathi takes a
spectacular leap here to form this wonderfull falls.
 Hidlamane Falls : This falls is situated near Nittur in
Hosanagar Taluk. To reach the falls you have to trek the
rocky hills surrounded by dense lush trees. Don’t forget
to carry your food stuff.

9. Social Infrastructure
Healthcare:
Education:
Healthcare Facilities No.
Primary Health centres 105
Community Health Centres 210
Government Hospitals 119
Key educational Institutes:
• Kuvempu University
• Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering
• Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences
• Sharavathi Dental college
• Deshiya Vidya Shala group of institutions
• Prerana Education Society –Institute of Technology and
Management
• National Education Society Group of Institutions
• Government First Grade College
• Dr. Ambedkar BBM College
• Kadamba First Grade College
• Lal Bahadur College of Arts Science
• S. B. Solabanna Shetty Commerce College
• Sahyadri College
• Smt. Indira Gandhi Govt. First Grade College for Women
Education Facilities No.
Degree Colleges 16
Engineering Colleges 2
Polytechnic Colleges 4
Medical Colleges 2
Dental College 1
• Establishment of an Ayurveda College to promote
the study with an investment of INR 10 Crore
Source: DIC- Shivamogga

10. Connectivity
 NH 206 (runs entirely in Karnataka connecting
Tumkur and Honnavar) and NH 13 (from Solapur
to Mangalore) connects through the district
 221 kms of National Highway and 980 kms of State
Highways pass through the district
 Railway route length of 130.88 kms passes through
the district
 Upcoming Greenfield airport in Shivamogga.
Internatio
nal Airport
311 Km
Port
246 Km
Domestic
Airport
196 Km
Port
Interna
tional
Airport
200 Km
Port
Airport
200 Km
Airport
311 Km
Airport
196 Km
Port
246 KmNearest Airport
Hubballi 196
Mangaluru 200
Mysuru 246
Bengaluru 311
Goa 346
Nearest Seaport
Mangaluru 200
Karwar 246
Goa 346
Chennai 664

11. Infrastructure Readiness
Special Economic Zone (Functional) by KEONICS
• 1,00,000 Sq.ft. IT workspace
• Infrastructure- Power, Water, High speed connectivity
• Facilities - ATM, Bank, Gymnasium, Food court, Tour
and Travels
• Government of Karnataka extends all concessions and
benefits as per IT policy
• Project cost : US $ 5 Million
• Phase-I Completed and in operation from
13 MT capacity cold storage for Milk Products
Cold storages
PPP in Airports in the district – Opportunity for Development and Operations

12. Agriculture and Food
Processing:
• It is the leading industry sector
in terms of investments and
income generated
• Proposal for Maize Food Park
• Proposed Animal Feed Unit
with an investment of INR 25
Crores
• There are 2 rice mills clusters
in Shikaripura and
Shivamogga Taluk
Potential Industries
Energy:
• Electronics – Proposed
Manufacturing Hub INR 48-96
Crore
• Opportunities for investment -
Mini Hydro Power plants 3MW
to 5 MW, Wind mills
Other Focus Sectors:
• Iron and steel
• Paper Mills
• Dairy Units
• Soaps and detergents
• Automobile based units
Opportunity for
• IT , BT
• Ready made garments
• Paint and chemicals
• Tyre retreading
• Pharmaceuticals
• Steel
Foundry:
• It is the leading industry sector
in terms of investments and
income generated
• Proposed Animal Feed Unit with
an investment of INR 25 Crores
Artisan:
• There are 13,126 self employed
artisans.
• 3 Wood carving clusters in Sagar,
Shivamogga and Sorab Taluks
• There is Wood turning and
Laquerware cluster in Bhadravati
Taluk
• There is a Cane and Bamboo
cluster in Agumbe Taluk
• There is Shopping bags/fancy
items and toys cluster in
Shivamogga Taluk

13. Investment Opportunities
Project Name Sector
Estimated
Cost (INR
Crores)
Estimated Cost
(USD mn)
Agency Status
Development Of Road From Shivamogga –
Honnali To Harihara
Transportation 148 24.7 KRDCL
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
Stage
Development Of Commercial Property
Urban
Infrastructure
12 2.0
Shivamogga
City
Corporation,
DPR under
preparation
Multi Level Car Parking In Shivamogga City
Limits
Urban
Infrastructure
25 4.2
Shivamogga
City
Corporation,
Conceptualization
Smart City Mission In Karnataka
Urban
Infrastructure
NA NA KUIDFC Conceptualization
Development Of River Cruise Tourism 128 21.3
Tourism
Department
Conceptualization
Shivamogga Airport Transportation NA NA IDD
DPR under
preparation
Additional Projects
• There is a proposal of Maize Food Park in the District

14. Annexure
Key Players
 Mysore Paper Mills Ltd. Bhadravathi
 Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd
 Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
 English India Clay Ltd.
 Paper Packaids Pvt Ltd.
 Perfect Alloy Components Ltd.
 Prarthana Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
 M.N. Pickles Industry
 Auto Machine Shop & Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd
 Shanthala Spherocast Pvt. Ltd.
 Shivamogga Cooperative Milk Producers Societies Union Limited
 Paper Packaging Pvt. Ltd.,
 Shanthala Sphero Cast Pvt. Ltd
 Perfect Alloy Component Pvt. Ltd
 Ambuthirtha Power Pvt. Ltd
 Shivamogga Milk Union Ltd
 M.S.P.L. Gases Ltd.,
 Bharath Starch Industries
 Exchanging Technologies, IT park
 Pealite Liners Pvt. Ltd
 Malenadu Alloy Castings Pvt. Ltd

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
Nehru Road, Shivamogga - 577201.
Ph: (+91-8182) 278302, 222802
Email: jd-shimoga@karnatakaindustry.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