Belagavi district is located in Karnataka, covering 13,433 sq km with a population of approximately 4.8 million and a literacy rate of 73.48%. The district features a diverse economy with agriculture, industry, and services contributing significantly to its GDP, major crops include paddy and sugarcane, and it has a notable industrial presence with aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Connectivity is strong with major highways and railways, and it serves as a center for educational and healthcare institutions.

1. BELAGAVI
District Profile

2. Snapshot – Belagavi District Profile
2
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 38˚ C (Max)
12 ˚ C (Min)
Relative
Humidity (%)
88 (max)
40 (min)
Annual Normal
Rainfall
844 mm
Rivers Krishna, Malaprabha and
Ghataprabha
Area 13,433 sq km
District
headquarter
Belagavi
Population 4,779,661 (As per 2011 census)
Population
density
356 per sq km
Sex ratio 973 females per 1000 males
Literacy rate 73.48%
Every year, one session of Legislature Assembly
and Council is held in Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi.
Belagavi District
District Overview
.
 Located midway between Bangalore and
Mumbai at approximately 500 Km
 Spread across 10 taluks – Athani, Ballhongal,
Belgaum, Chikkodi, Gokak, Hukkeri,
Khanapur, Ramdurg, Raybag & Saundatti.
 4th largest city in Karnataka.
Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile
GDDP is Rs. 15,965 Crores for the district in the year
2012-13
Per capita annual income in the district is
Rs. 52,250 for the year 2012-13
1
2
12886
13476
14129
15601
16198 15965
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Belagavi GDDP Trend (In INR Crore)
Primary Secondary Tertiary GDDP 2
nd Overall
Exports in
the state
Belagavi District’s Contribution to
GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13)
Description INR
Crore
Contribution
(%)
Total District GDP 15,965 5.3
Agriculture and
Allied
(Agriculture, animal
husbandry, Forestry,
Fishing)
3,401 8.1
Industry
(manufacturing,
Construction,
Mining)
4,564 5.5
Services
(Real estate, Hotels
and restaurants,
banking, and legal
services)
7,999 4.6
Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka 14-15

5. Major Crops:
 Major crops grown are paddy,
maize, jowar & sugarcane
 Commercial crops grown are Oil
Seeds, Groundnut and Cotton
 Known for fruits & vegetable
cultivation next to Hassan and Kolar
districts
 Onion, Tomato, Potato, Chilly,
Capsicum, Carrot, Mango, Sapota,
Banana, Grapes & Papaya are the
major horticultural crops in the
region
Thrust Areas:
 Opportunities to integrate the value chain through
VAP based industries
 Enhancing post harvest infrastructure and storage
facilities
 Improving Post harvest processes
 Exploiting Market Potential
Agricultural Profile
Key Enablers:
 Different agro climatic conditions &
soil types
 Availability of water bodies for
Fisheries.
 Existence of Horticulture College,
Research Institutes, Agricultural
Training and Research Institute
Total Area-13,44,382 ha
Forest
14%
Uncultivable
land
12%
Remaining land
26%
Net Sown Area
48%
Land Utilization, %
Cereals
42%
Pulses
6%
Oilseeds
13%
Commercial
crops
33%
Others
6%
Cropping Pattern, %
Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC-Belagavi

6. • 54 Large and Medium scale Industries
with aggregated investment INR 3,850
Crores
• 43,142 small-scale industries with
aggregated investment INR 144.4 Crores
Industry Profile
Industry Areas
 India’s first notified aerospace precision
engineering and manufacturing SEZ spreads
across 300 acres in Belgaum developed by Quest
Global.
 16 industrial estates, 6 industrial areas and 1SEZ
in the district.
 11,842 acres of land at Belgaum has been
identified for land bank in Belgaum, Hukkeri,
Khanapura, Bailahongda Taluks.
Sl. No. Particulars Extent (Acres)
1 IA, Kanabargai
Auto complex
267
2 IA, Kakti 74.75
3 IA, Honaga 209.5
4 IA, Kangarli 58.59
5 IA, Gokak 109.05
6 IA, Kittur 433.19
Total 1152.08
Industry Areas
IA – Industrial Area;
1
5
4
3
2
7
8
3
9
6
5
Industrial
Area
Industrial
Estate
Cooperative
Industrial
Area
SEZ
6
1,2
3,4
10
11
13
12
15
16
Source:DIC-Belagavi

7. Industry Profile
 Foundry and Power loom (MSME) cluster in Belgaum Dolls &
Toys, Horn & Bone, Metalware, Artistic Chap pals by hand,
Dolls & Toys, Pottery & Clay, Terracotta, Textiles Hand
Embroidered (Artisans)Clusters
 200 foundries producing more than 70,000 tons of
automotive and industrial castings of ferrous base
 Rich Deposits of Bauxite in Belgaum has led to the creation of
Aluminum industries.
 Important center for manufacture of heavy machine tools and
high pressure oil hydraulics
 Emerging hub for storage/cold storage infrastructure
 58 Export oriented units; 22 Sugar industries
 Dabol-Bengaluru Gas pipeline passes through the district
 Belgaum Manufacturers Co-op. Industrial Estate spread over
in 240 acres and about 200 units are working.
 Raisin and jaggery cluster in Chikkodi taluk
 Athani chappals Artisan Cluster
Sl. No. Particulars Extent (Acres)
1 Udayambag 55.15
2 Udayambag Tq.Kaigarika
Sangha
0.32
3 Anagol – 1 21
4 Anagol – 2 4.6
5 Kanabargi 6
6 Khanapur 9.57
7 Gokak 9.62
8 Chikkodi 6
9 Bailhongal 3
10 Ramdurg 9.4
11 Nippani 3.5
12 Kangrali 2.5
13 Desur 41.34
14 Athani 28
15 Borgaon 75
16 Kagwad 20
Total 295
Industry Estates
IE – Industrial Estate
 Manufacturing of
Valves, Pumps and its
accessories
Potential Sectors:
 Machine components
 Sugar
 Safety Helmets
 Castings
Natural Resources
 Bauxite
 Uranium
 Silica Sand
 Aluminium
 Laterite
 Limestone
 Dolomite
 Quartzite
 China Clay
 Moulding
 Saundatti
Source:DIC-Belagavi

8. Water
 Three major rivers Krishna, Malaprabha &
Ghataprabha
 Belgaum’s water supply dependent on tanks,
reservoirs and canals
 Average demand 22.87 ML (industry) and 68.31
ML (domestic)
 Average consumption 3.65 ML (industry) and
78.00 Ml (domestic)
 58% of the net area irrigated, which is higher than
the state average
Power
 Transmission in the district is being done
by
Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited
(HESCOM).
 Average annual consumption- Industrial
526.618 MU and Domestic 406.376 MU
 Average Demand in the district- Industrial
2732.65 MU and Domestic 1429.69 MU
Power and Water
Source:DIC-Belagavi

9. Tourism
Gokak waterfalls, located on the Ghataprabha River ,resembles the Niagara Falls on a smaller scale with a
horse shoe shaped crest.
Yellama Temple, situated at a distance of 78 kms from the Belgaum city. Built in the year 1514 reflects Jain
architecture
Belgaum Fort, located in the heart of the city, is an ancient architectural pre-muslim monument where
mosques and temples co-exist in perfect harmony.
Navilutirtha, a low valley is situated between 2 hills in Saudatti taluk . The Malaprabha dam situated here
serves as a good scenic spot.
Kamala Narayana Temple, Degaon (Degamve / Devgram) near Kittur , built in the 12th Century, is
famous for its rich antiquity and Kadamba style architecture.
Kittur Fort - historical place. Kittur – Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna of Kittur fought against
British

10. Social Infrastructure
Key Educational InstitutionsHealthcare:
Education:
KCE
Society’s
Law
College
KLE College
Of
Engineerin
g
SJPN
Trust
Hira
Sugar
College
Visvesvaraya
Technological
University
J. N.
Medical
College
Bharatesh
Medical
College
Educational Facilities No.
Universities 3
Degree Colleges 180
Engineering Colleges 9
Medical Colleges 2
Homeopathy and Ayurvedic Colleges 7
Polytechnics 15
Dental Colleges 2
Healthcare Facilities No.
Primary Health centres 139
Major Hospitals 10
Community Health Centres 14
Government and Indian System of
Medicine Hospitals
39
Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes 344
The prominent Healthcare facilities in the district are
• KLE’s Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical
research Centre
• KLE’s Vishwanath Katti Dental Hospital &
Research Centre
• The Cancer Hospital
Other Key Educational Institutions
• Visvesvaraya Technical University
• Rani Chennamma University
• KLE University (private)
• Horticulture College
• S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute
• Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School for GirlsSource:DIC-Belagavi

11. International
Airport
505 Km
International
Airport
481 Km
 Belagavi falls on the Pune Bengaluru
National Highway part of golden
quadrilateral
 Belagavi is connected to major cities like
Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai , Hyderabad and
Delhi by rail
 Belagavi domestic airport is 7Km from the
city
 NH4A (Karnataka to Panaji) and NH4
(Mumbai to Chennai via Bangalore) passes
through the district
Connectivity
Port
Internation
al Airport
78 Km
Port
180 Km
Port
329 Km
Internation
al Airport
555 Km
NEAREST AIRPORTS (km)
Goa 78
Hubballi 84
Bagalkote 141
Mumbai 481
Bengaluru 505
NEAREST SEAPORTS (km)
Goa 78
Karwar 180
Mangaluru 329

12. Infrastructure Readiness
City Gas Distribution Project
India’s first precision engineering SEZ
(200+acres)
• Acqeus Pvt. Ltd. Hattaragi Village, Hukkeri
Taluk.
• It is specialized in Precision M/C, Sheet Metal
Fabrication assembling, Special Processing for
Aerospace.
• Aequs has also planned to expand their offerings
in Automotive and Oil & Gas sectors
Special Economic Zone (Functional)
 The proposed CGD network would cover 13399 sqkm in
Belagavi district
 M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL)
has been authorized for the development
 1800 inch-km plan over 5 years to cover Belgaum
district
Cold storages
1 Cold storage for Milk Products and 5
Cold storages for Multipurpose.
Existing SEZS
Quest SEZ Development Private Limited for
Precision Engineering Products spread across 106.33
Hectares
106.33

13. Infrastructure Readiness
Bengaluru – Mumbai Economic Corridor
Belagavi Node
Proposed Node:
Vantamuri- Beeranaholi-
Islampura-Managutti –
Mastihole
Sankeshwar Town
Dharwad City
NH 4
25 km
Belagavi City
SH 141
Pachhpur Rly
station (7 km)
Airport to
node (35 km)
QUEST
Bengalurur- Mumbai rail link
Proposed Dharwad Node
Hubballi-City
 Located on NH 4 and in close
proximity to Mormugao seaport.
 Total land area estimated for the node
development is 32560 acres
 Land acquisition process have been
initiated for 6860 acres
 Belagavi Node has the potential to
become globally competitive in Heavy
engineering, Automobiles, Auto and
Engineering Ancillary, Aerospace and
defence

14. Mining(Cement)
industries:
 Limestone resources in
million tons- 549
Agriculture and food
processing:
 INR 5 Crore has been
allotted for establishment
of Chilling centre
Power:
 Solar Photo Voltaic power
plant (3MW) -investment INR
2,016 Crore
 Government land has been
allotted for establishing 1320
MW power plant through
Private Investment
 A Gas based project of 700
MW has been cleared by the
State cabinet
Potential Industries
Other industries:
 Textiles- Important
center for textiles with
50,000 power looms
employing more than
30,000 persons
 Machine Tools
 Mining (Steel)
 Famous for Artistic
Athani Chappals

15. Investment Opportunities
Project Name Sector
Estimated Cost
(INR Crores)
Estimated
Cost (USD
mn)
Agency Status
Development Of Road From Gotur
To Kagewadi
Transportation 174 29 KRDCL
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
Smart City Mission In Karnataka
Urban
Infrastructure
NA NA KUIDFC Conceptualization
Development Of Residential
Accommodation / Hotel For
Legislators Next To Suvarna Soudha
At Belgaum On PPP Framework
Urban
Infrastructure
200 33
Public Works, Ports
& Inland Water
Transport
Department,
Dharwad
DPR under
preparation
Development Of Tourism Related
Infrastructure Near Hidkal Dam
Tourism 42 7
Karnataka
Neeravari Nigam
Limited
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
Development Of Tourism Related
Infrastructure Near Malaprabha
Dam
Tourism 13 2
Karnataka
Neeravari Nigam
Limited
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
Peninsular Region Industrial
Development (PRIDE) Corridor
Projects
Industrial
Infrastructure
NA NA KSIIDC
DPR
Prepared/Bidding
24x7 Water Supply To the Entire
Corporation Areas Of Belagavi,
Kalburgi And Hubli-Dharwad Area.
Urban
Infrastructure
1809 302 KUIDFC Conceptualization

16. Annexure
Key Players

17. Annexure
1. Athani Farmers Sugar Factory Ltd ,Navalihal Village,
Athani, Tq.Belgum
2. Malaprabha Sahakari Sakare Karkane Niyamith
M.K.Hubli, Belgaum Dist
3. Doodaganga Krishna, Sahakari Sakkare Karkane
NiyamithChikkodi
4. Gokak Textiles Ltd, Gokak Falls ,Belgaum
5. Gataprabha Sahakari Sakare Karkane Hiyamith, Gokak
6. Gokak Mills Division of, Gokak Falls, Belgaum
7. Halasiddanath Sahakari Sakare Karkane Ltd,Nipani,
Chikkodi
8. Hindalco Industries Ltd. Yamanapur, Tq. Belgaum
9. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd,Munoli, Soundatti tq
10. Siddaganga Oil Extractions Unit-I,Ukkad Tq.Belgaum
11. Sri Krishna sahakari sakkare Karkhane
Niyamit,Sankonatti Village, Athani
12. Tata Power Projects,Kanbargi ,Belgaum
13. The Urgar Sugar Works LTD,Ugarkhurd, Belgaum
14. Venkateshwar Power Project Limited,Bedikihal,
Chikkodi
14. Vishwanath Co-Generation Limited, Bellada
Bagewadi, Village, Hukkery
15. Shri Bhagyalaxmi Sahakari Sakkare
Karkane, Rumewadi Tq.Khanapur
16. Dist:Belgaum
17. Hindustan latex Ltd, A/P Kanagala
Tq.Hukkeri( Life care Ltd)
18. Raibag Sahakari Sakkare Karkane Niyamit,
Raibag
19. Shre Renuka Sugars Ltd, Unit-2 A/ Burlatti
Tq.Athani
20. Shri Dhanalakshmi Sahakari Sakkare
Karkane Niyamith,Khanpet.
21. Vishwanath Distrillery LTD,B.Bageawadi,
Hukkeri
22. Vishwanath Sugars Ltd,Bellada Bageawadi
Hukkeri
23. Gokak Sugars Ltd, At. Kolavi Tq.Gokak (M/s
Renuka Sugars Ltd)
24. M/s Netalakar Power Transmission, Plant-
II,Majagaon,Khanapur Road,Bgm
Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings in Belagavi District:
Medium Scale Enterprises units in Belagavi District:
1. Ashok Iron works Plant-1,Udyambag, Belgaum
2. Ashok Iron works Plant-II Mache Indl, Estate,
Belgaum
3. Campbell Knit Wear Ltd, Marihal ,Belgaum
4. Riddi Siddi Gluco Boils, Ltd,FallsRoad,Gokak
5. Forbes Cambell knitware Ltd, Marihal, Bgm
6. Vega Funmobiles Pvt Ltd, Pl.No.12 B S.No.342
Bemcial Ind.estate Belgaum
7. Navage Plant,M/C Divn, Ashok Iron Cylinder
Head Block, Navage, Belgaum
8. INDAL Aluminium Company –Belagavi

18. Annexure
Sl.No. Name & Address of the Entrepreneur/ Industrialist
Project Cost (in
Lakhs)
1
Abhinandan Rasayan Pvt.Ltd., Pl.No.N-31, Additional MIDC, Anand Nagar, Ambernath East
421506
1100
2 The Farm Fresh Dry grape& processors& producers exporters,Po:Kokatanur 1650
3
Recens Health care & Life science Pvt.Ltd No.10, 1st cross C/o. Dr. Gudi Vidyanagar, Po:
Athani
700
4 Kamadhenu Dairy Products Firm, Kokatanur Tq: Athani 670
5 Durga Devi Raisin processing unit, Kokatanur Tq: Athani 80
6 Sri.Kari Siddeshwar Dry grape (Raisin) production & processing unit,Kokatanur Tq: Athani 80
7 Synergy Starch & Glucose Pvt.Ltd., No.10, Ist cross C/o.Dr. Gudi Vidyanagar Po: Athani 10500
8
Dhanwantari Milk Products Pvt.ltd. Corporate office: 110,1st floor, Aurora towers, west wing,
Pune camp, Pune Maharashtra-411001
20562
9
Shree Renuka Enterprises, Gokak, R.S.No.205/2, Pl.No1, Near Laxmi Padagatti Vidyanagar,
Gokak-591307
253.5
10 Hartlyn dairies pvt.ltd 606/1, Chaitanya Sankul, Shahapuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 10592
11 Kumbar Stone Crusher Hallyada road,Athani 63
12 Gajanan Crusher 190/8, Boligavi, Athani 125
13 Danammadevi stone crusher, Sy.No.190/1,Bllegere, Tq: Athani Dist: Belagavi 60.00
14 Bhagyashri Lagmavva sugars Ltd. Bekkeri Village Raibag Tq: 33000
15
Millenium Starch India Pvt. Ltd. Unit-2, 640, Venkatesh senate Karmaveer Baurao Patil,
Chowk, Miraj road, Sangli
6000.00
16
Millenium Starch India Pvt. Ltd. Special Pl.No. 01/Sy.No1079,KSSIDC, Indl. Estate, Satti
Road, Athani
1050.00
17 Chandra Shekhar Bohra, 11/481, Shri. Ram Kunj Opp.Kapad Market, Ichalkaranji 680.00
18 Shivayogi stone crusher, Sy.No.701/6, Near Karimasuti, Bijapur Road, Athani, 75.00
Total 87240.5

19. 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
Udyambag Belgaum - 590 008
Ph: (+91-831) 2440430, 2440852
Email: jd-belgaum@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