Known as the pulse bowl of Karnataka, Bidar situated right atop the state geography and is perhaps one of the few districts to witness a phenomenal growth curve in investment since 2011. It has 9 large industries with an investment of with INR 23.24 billion.
It has 5 taluks Aurad, Bhalki, Basavakalyan, Bidar, Humnabad spread across 5448 sq kms. Bidiru from which the name of the district is derived means bamboo. The city retains its old world charm with fine handicraft called Bidri work. It has a literacy rate of 70.51% in the district.
Gadag is the fast emerging hub for power sector with a 4555 MW wind power project and 700 MW gas based unit. With a land bank of 3200 acres and a proposed steel zone; Gadag is on a fast track to development
Gadag is spread across 4657 sq.km consisting of 5 taluks – Nargund, Ron, Gadag, Shirahatti, and Mundargi in the western part of North Karnataka. The district has a literacy rate of 75.12%
A bustling business district Ramanagara is a hotspot for keen investors. It is well connected by road, rail, port and airport and is only a mere 50 km from Bengaluru city. Highly potent with notified land banks of 12199.13 acres and a diverse investment portfolio in urban infrastructure, textiles and apparels, food processing, media, tourism development and export promotions is the highlight attraction here.
Ramanagara was carved out of the erstwhile Bangalore Rural district on 23 Aug 2007 and it comprises of 4 talukas – Channapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, and Magadi.
Davangere is known as the Manchester of Karnataka with the textile sector dominant and set to grow along with food processing sector that provides the highest employment in the district. It also houses Shanthisagar, the second largest fresh water lake in Asia which is breeding grounds for fisheries and is set to sway tourism with a water amusement park now.
The district located centrally is carved out of Chitradurga, Shivamogga (Shimoga) and Ballari (Bellary) districts region and spread across 6 talukas Davangere, Harihar, Jagalur, Honnali, Channagiri & Harapanahalli. It has a literacy rate of 75.14%
Vijayapura employs the highest number of people in SSI with nearly 35% of these engaged in Food and Beverage sector. However, excellent climatic conditions have further opened up the wine grape cultivation creating a potent opportunity for wine tourism in a district well-endowed with tourist attraction for global travellers round the year.
The 2,177,331 populations of Vijayapura are spread across 5 taluks Vijayapura , Basavana, Bagewadi, Indi, Muddebihal, and Sindagi. The district has a literacy rate of 67.15%.
The most recently formed district in the Karnataka state – the 30th is one of the most lucrative region for investment. Located in the North east part of the State surrounded by Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) in the North, Raichur in the South, Vijayapura (Bijapur) in the West and Hedal of AP in the East; The district was carved out from the erstwhile Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) district as the 30th district of Karnataka on 31st Dec 2010.
Yadgir is spread across 5270 sq.km comprising 3 Talukas namely Shahapur, Shorapur and Yadgir; with Yadgir as the district headquarter, it is situated at a distance of 530 Km from Bangalore.
Famous for the very first hydroelectricity project in India, Mandya has a rich legacy of prominent personalities overlooking its growth and progress. The oldest sugar factory on its soil has won Mandya, a proposed food processing and sugar zone by the Government of Karnataka; it ranks third in sericulture across the state with 40000 sericulturists vying to add technology edge to their produce.
The district is spread across 7 talukas – K.R. Pet, Maddur, Malavalli, Mandya, Nagamangala, Srirangapatna and Pandavapura. It has a literacy rate of 70.40%
Known as the pulse bowl of Karnataka, Bidar situated right atop the state geography and is perhaps one of the few districts to witness a phenomenal growth curve in investment since 2011. It has 9 large industries with an investment of with INR 23.24 billion.
It has 5 taluks Aurad, Bhalki, Basavakalyan, Bidar, Humnabad spread across 5448 sq kms. Bidiru from which the name of the district is derived means bamboo. The city retains its old world charm with fine handicraft called Bidri work. It has a literacy rate of 70.51% in the district.
Gadag is the fast emerging hub for power sector with a 4555 MW wind power project and 700 MW gas based unit. With a land bank of 3200 acres and a proposed steel zone; Gadag is on a fast track to development
Gadag is spread across 4657 sq.km consisting of 5 taluks – Nargund, Ron, Gadag, Shirahatti, and Mundargi in the western part of North Karnataka. The district has a literacy rate of 75.12%
A bustling business district Ramanagara is a hotspot for keen investors. It is well connected by road, rail, port and airport and is only a mere 50 km from Bengaluru city. Highly potent with notified land banks of 12199.13 acres and a diverse investment portfolio in urban infrastructure, textiles and apparels, food processing, media, tourism development and export promotions is the highlight attraction here.
Ramanagara was carved out of the erstwhile Bangalore Rural district on 23 Aug 2007 and it comprises of 4 talukas – Channapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, and Magadi.
Davangere is known as the Manchester of Karnataka with the textile sector dominant and set to grow along with food processing sector that provides the highest employment in the district. It also houses Shanthisagar, the second largest fresh water lake in Asia which is breeding grounds for fisheries and is set to sway tourism with a water amusement park now.
The district located centrally is carved out of Chitradurga, Shivamogga (Shimoga) and Ballari (Bellary) districts region and spread across 6 talukas Davangere, Harihar, Jagalur, Honnali, Channagiri & Harapanahalli. It has a literacy rate of 75.14%
Vijayapura employs the highest number of people in SSI with nearly 35% of these engaged in Food and Beverage sector. However, excellent climatic conditions have further opened up the wine grape cultivation creating a potent opportunity for wine tourism in a district well-endowed with tourist attraction for global travellers round the year.
The 2,177,331 populations of Vijayapura are spread across 5 taluks Vijayapura , Basavana, Bagewadi, Indi, Muddebihal, and Sindagi. The district has a literacy rate of 67.15%.
The most recently formed district in the Karnataka state – the 30th is one of the most lucrative region for investment. Located in the North east part of the State surrounded by Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) in the North, Raichur in the South, Vijayapura (Bijapur) in the West and Hedal of AP in the East; The district was carved out from the erstwhile Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) district as the 30th district of Karnataka on 31st Dec 2010.
Yadgir is spread across 5270 sq.km comprising 3 Talukas namely Shahapur, Shorapur and Yadgir; with Yadgir as the district headquarter, it is situated at a distance of 530 Km from Bangalore.
Famous for the very first hydroelectricity project in India, Mandya has a rich legacy of prominent personalities overlooking its growth and progress. The oldest sugar factory on its soil has won Mandya, a proposed food processing and sugar zone by the Government of Karnataka; it ranks third in sericulture across the state with 40000 sericulturists vying to add technology edge to their produce.
The district is spread across 7 talukas – K.R. Pet, Maddur, Malavalli, Mandya, Nagamangala, Srirangapatna and Pandavapura. It has a literacy rate of 70.40%
Known as the Rice Bowl of India, Raichur has the only gold manufacturing unit in the country and the nation’s most efficient thermal power plant. The district is set to energize its further growth with a Solar Photo Voltaic power plant and a proposed special Industrial zone.
The district is located in eastern part of Karnataka and is spread across 5 talukas - Devadurga, Lingasugur, Manvi, Raichur and Sindhanur. The district has a literacy rate of 59.56%
The southernmost district of Karnataka, Chamrajnagar is blessed with rich natural reserves of both metallic and non-metallic minerals especially the high-value quality of black granite. Here agriculture and allied industries are dominant with sericulture, horticulture and fisheries playing vital role and major contribution of 3% to the state GSDP.
Chamarajanagar is the southernmost district of Karnataka spread across 4 talukas Chamarajanagar, Gundlupet, Kollegal and Yelandur. The district has a literacy rate of 61.43%
Anchoring the Master control facilities of ISRO, Hassan is acknowledged as an industrial growth center along with 6 developed industrial areas and 4 special economic zones. Add to this nearly 70% of the population that is engaged in agriculture occupation with a 265 acres food processing SEZ for export oriented units here; Hassan is a double edged advantage to explore.
Hassan is spread across 6814 sq.km consisting of 8 talukas – Alur, Arkalgud, Arsikere, Belur, Channarayapatna, Hassan, H.N. Pura and Sakleshpur in the south eastern part of Karnataka. The district has a literacy rate of 75.89%
Tumakuru (Tumkur) with its land banks of 9800 acres is on the fast track of development. Niche and specific infrastructure implementation across sectors including Food Park, Textile Park, Industry Park and more are on the anvil. Identified as part of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, it’s packed with financial edge for razor sharp speed in development.
Located about 70 kms north-west of Bengaluru, it is spread 10 Talukas - Tumakuru (Tumkur), Koratagere, Sira, Gubbi, Pavagada, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Tiptur & Chikkanayakanahalli. The district has a high literacy rate of 75.14%
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%
The second most advanced district in the state, Dharwad is uniquely positioned between Bengaluru and Mumbai and is an important business center in the state. Dharwad delivers with the services sector with highest contribution to the state GSDP and is witnessing augments to enhance the potential of other thrust areas in the region.
The district is spread across 5 Talukas - Dharwad, Hubballi, Kalghatagi, Kundagol & Navalgund and naturally divides itself as 3 natural regions, viz., the Malnad, Semi-Malnad and Maidan affecting the agriculture and economy here. It has a literacy rate of 80.3%
Nestled in beautiful scenic locales, Uttara Kannada is also home to one of India’s 6 atomic plants and a Greenfield naval base project Seabird. The coastal belt of Uttara Kannada also has one of Karnataka’s largest port Karwar with a capacity of 75000 million tonne liquid storage and 30000 MT warehousing. Government of Karnataka is keen on developing 6 berths under PPP here.
Uttara Kannada is situated in the western coast of Karnataka. It is spread across 10,277 sq. kms comprising of 11 talukas -Ankola, Bhatkal, Haliyal, Honnavar, Karwar, Kumta, Mundgod, Siddapur, Sirsi, Supa and Yallapur. The district has a 77% literacy rate.
Chitradurga is witnessing high winds of change. IISc is to start a 2000-acres second campus here. The district has one of the best high wind sites in the country making it the 4th largest producer of wind energy. It also has highest reserves of limestone, a number of large and medium cement industries and is fast emerging to be a strong contender of steel and cement industries too.
Located in the heart of the Deccan Plateau at a distance of 202 Kms from Bengaluru, it is spread across 6 talukas – Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere, Challakere & Molakalmuru. The district has 73.71% literacy rate.
Popular as the Switzerland of the East and the Kashmir of the South, Kodagu is a leisure activity destination in the making. The scenic landscape of Kodagu with its vast expanse of forests, plantation, and cultivations - that once were driving this primarily agro-based economy is now adding momentum for eco-tourism in the region.
Located in the southern part of Karnataka, It is the birth place of river Kaveri or Cauvery often called Jeeva Nadi (River Of Life) of Karnataka. Kodagu is spread across 4,102 sq.km with 3 Talukas Madikeri, Virajpet, and Somvarpet. The district has a literacy rate of 85%
Located in the Northern parts of Karnataka, Koppal as a district, houses regions with the 2nd largest agriculture produce in the state. It has a marketing committee at Gangavati driving agriculture from the front. The district consists of 4 talukas Koppal, Gangavathi, Kushtagi, and Yelburga along with one the biggest Sarovars in India. It has a literacy rate of 78.54%
Gujarat - The Growth Engine of India, situated at the western part of the Indian subcontinent, is infused with the spirit for entrepreneurship. Being one of the most industrialized states in India, Gujarat has a key role in driving India ahead. The decision of the Tatas to shift the Manufacturing Plant of Nano car to Gujarat shows the commitment of the Gujarat Government in aiding serious investors. Gujarat has always been willing to extend its support to any organisation looking at India as a possible investment destination.
Gujarat is a thriving industrial state and hotbed for investments. Gujarat accounts for 15.14% (USD 114.52 bn) of the total investments in India; highest amongst all States in India. With 6% of India’s geographical area, the State is home to 41 ports and handles around 25 % of the country’s sea-cargo. Gujarat contributes significantly to India’s economy across key sectors including production of Soda Ash, Diamond Processing, Salt, Petroleum products, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. Gujarat witnessed the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of 10.2% for the year (2002-07) and a target GSDP of 11.2% is envisaged till 2007-12: highest in India. Gujarat is leader in various industrial sectors.
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Introduction: Narmada
§ Narmada district is located at the southern part of Gujarat
§ The district shares its border with the State of Maharashtra
and is bounded with Surat in the south, Vadodara in the
north, and Bharuch in the west
§ The district has 4 talukas, which includes Nandod, Sagbara,
Tilakwada and Dediapada
§ Located in Nandod taluka, Rajpipla is the district
headquarter and the main industrial town of Narmada
district
§ Focus industry sectors include, textiles, food &
agriculture and chemicals
§ Tourist places: Rajwant Palace, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary and Shoolpaneshwar Temple, and Sardar
Sarovar Dam Talukas
District Headquarter
Map1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas
AnklavSagbara
Dediapada
Nandod
Tilakwada
Rajpipla
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
60%Literacy rate
949 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
187 Persons per sq. km.Population Density
5,14,404 (As per Census 2001)Population
4Talukas
RajpiplaDistrict Headquarter
2755 sq. km.Area
Narmada, Karjan, Main, Ashwini and TarapRivers
1,100 mmAverage Rainfall
21.24º to 22º North (Latitude)
72.4º to 73.15º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet, 2007
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ A major strata of population is dependent upon agriculture for
their livelihood
§ Production of banana and cotton are the key horticulture
crops in the district
§ An investment of INR 600 Crore (USD 1.42 million) was
observed in the district between 1988-07. Industries such as
textiles, sugar, and chemicals observed major investments
and substantial growth during the past two decades
§ Over 860 Small Scale Industries (SSIs), engaged in repair &
services, wood products, paper, and food products are
present in the district of which over 390 units are present in
Nandod taluka
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Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are banana,
mango, cucurbits and cotton
§ In 2006-07, Narmada district had the highest
production of banana amounting to 2,78,400
Metric Tonnes (MT), followed by cucurbits with a
production of 14,835 MT
§ Total production of cotton in the district was 96,600
Bales during 2006-07
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat 2006-07
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Fig. 3: Area and Production of Major Fruits
during 2006-07 Fig. 2: Area and Production of Fruits and
Vegetables (2006-07)
Fig. 1: Area and Production of Food and Non
Food Crops (2006-07)
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Anklav
Sagbara
Dediapada
Nandod
Tilakwada
143 Units
398 Units
204 Units
116 Units
§ In the four talukas of the district, there are over 860 units generating
990 jobs, with investments to the tune of INR 170 lakh (USD 0.41
million)
§ Small Scale Industries (SSIs) are mainly engaged in repairing &
services, ceramics, wood products, paper and rubber products
§ Over 840 SSIs are present in the repair & services, providing
maximum number of employment
§ Maximum units (398) with an investment of INR 103.36 lakh (USD
0.25 million), and employment (459 persons) are observed in
Nandod taluka
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Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Narmada
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
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Economy Drivers
§ Agriculture provides the maximum opportunity to generate
sustainable livelihood and employment for the villagers
§ Industry sectors such as textiles, food products, wood & rubber
products and repair & servicing are the supporting pillars of the
district economy
§ The district owns some of the major tourist destinations such as,
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary & Temple and Rajwant
Palace, which accounts for a healthy influx of tourists
§ Narmada houses Herbal Botanical Garden, consisting of almost
70 species of herbal plants, which are used for the ayurvedic
and natural therapy of treatment, and also helps in increasing
medical value travel in the district
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Map 3: Industrial Estates in Narmada
13.85Rajpipla (1)
1.57Sagbara
2.39Dediapada
9.30Rajpipla (2)
Area (in Hectares)
Name of the
Estates
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
District Headquarter
Industrial Estate
Taluka
Table 1: Industrial Estates in Narmada
Sagbara
Dediapada
Rajpipla
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Road, Rail & Air Connectivity
Road
§ Major state roads connects Narmada with key
industrial centres in the State: Ahmedabad (195
km), Rajkot (357 km), Jamnagar (467 km),
Ankleshwar (75 km), Bhavnagar (357 km),
Mehsana (269 km), Surat (83 km), Gandhinagar
(223 km) and Vapi ( 150 km)
§ Distance of Narmada from major Indian cities:
Delhi (964 km), Mumbai (419 km), Hyderabad
(936 km), Kolkata (1779 km) and Chennai (1483
km)
Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada
§ There are 4 railway stations in Narmada
Rail
§ Nearest airports are in Surat and Vadodara
Air
Source: Road and Building Department, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
Power & Water Supply
Water
Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three
main sources, viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB),
irrigation canal, and Sardar Sarovar Project.
Sardar Sarovar Project
§ The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation, and industrial use
§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial use is made available through branch canals
§ With a total length of 3.65km, Wadia is the branch canal, that supplies water to the Narmada district. The
starting point of the canal is Nandod and end point is Koliary
Map 5: Power Map of Narmada
§ One Hydro power station is present in the district
§ A substation of 132 KV is present in Tilakwada in Narmada, connected
with Jambuva in Vadodara
§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district
Power
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Education And Health
Health:
§ The district has 23 primary health care and 4 community health
centers, with 2 government hospitals
§ Narmada has a several private hospitals which provide a
comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services
§ Some of the hospitals present in Narmada includes, Rajpipla
hospital and Netra Seva Trust Hospital
Source: Narmada District Profile, Department of Employment and Technical Education, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Education:
§ There are 663 primary, 56 secondary and 23 higher secondary
schools in the district
§ With over 770 seats, there are 6 ITIs offering several industrial
training programs which include, fitting, computer operations and
diesel mechanics, etc
§ Some of the colleges present in the district are M.R. Arts &
Science College and Ratnasinhji Mahida Commerce College
1Pharmacy College
56Secondary School
7Other Colleges*
6ITI’s
Higher Secondary
School 23
663Primary School
TotalEducational Institutes
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Science, B.Ed and Law College
Table 2: List of Educational Institutes
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Tourism
§ Built in 1910, Rajwant Palace is one of the most favoured tourist
destinations in the district. The palace includes a royal museum and a
heritage hotel
§ Spread over an area of 600 sq. km, the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary is present in the district having a diversified floral presence
with more than 550 floral species and a wide range of wildlife species
§ The Shoolpaneshwar Temple and Sardar Sarovar Dam are located
in Kevadia, 27 km from Rajpipla
§ Other places of interest in the district are Vadia Palace, Dashavatar
Ranchhodrai Mandir, and Nizamshah Dargah
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary
Rajwant Palace
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Investment Opportunities
Food and Agriculture
§ Agro food parks
§ Food processing
§ Cold storage
Textile
§ Manufacture of fabrics
§ Power looms
§ Twisting from synthetic yarn
Tourism
§ Eco-tourism
§ Hotels
§ Medical value travel
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Map 5 : Power Map of Narmada
Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada
Map 3 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
Map 1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas
Maps
Figure 3 : Area and Production of Major Fruits
During 2006-07
Figure 4 : Talukawise Total Investments and
Employment in Narmada
Figure 2 : Area and Production of Fruits and
Vegetables (2006-07)
Figure 1 : Area and Production of Food and
Non Food Crop Production 2005-06
Figures
Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Table 2 : List of Educational Institutes
Tables
Annexure