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%.

1. VIJAYAPURA
District Profile

2. Snapshot –Vijayapura 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
Potential Industries
Investment Opportunities
Annexure

3. Temperature 44° C (Max)
16° C (Min)
Relative Humidity
(%)
84 (Max)
37 (Min)
Annual Nomal
Rainfall
632 mm
Rivers Krishna, Bhima and Doni
Area 10,948 km2
District
headquarter
Bijapur
Population 2,177,331 (As per 2011,
Census)
Population
density
207/km2
Sex ratio 960
Literacy rate 67.15 %
• Vijayapura is located in the north
western part of State.
• Spread across 5 talukas, namely
Bijapur, Basavana, Bagewadi, Indi,
Muddebihal and Sindagi.
Vijayapura District
District Overview
.
Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

4. Economic Profile
GDDP is Rs. 5,608 Crores for the district in
the year 2012-13
Per capita annual income in the district is Rs.
45,912 for the year 2012-13
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Vijayapura District’s Contribution to
GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13)
Description INR
Crore
Contribution (%)
Total District GDP 5,608 1.8
Agriculture and Allied
(Agriculture, animal
husbandry, Forestry,
Fishing)
1,543 3.6
Industry
(manufacturing,
Construction, Mining)
1,355 1.6
Services
(Real estate, Hotels and
restaurants, banking,
and legal services)
2,710 1.5
Vijayapura GDP Trend (in INR Crore)
4709 4737
4516
5654
5479 5608
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
• Scope for organic farming given that per hectare
fertilizer consumption is 46.24 kg (vis-à-vis 133.73 kg
state average)
• Processing and Drying of Grapes
Agricultural Profile
Major Crops
 Major food crops – Jowar, Bajra,
Maize, Wheat, Millets, Bengal Gram, Tur,
Horse Gram, Green Gram, Sunflower,
Safflower, Niger, Sesame, Soya Bean,
Linseed, Ground nut
 Horticulture crops –Grapes and
Pomegranate, Chilli, turmeric, tamarind,
lemon, Eggplant, tomato, ladies finger
 Cash crops – Sugarcane , Cotton
 The district is occupied by three types of
soils viz. Black soils, Red sandy soils and
mixed soils
 Per Capita Cultivable land – 3.2 Ha
 8 Cold storages- Out of which 2 are for
Milk Products and Fruits & Vegetables.
 Karnataka Ware House at Athani
(APMC)- 1000 MT capacity
Sericulture:
 Climatic conditions allow seasonal silk-
worm rearing.
 M-5, S-36 & S-13 varieties of mulberry
currently under cultivation.
 Rise in sericulture in Bijapur led by high
return and favourable conditions
Agricultural Land -10,53,471 Ha
Key Enablers
Forests
0.19%
Other
uncultivate
d land
1.56%
Net Sown
Area (NSA)
79.40%
Remaining
Area
18.86%
Land Utilisation (%)
Cereals
44.21%
Pulses
29.48%
Oilseeds
12.86%
Commercial
crops
8.99%
Others
4.46%
Cropping Pattern (%)
Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC- Vijayapura

6. • 9 Large and Medium scale Industries
with aggregated investment 1,496.84
Crore (USD 247 mn)
• 10,424 small-scale industries with
aggregated investment INR 436.25
Crores (USD 73 mn)
Industry Profile
Industrial Areas/Estates
Industrial Areas
Industrial Estates
Map of Vijayapura District
Potential Sectors:
• Vineries / Vineyards
• Wine Tourism
• Garment & Textile
• Agriculture &
Horticulture
• Food Processing
• Tourism
 10,351 Acres of land have been identified for the
Land Bank in the district
 Proposed Food park at Ittangihala village in 75
acres of area with an estimated investment of INR
24 Crore.
S.No. Industrial Estate
Extent
(Acres)
1 Bijapur 19
2 Mahal-bagayath 15
3 Sindagi 28
S.No. Industrial Areas
Extent
(Acres)
1 Mahalbagayath 218
2 Aliyabad (Mini GC) I
Stage
158
3 Aliyabad Stage II (Block) 202
Natural
Resources
• Lime Stone
• Dolomite
• Building stone
3
1
2
1
2
3
Source: DIC- Vijayapura

7. Water
 Three rivers - Krishna, Doni and Bhima
 Apart from the existing rivers and rainfall, the
district has extensive irrigation system using
groundwater, groundwater from reservoirs and
canals
 Average demand in the district- Industry 0.24
MLD and Domestic 83.82 MLD
 Average consumption- Industry 0.12 MLD and
Domestic 68.08 MLD
 The net irrigated area is 36 % to the net area
sown
 Almatti Dam built across Krishna River acts as
a major reservoir of the upper Krishna Project.
Power
 Transmission in the district is being done by
Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited
(HESCOM)
 Average demand in the district- Industry
2309.38 LU and Domestic 6438.46 LU
 Average annual consumption- Industry 56.10
MU and Domestic 18.77 MU
 NTPC’s 4000 MW supercritical coal based
thermal power plant at Kudgi, Bijapur District
with an Investment of INR. 19968 Crore
 Almatti Dam built across Krishna River has an
annual output of 560 MU
 Fortune Five Hydel Projects Pvt. Ltd., is about
to start wind farm in the Basavana Bagewadi
town with an assumed capacity of 100.8 MW
Power and Water

8. Tourism
• Jumma Masjid - This Masjid is the key attraction in the city and the largest Masjid in the region. It is one of the first
mosques in India and holds an exquisite copy of the Quran, written in gold.
• Gol Gumbaz - The second largest tomb in the world after St. Peter’s in the Vatican City of Rome built by Mohammed
Adil Shah, is 44m in diameter and every sound here echoes seven times
• Ibrahim Roza - Beautiful tomb with artistically laid out corridors and interconnecting buildings with richly decorated
walls and perforated stone windows.
• Gagan Mahal - Built by Ali Adil Shah I in 1561 with a 21- meter façade and four wooden massive pillars and has a
majestic central arch.
• Malik-e-Maidan - The largest medieval cannon in the world which is 14 ft long and weighs 55 tons was brought back
from Ahmadnagar in the 17th century as a trophy of war by 400 oxen, 10 elephants and tens of men.
• Asar Mahal - Constructed in 1646 by Mohammed Shah , was used to serve as a hall of justice.
• Upli Buruj - Built in 1584 by Hyder Khan and is also known as Hyder Burj or Upli Burj.
• Saat Kabar - Known as sixty graves is considered as the “dark tourist spot”. Heritage site tells story of an army chief who
killed his 63 wives fearing they would remarry after his death.
• Other Places - Basanta Vana, Bara Kaman, Gajanan Temple, Sangeeta Mahal, Taj Bawadi, Asar Mahal, Mehtar Mahal,
Jod Gumbad and Hazarat Khaja Ameenodeen Ali Ala Shere Khuda Chishti, Siddeshwara Temple, Mahalakshmi Temple,
Torvi Narasimha Temple, Sadguru Sri Gurudev Ranade Ashram

9. Social Infrastructure
Healthcare:
Education:
Healthcare Facilities No.
Primary Health centres 60
Community Health Centres 9
Government Hospitals 81
Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and
Clinics
856
• Establishment of HRD centers in each of the
Employment Exchanges.
• 67 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI).
Key educational Institutes:
• B. L. D. E Association’s School of Business
Management (BLDE University)
• Malik Sandal Institute of Art & Architecture.
• S. G. M .D. Ed. College
• SECAB Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Karnataka State Women University
• Sainik School
Education Facilities No.
Degree College 66
Engineering Colleges 2
Medical Colleges 2
Polytechnics 5
Source: DIC- Vijayapura, targetstudy.com

10. Connectivity
 NH13 and NH218 pass through the Vijayapur
 District is connected to Delhi, Chennai,
Mumbai and to most of the places in India
through train.
 Bengaluru-Hubballi-Vijayapura-Sholapur
railway line connects Mumbai, Ahmedabad,
Jaipur, Delhi, Hyderabad, passes through the
District.
 Proposed Airport with investment of INR 200
Crore (USD 33 mn) on 728 acres of land.
Port
Interna
tional
Airport
318 Km
Domestic
Airport
214 Km
International
Airport
301 Km
Internatio
nal Airport
461
Domestic
Airport
198 Km
Port
Internation
al Airport
570 Km
Nearest Airport
Hubballi 198
Belgavi 214
Hyderabad 301
Goa 318
Bengaluru 416
Nearest Seaport
Karwar 274
Goa 318
Mumbai 494
Mangaluru 570

11. Agriculture & Food
Processing:
• Agribusiness and food
processing are the
predominant industries in the
district, employing highest
number of people in the small
scale segment.
• Proposed food processing
zone for the the high agri-
potential at Bijapur
• Approx 35 % of the total
MSME units in the district are
engaged in Food & Beverages
• One of the dominant players
in this region is Basaveshwara
Agro Food Processing Limited
engaged in Ketchups,
chutneys, pickles, etc
Potential Industries
Wineries:
• Excellent climatic conditions
for wine grapes cultivation
• The industry also opens up
opportunities for wine
tourism
• Major players: Hampi
Heritage Winery, Reco
Winery, Nisarga Winery
sector
Other Focus Sectors:
• Textile- 15.05 %of the total
MSME units in the district are
engaged in Textile
• General Engineering
• Animal Husbandry
• Integrated Steel Plant
• Solar Energy
• Cement
Fisheries:
• Presence of three rivers in
the region provides huge
scope of inland and
freshwater fishing.
• Scope for ornamental fish
breeding promoted by
Fisheries Research and
Information Centre in
Bijapur City

12. Investment Opportunities
Project Name Sector
Estimated Cost
(INR Crores)
Estimated
Cost (USD mn)
Agency Status
Development Of Mega
Cattle Feed Manufacturing
Plants
Agri-Infrastructure 600 100.0 KMF Conceptual Stage
Area Development Near
Almatti Dam
Tourism 120 20.0
Tourism
Department
Conceptual Stage
Joint Venture Development
Of Bijapur And Ooty.
Tourism 28 4.7
Tourism
Department
Conceptual Stage
• KREDL is planning a 1000 acre solar park in the Mannur village, Sindagi Taluk in PPP model having a
capacity of 500 MW
• Upcoming Food Park at Ittangihal Taluk, Vijayapura (80 acres)
• NTPC Thermal Power Plant at Kudagi Taluk,Bagewadi
• Proposed Airport with investment of INR 200 Crore (USD 33 mn) on 728 acres of land.
Additional Projects

13. Annexure
Key Players
Other Key Industrial Icons
 Dyanayogi Shri Shivkumar Swamiji
Sugars Limited
 Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Kharkane
 Indian Sugars Limited
 Basaveshwara Agro Food Processing
Ltd.
ETCO Denim
Name Sector Location Capacity
Extent of
Land
Someshwar
Sugars
Sugar
Kambagi
Tq:Vijaypur
15000 TCD 142 Ac.
Bhima Shankar
Sahakari
Sakkare
Karkhane
Sugar Maragur Tq:Indi 3500 TCD 181.12 Ac.
Sangamnath
Sugars
Ltd.
Sugar
Yaragal BK
Tq:Sindagi
5000 TCD 39.01 Ac.
Other Upcoming Player (Proposed Investments):

14. 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
Industrial Estate, Station Back Road,
Shikhara Khana, Bijapur - 586 101.
Ph: (+91-8352) 250976, 257125
Email: jd-bijapur@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