Chikkaballapura …Tranquil and Picturesque Panchgiri Overview
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Chikkaballapura …tranquil and picturesque Panchgiri Overview Erstwhile known as Chinna Balaporam, the district was known for its fort and town of the same name which was under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire. It was also under rulers such as Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali and was ruled by Narayangowda under the British rule. Chikkaballapura also came under the administration of the Wodeyars of Maharashtra. In the present context, it is touted to have the potential of being Greater Bengaluru. Introduction ► New district that has been carved out of District 4,244 the existing Kolar district in the year 2007 Area Chikkaballapura Headquarter sq. kilometre ► Key transport link to North Bangalore and a regional transport and educational hub 13°19' to 13°39'N Annual latitude 677 Location Normal ► Divided into 6 Administrative Divisions– 77°35' to 77°52' E millimetres Gouribidanur, Gudibande, Begepalli, longitude Rainfall Chikkaballapur, Sidlaghatta and Chintamani. 32oC Papagni, maximum Chitravathi and o Temperature Rivers ► Major producer for grapes, grain and silk. 21 C Dakshina minimum Pinakini ► Rich in agriculture, horticultural and livestock resources Population 972 296 Sex Ratio females per 1,000 persons per sq.km Density ► Major developments include: Silk city –with males an investment of INR 70 Crore in the district Population 69.76 Literacy Rate 12.55 lakhs (as per Census percent 2011) Page 2 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Economy ► GDDP is INR 12,941 Crore in the year 2014 -15 (at Current Chikkaballapura District’s Contribution to GDDP of Karnataka Prices) (2014-15)- at current prices ► Urbanisation in the district is 22% compared to 39% in the Description INR Crores Contribution state (%) ► Chikkaballapura is an agrarian economy with 50% of the net Total District GDP 12,941 1.4 area under cultivation. ► Agro and allied activities form the major industry in the Primary 2,584 2.1 district, followed by textile industries. ► Different types of agricultural and horticulture crops are grown, Secondary 2,860 1.4 with a major focus on export development. ► Milk, dairy products and sericulture are major contributors to the Tertiary 6,214 1.2 economy. Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka 2016-17 Key Economic Indicator * Provisional figures District Per capita Income (in INR)* 12% Forests 2014-15 38% Cultivable land 2013-14 50% 2012-13 Other land Source: KSDA (raitamitra.kar.nic.in) 0 50,000 1,00,000 Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka Land Utilisation * Provisional figures Page 3 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Industry Profile ► 03 Large and 09 Medium Scale Industries with an aggregated investment Key Players of INR 606.84 crores ► 8,925 small scale industries with an aggregated investment of INR 355.20 ► ACC Limited ► Raymonds crores ► Precot Meridian ► 8,933 registered MSME in the district, with an employment of 54,798 ► RL Fine Chemicals ► Scott Garments people, and investments of INR 493.52 lakhs ► Page Industries Ltd. ► With a high presence of MSMEs, 2016-17 saw the registration of 245 ► A-one Steels units, with employment of 2,254 people and an investment of INR 60.40 ► TITAN Industries ► Archid Ply Industries crores ► Shell Apparels •Livestock rearing is an •Second leading district in •Availability of tanks and •Well established reeling established business the State, average cocoon reservoirs in the region units and support systems •District produces 0.7 million production higher than the •Suitable for inland fishing, •Well connected markets via litres of milk per day state average especially in the ornamental Bengaluru •Scope for poultry and meat •Mulberry cultivated in fish segment •2,871 textile based MSME production in the district 16,361 ha covering 25,531 •Increased domestic units with an investment of •892 agro based MSME families in the district demand for fish can be INR 10,363 lakhs units with an investment of •Annual income generated is leveraged by development •Melur Textile Cluster INR 3,652 lakhs INR 177 crores of organized markets and Development Society is kiosks located here Agri and allied Sericulture Fisheries industries Textile Page 4 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Agriculture Profile Area (Ha) under Agricultural Crops Thrust Areas Other oil seeds • Introduction of new crop Groundnut species of medicinal, aromatic and dye- yielding Pulses plants which can be grown successfully in arid areas Cowpea • Export oriented cultivation Redgram and processing of grapes, pomegranate, lemon and Maize bananas • Mechanisation and post- Ragi Major Crops harvest management • Food crops: Ragi, Paddy, facilities 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 Expanding organic farming maize, Toor dal, Groundnut • • Bio-fuel extraction • Horticulture Crops: Potato, Area (Ha) under Horticulture Crops Tomato, Tamarind, Mango Flowers and Grapes Key Enablers Other Crops • Cash crops: Coconut, • Soil suitable for different Cashew crops with varied agro- Tomato climatic conditions • Proximity to University of Potato Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru Sapota • Cold storage of 4,200 Cashew sq.ft.area commissioned by Air Cargo Complex of the Grapes existing domestic airport • Presence of horticulture Mango nurseries 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 Source: District Official Website Page 5 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Industry Profile Industrial Infrastructure Major exportable item ► Granite, Readymade Items, Watch Products 2 Industrial Areas Sunrise Sectors ► Knitted Garments, Tourism Infrastructure, Health Tourism Name Extent Projects, and Pharmaceutical Sector (acres) Service Enterprises Chikkaballapur 106 ► Ample scope for poultry and meat production units. Huge Gouribidanur 692.04 scope for food processing industry Phase I & II 800 9 8 10 SLSWCC1 approved 600 7 5 Industrial Estates 718 Projects b/w 2013-14 400 522 5 to 2016-17 154 1 Name Extent 200 17 (acres) 0 0 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Muddenahalli- 7.77 Chikkaballapur Investment (in INR crore) No of Projects Kudumalakunte 40 4000 3100 1.5 2 1 SHLCC Harebidanur- 5.47 3000 1 1 approved 1 Gouribidanur 2000 projects b/w 1917 0.5 1000 704 0 2013-14 to 2016- Chintamani 21.42 0 0 0 17 Sidlagatta 17.50 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Investment (in INR crores) No of Projects 1State Level Single Window Clearance Committee 2State High Level Clearance Committee Page 6 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Support Infrastructure Rail ► Yelahanka- Bangarpet- KGF railway line passes through Chikkaballapura town ► Bengaluru- Guntkal railway line connecting to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi and Hyderabad passes through Gouribidanur Road ► NH 7 connecting Bengaluru and Hyderabad, passes through Chikkaballapura town ► NH 234 connecting Mangaluru and Illupuram passes through the district Airport ► KIA is at a distance of 38 kms from the district headquarters Port ► Nearest seaport is Chennai, 338 kms away. ► Other seaports include Mangaluru, Karwar and Goa. Water ► Three rivers- Papgni, Chitravathi, Pinakini ► Total water supply to the district is 3.5 MLD ► While power generation is handled by various organisations like NTPC, KPCL etc., transmission in the Power district is being done by BESCOM ► Average demand- 162.8 MU (industrial), 106.30 MU (domestic) ► Average consumption- 95.33 MU (industrial), 159.33 MU (domestic) Page 7 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Social Infrastructure Educational Institutions Primary Schools Taluk Hospitals Middle Schools Ayurvedic Hospitals Secondary and Senior Aswatulah Esthuri Secondary Schools Sanjeevamma Community Health National Degree College Centres Sri Jagadguru Chandrashekaranat Primary Health Colleges ha Swamiji Institute of Technology Centres (SJCIT) . Technical University Private Clinics Source: DIP, Chikkaballapura Sub Health Centres The district has excellent social infrastructure, with a high number of educational institutions and healthcare facilities. There are opportunities for more technical institutions to be Private Nursing set up in the district. Home Source: DIP, Chikkaballapura Healthcare Facilities Page 8 District Profile : Chikkaballapura Tourism Nandi Hills Amara Narayanaswamy Temple About 4,850 ft. above sea level. Rich in greenery and natures Temple of Sri Venkateshwara was paradise. One of the hot spots for established in the form of tourists, trekkers and campers Amaranarayana, god of eternal life alike Tipu’s Summer Residence Skandagiri Also known as Tashk-e-Jannat Also known as Kalavara Durga, it (Heaven’s Envy), a beautiful palace is a mountain fortress located near resembling the Dariya Daulat at to Nandi Hills. The peak is located Srirangapatna was built in 1791 on top of Nandi Hills. at a height of 1,350 feet. Ranganatha Swamy temple Murugamalla Darga Also known as Fakhi Shah Wali Beautiful temple of Lord Dargah, located in Chintamani Ranganatha (Vishnu) in the taluk . Draws thousands pfilgrims, Vijayanagar style particularly during the annual urs. Viduraswatha Temple Muddenahalli Famous temple dedicated to Santhana Birthplace of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, Nagendra Swamy, located 5 km from Gowribidanur town. Location of the one of India’s most accomplished Naga Devatha temple engineers Page 9 District Profile : Chikkaballapura On-going Projects Agri- Infrastructure ►Mega Cattle Feed Manufacturing Plants- INR 600 crores Tourism ►2,000 MT cold chain ►Development of cable A storage facility- INR 300 T car at four locations in crores Karnataka- INR 80 crores ►Manufacturing plant for readymade food- INR 600 crores Transportation Urban Infrastructure ►Road from T Nelamangala to U ► Conduit for Optical Chikkaballapur- INR