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Gadag Tourism ...printing and handloom centre of Overview

Gadag district, situated in Northern Karnataka, is bestowed with art, literature, culture, spirituality and industry. The presence of 11th and 12th century temples of the Chalukyan dynasty depict the rich historical and cultural background of the place. A tourist place endowed with many temples and greenery. Introduction ► Gadag carved out of in District 4,657 1997, is located in the northern part of Area Gadag Headquarter sq. kilometre Karnataka. ► Surrounded by Bagalkote district to its North, district to its East, Ballari 14º52’ N latitude Annual district to tis South West. Location Normal 631 74º17’ & 76º02’ E millimetres ► Divided into five administrative divisions Rainfall longitude namely, , Ron Gadag, an . 37.3⁰ C Tungabhadra ► Homeland of the first cooperative maximum Temperature Rivers (boundaries) movement in , which led to the 16.50⁰ C Malaprabha and development of textile and oil mills, minimum Bennihalla technical and engineering colleges. 982 ► Important seat of Hindustani music and 229 Population Sex Ratio females per 1,000 is the hometown of Hindustani singer persons per sq.km Density males Bharat Ratna awardee Pandit Population 75.12 10.64 lakhs Literacy Rate (as per Census percent 2011)

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Gadag District’s Contribution to GDDP of Karnataka (2014-15)- ► GDDP is INR 10,628 Crore in the year 2014 -15 (at Current at current prices Prices) Description INR Crores Contribution (%) ► Urbanisation in the district is 36% compared to 39% in the state.

► Gadag-Bettageri City Municipal Corporation has been Total District GDP 10,628 1.2 selected under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Primary 2,005 1.7 Transformation)

► Rich in Black soil with red soil and sand in some parts Secondary 1,971 1.0

► Agro based industries followed by cotton textile form the major Tertiary 5,599 1.1 industry in the district

Key Economic Indicator

7% District Per capita Income (in INR)* 12% Forests

2014-15 88,206

Cultivable land

2013-14 83,800

81% Other land 2012-13 51,054

Source: KSDA (raitamitra.kar.nic.in)

Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka- 2016-17 Land Utilisation * Provisional figures

Page 3 District Profile : Gadag Agriculture Profile

Area (ha) under different crops Sugarcane 7,586 Thrust Areas • Storage facilities, food Cotton 48,846 processing units and post Oilseeds 84,064 harvest management facilities Vegetables 43,576 • Export opportunities in horticulture crops and Fruits 716 floriculture Pulses • Introduction of new crops 1,93,574 species of medicinal, aromatic Wheat 16,041 Major Crops and dye yielding plants Maize 34,163 Bio-fuel extraction plant • Food crops: Wheat, Jowar • Bajra 1,089 Maize, Bengal gram, Green Jowar 55,004 gram Key Enablers • Horticulture Crops: Mango, • Suitable agro climatic zones Paddy 1,706 Sapota, Banana, Grapes, with presence of both black Source: Gadag District at a Glance 2015-16 Pomengranate, Tomato, soil and red sandy soil onion, Amla, Ashwagandha, • APMC yard( State Citronella and Lemon Grass Warehouse) of 7004 MT at • Cash crops: Sugarcane and Betegeri Cotton • Moderate rainfall suitable for mixed and inter-cropping • 65% of land holdings are small and semi-medium • State government is making efforts to focus on agriculture research and post harvest technologies

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► 5 Large and Medium Scale Industries with an investment of INR 5,385 Crore Key Players ► 6 Industrial Estate and 1 Gadag Co-operative Industrial Area ► Enercon India Pvt.Ltd ► Vijayanagar Sugars Pvt Ltd ► 8,088 Small- scale industries with aggregate investment INR 110 Crore ► Pointec Pens(P)Ltd ► 3200 acres of land identified for investment opportunites in Jantli, Shirur, Petalur, ► Suzlon Wind Power Resources Pvt Ltd ► The Gadag-Co-operative Textile Mill Ltd Telagi and Mevundi villages of Mundaragi Taluk ► The Farmer Co-operative Spinning Mill Ltd ► The Farmer Co-operative Oil Mill Ltd ► State Level Single Window Clearance Committee has 2 projects in the year (2014- ► The Karnataka OEM Nut Bolt & Spare Parts 2016) with a total investment of 50 crores. ► Hombali brothers and Shambadi Printing Press ► Steel Zone andTruck Terminals/Logistic Parks/Highway Amenities are proposed

•Power loom Clusters Major Minerals •Employment opportunities in provides ample opportunities for textile Agro base Industries- •KPCL has a 4,555 MW wind Ø Quartz potential areas- Moong power project under •There are textile training Ø Iron-ore polishing, Oil seeds colleges which provides a implementation in PPP mode Ø O B Sand •Approximately 40% of the large talent of skilled •Soura Belaku - Installation of manpower in the district. Ø O B Clay total SSI units in the district Solar Street Lights at Grama are engaged in Agri & food Panchayats •Karnataka Handloom Ø OB stone processing Technology Institue (KHTI), Gadag-Betagir

Agri and allied Energy Textile industries

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SLSWCC1 approved Projects b/w 2013-14 to 2016-17 Industrial Infrastructure 30 1.5 25 1 20 1 1 1 Industrial Area 6 Industrial Estates 10 15 0.5 Name Extent 0 Name Extent 0 00 0 (acres) (acres) 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-170 Narsapura 165.75 Gadag 11.92 Betageri 18.20 Investment (in INR crore) No of Projects Ron-Ron 5 Gajendragada 5 Lakshmeswara 9.15 Mundargi 7.26

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► Bengalur-Hospet-Gadag-Hubballi railway line passes through Gadag Rail ► Gadag-Bagalkote-Vijayapura-Sholapur( Maharashtra) railway line passes through the district ► New Broad gauge line is being developed to connect Wadi to Gadag- 252.50 Kms

► Ankola-Gooty ( in AP) National Highway 63 passes through Gadag Road Town in the district ► Vijayapura-Hubballi National Highway 218 passes trhough Nargund Town in the district

► Hubbali airport at a distance of 63 kms from Gadag town Airport ► Belagavi airport at a distance of 166 kms from Gadag town ► Goa at a distance of 220 km from Gadag town ► Bengaluru at a distance of 449 kms from Gadag town

► Nearest seaport is Karwari, 240 kms away. Port ► Other seaports include Mangaluru, and Chennai at a distance of 420 km and 786 km respectively.

Water

► Largely depends rain, ground water resources and canals.

Power

► Distribution: Hubli Electricity Supply company Limited (HESCOM)

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Educational Institutions ► Digital Art centre has been proposed in Vijaya college of fine Arts- Gadag – the focus of Degree Colleges these art centres is to bridge the gap in current fine art

ASS College of education. Commerce ► New Engineering college has Engineering Colleges been proposed at Naragund

KR Bellad Arts and Commerce Ayrvedic Colleges College Indian System of Medicine Hospitals

Jagadguru ITI Colleges Tontadarya Arts, Science and Commerce College Private Hospitals

Polytechnic Colleges Kanakadas Shikshana Samiti’s Community Health Arts, Commerce and Science College Centres PU Colleges Primary Health Centres

Government Hospitals

Source: DIP, Gadag Economic Survey of Karnataka-2016-17 Healthcare Facilities

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Trikuteshwara Temple Built by early Chalukyas between 6th Famous for its grapes and guavas, to 8th Cenutry AD, it bears rich lies 20 kms from Gadag and evidence of the majestic Chalukya boasts of many fine temples-the Architecture. The temple is dedicated best being the Dodda Basappa to Saraswathi, Goddess of learing. temple of the 12th century

Veeranarayana Temple A beautiful mixture of Achalukya , Veereshwar Punyashrama Hoysala and Vijanagaram sculptures, Centre for music where blind garbhagratha and the top tower of the temple are models of Chalukya students are taught sculpture.

Lakkundi Basaveshwara statue Was once an important centre for religious training, today has several Beautiful statue located on the temples of Kalyani Chalukya style. The bank of Lake Bhishma, dedicated beautiful Kashivishwashwara temple is to the 12th century philosopher exquisitely decorated with wood and Basavanna stone carvings and scroll work.

Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve and Bird Sanctuary Binkadakatti Zoo Located at the Magadi reservoir, known for migratory species such Popular tourist spot, contains as the Bar-headed Goose, which tigers and leopards feed on fish and agricultural crops

Page 9 District Profile :Gadag Shelf of Projects

Agri- Infrastructure ►Development of Agri Logistics Hub- 680 Cr A ►Establishment of Modern Abattoirs in ULB’s- 6 Cr Energy ► Setting up of Captive /Merchant Gas based Power Plant- 3,500 Cr ► BPCL has allotment for 42.5MW Wind project E ► Enercon has set up 22.8 MW wind power project Transportation ► Tata Power register its ►Development of Road 50.4MW wind project under from Bagalkote to Gadag- Clean Development part of 7,000 Mechanism T ►Development of Road from Gadag to Honnall- part of 7,000 Cr Wind Mill projects are proposed up on Mundaragi, Shiratti & Gadag Taluk

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Additonal Chief Secretary to Government Commissioner for Industrial Development Commerce & Industries Department Director of Industries and Commerce # 106, 1st Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. Ambedkar No. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan Veedhi, Bengaluru 560 001, India. Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, India. Phone: +91 80 2225 2443 Phone: +91 80 2238 6796 Visit us at: www.investkarnataka.co.in Email:[email protected] Visit us at: www.investkarnataka.co.in

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board Chief Executive Officer, 4th & 5th Floor, East Wing, Race Course Road, Invest Karnataka Forum Bengaluru 560 001, India. 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49, Phone: +91 80 2226 5383, 2226 7900 Race Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Visit us at: www.kiadb.in

The Joint Director, Managing Director, District Industries Center Karnataka Udyog Mitra District Administrative Building, 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49, Race 2nd Floor, Room No. 221, Hubli Road, Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India. Gadag - 582103 Ph : 91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232 Off Ph: 08372-230771/23139 Email : [email protected] Fax: 230429 Visit us at: www.kumbangalore.com E-mail: [email protected]

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