Shivamogga … heaven amid the waterfalls Overview
Shivamogga is rich in natural resources, lush greenery and a number of nature tourist. More than just a tourist destination, Shivamogga has a rich tradition in education, fine arts and culture which remains deeply etched in its people and place. The enchanting natural scenery of waterfalls, hills, hillocks & green dales, rivers & streams, dense forests, flora & fauna, forts & temples, historical places, sandalwood, mouth-watering cuisines and touching hospitality add to the exquisiteness of the place and crafts... Introduction
► Shivamogga is located at an altitude of 640 District meters above sea level and situated at a Shivamogga 8,478 sq.km. Area distance of 273 Km from Bengaluru. Headquater ► Divided into 7 Talukas – Bhadravathi, Hosanagara, Sagar, Shikaripur, Shivamogga, Soraba and Thirthahalli Annual Normal Location 13⁰17’ N Latitude 1,813 mm ► District carries substantial significance in 74⁰37’ E Longitude Rainfall history - Ruled by the great Indian dynasties of the Kadambas, Gangas, Chalukyas, Tunga, Bhadra, Rastrakutas, Keladi and Vijaynagar Kings Kumadvathi, Varada, ► Shivamogga ( Face of Shiva), was Temperature 37 ⁰ C (max) Haridravathi, Gargita, Rivers established by the Keladi rulers. It reached its 23.2 ⁰ C (min) Sharavathi, Kushavathi, pinnacle during the rule of Shivappa Nayaka Dandavathi around 1600 A.D. ► Sharavathi Hydel Project and Varahi Project Population 207 per sq.km. 998 females per Sex Ratio contribute towards the substantial portion of Density the state's power needs 1000 males ► Well-known for ‘Jog Falls’ - nature's headlong tumble created by Sharavathi river with a drop of 253 m in four distinct cascades; Literacy Population 1,752,753 80.45 percent creating the highest falls in Asia Rate
Page 2 District Profile : Shivamogga Economy
► GDDP is INR 26,857 Crore in the year 2014 -15 (at Key Economic Indicator Current Prices) Shivamogga District’s Contribution to GDDP of ► Per capita annual income in the district is INR Karnataka (2014-15)- at current prices 1,35,582 for the year 2014-15 Description INR Crores Contribution ► Urbanisation in the district is 36% compared to 39% (%) in the state Total District GDDP 26,857 2.9 ► Rich in natural Resources - As a part of Western Ghats and due to nature’s blessings, the rivers inundate Agriculture and Allied the fertile alluvial soil round the year and makes district (Agriculture, Animal 5,214 4.3 Husbandry, Forestry, Fishing) - ‘the bread basket of Karnataka’ Industry ( Manufacturing, 6,517 3.2 Construction, Mining)
Services (Real Estate, Hotels Land Utilisation and Restaurants, Banking and 12,464 2.5 Legal Services)
District Per capita Income (in INR)* Forests
33% 2014-15 38% Cultivable land 2013-14 Other land 29% 2012-13
0 70,000 1,40,000
Source: KSDA (raitamitra.kar.nic.in) Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka
Page 3 District Profile : Shivamogga Agriculture Profile
Thrust Areas Area under Major Crops (Ha)- 2014-15 Major Crops • High value crops along with food • Cereals: Paddy, Maize, Ragi, processing units Cotton jowar, Tur • Crop diversification and expanding area • Oilseeds: Groundnut, under pulses and oil seed cultivation Oilseeds Sunflower • Precision farming, hi-tech horticulture Vegetables • Commercial crops: • Organic farming and scientific cultivation Sugarcane, Cotton • Introduction of export oriented crops Pulses Horticulture crops: Coconut, • Ragi Arecanut, cashew, Ginger, Key Enablers Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla, • Water resources: Numerous rivers, Jowar Chillies, Tomato, Lady’s finger, streams and other water bodies with Watermelon, Muskmelon, perennial flow 0 2,000 4,000 Mango, Banana, Sapota, • Soils are suited for different crops with Pineapple, Chrysanthemum, varied agro- climatic conditions Jasmine, Tuberose • Suitable irrigated sources with 54.78% of net sown area under irrigation Opportunities • State warehouse APMC yards present Sugarcane • Processing Units: Pickle in the district making, juice extraction, floriculture based units Fruits • Establishing nurseries to provide good quality saplings and seeds Maize • Inter cropping in areca nut and coconut plantations Paddy • Introducing floriculture in open field and under protected conditions 0 60,000 1,20,000 Source: Shivamogga District at Glance 2015-16
Page 4 District Profile : Shivamogga Industry Profile
► 16 Large and Medium Scale Industries Key Players with an aggregated investment of INR ► Mysore Paper Mills Ltd. ► Shivamogga Cooperative Milk 1671 crores, employment :10313 ► Visvasvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. Producers Societies Union Limited ► Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. ► Shanthala Spherocast Pvt. Ltd. ► 18619 registered MSMEs in the district, ► English India Clay Ltd. ► Auto Machine Shop & Pearlite Liners ► Malenadu Alloy Castings Pvt. Ltd. with investments of INR 548 crores, Pvt. Ltd. ► Paper Packaids Pvt. Ltd. ► Paper Packaging Pvt. Ltd. employment :80574 ► Perfect Alloy Components Ltd. ► Ambuthirtha Power Pvt. Ltd ► M.N, Pickles Industry ► Bharath Starch Industries ► There is a significant presence of Agro ► Exchanging technologies based, Auto Component and wooden ► Pealite Liners Pvt. Ltd. furniture manufacturing MSMEs in the district
•Wood carving clusters in •100 Acres Proposed Food Sagar, Shimoga and Park •Three hydro electric power Sorab Taluks •Animal Feed Unit with an •Manufacturing machine units in Shimoga •Wood turning and investment of INR 25 Crores components for •District contributes to 30% automobile sector, electric Laquerware cluster in • There is a plenty of Areca of the power generated in Bhadravati Taluk Leaf plates making units in motors, etc Karnataka •Cane and Bamboo cluster rural areas and many are •There is a foundry cluster in Agumbe Taluk exporting •Proposed Solar City in Shimoga Taluk (Shimoga –Bhadravathi
Food and Foundry Artisan Beverage Power Source: District Industry Profile, Shivamogga
Page 5 District Profile : Shivamogga Industry Profile
Industrial Infrastructure Sunrise Sectors ► IT/BT/ITes, Engineering, Automobile parts, Tourism, 4 Industrial Areas 6 Industrial Estates Agriculture, Food Processing, Fisheries and Energy Extent Name Extent Clusters in Shivamogga Name (acres) (acres) ► Wood carving cluster in Sagar, Shivamogga and Sorab Taluk Auto complex 19 Shivamogga 30 ► Wood turning and laquerware cluster in Bhadravati Taluk ► Cane and bamboo cluster in Agumbe Taluk Mandli – Kallur 42 Mandli 10 ► Rice mill clusters in Shikaripura and Shivamogga Taluk Shivamogga/ 438 Bhadravathi 5 Bhadravathi Sagar 14 1 Sanda, Shikaripura 208 SLSWCC approved Projects b/w 2013-14 to 2016-17 Shiralkoppa 5 600 3 Devakathikoppa 250 Hosanagara 5 400 2 2 1 Soraba Proposed 20 1 200 0 444 1 6 22 Sagar Proposed 20 0 0 0 Ripponpet Proposed 5 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Investment (in INR crore) No of Projects 1State Level Single Window Clearance Committee
► Existing SEZ- Machenahalli – IT with area of 221.6 acres ► IT/BT Park of 40 acres by KEONICS - INR 16 crore ► Proposed Maize Food Park ► Malnad multipurpose exhibition centre with investment of INR 4.25 crore on PPP Basis ► Proposed Animal feed unit- INR 25 Crore ► Cold storages-13 MT capacity for Milk Products
Page 6 District Profile : Shivamogga Support Infrastructure
Rail ► Railway route length of 131 km passes through the district
Road ► 221 km of National Highway and 980 km of State Highway pass through the District ► NH 206 passes through the District
Airport
► Hubballi airport is at a distance of 196 km from the district headquarters ► Upcoming Greenfield airport in Shivamogga
Port ► Nearest seaport is Mangaluru, 200 km away from Shivamogga city ► Other seaports include Karwar and Goa.
► 9 major reservoirs in the district including Linganamakki, Ambligola and Tunga. Water ► Major rivers are Tunga, Bhadra, Kumudwathi, Varada, Kushawati, Dandawati and Sharavathi ► There are 5,977 tanks, 20,980 tube wells and other sources in the district irrigating 1,40,567 hectares of land (2015-16). Canal length of 378.3 Km runs through the district
► Managalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) supply of electricity in Shivamogga. Average
annual consumption 26.85 MU (industrial), 19.13 MU (domestic) Power ► Sharavathi Hydro Electric Project installed with capacity of 1,035 MW ► Linganamakki Dam (installed capacity of 55 MW), Varahi Hydro Electric Project ( Installed capacity 460 MW), Gerusoppa Dam Project (installed capacity of 240 MW) are other Hydro Projects in the District ► District account for 30% of the power generated in Karnataka
Page 7 District Profile : Shivamogga Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
Schools
Pre University colleges
Polytechnic Kuvempu University Allopathic Hospitals PES Institute of Technology Degree College & Ayurvedic Management Hospitals
Jawaharlal Engineering College Nehru Community Health National Centres College of Engineering Medical College Primary Health Centres
The district has excellent social infrastructure, with a high number of educational institutions and Private Hospitals healthcare facilities. Source: Shivamogga District at Glance 2015-16 There are opportunities for more technical institutions to be set up in the district. Healthcare Facilities
Page 8 District Profile : Shivamogga Tourism
Jog Falls Linganamakki Dam Wondrous sight is that of river Dam constructed across River Sharavathi taking a spectacular leap Sharavathi, located 1,819 feet into the chasm from a height of 900 feet to form the highest waterfalls in above sea level. Main feeder to India the Mahatma Gandhi HEP project
Agumbe Achakanya Falls Spectacular sunset point, also Water falls created by River known as the Cherrapunji of Sharavathi near Thirthahalli South India
B.R.P. Dam Sakrebayalu Elephant Camp Dam constructed across river Natural sanctuary for elephants Bhadra at a height of 194 feet located near Shivamogga town
Kodachadri Guduvi Bird Sanctuary Highest peak in Shivamoga Located in the middle of a dense district, famous as a hill station in forest with 191 varieties of birds the Western Ghats
Page 9 District Profile : Shivamogga Shelf of Projects
Transportation Agri- ►Development of Infrastructure road from Shivamogga-Honnali A ►Food park T to Harihara- INR 148 crores ►Grenfield Shivamogga Airport
Urban Infrastructure ►Smart City Mission in Karnataka ►Development of Tourism commercial property ►Development of river U – INR 12 crores T cruise-INR 128 ►Multi level car crores parking at Shivamogga City Limits– INR 25 crores
Page 10 District Profile : Shivamogga Key Contacts
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
Managing Director, The Joint Director Karnataka Udyog Mitra District Industries Centre 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49, Race Nehru Road, Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India. Shimoga – 560 027 Ph : 91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232 Ph. No. 91-8182-222 802, 278 302 Email : [email protected] Fax No. 91-8182-277522 Visit us at: www.kumbangalore.com e-mail [email protected]
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