Vijayapura …grain bowl of North Karnataka Overview The foundations of historic city laid during the reign of the Chalukyan dynasty of Kalyani between the tenth and eleventh centuries. In ancient era, it was called as Vijayapura or the City of Victory. Vijayapura experienced a great burst of architectural activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty. Today the district has over 50 mosques and more than 20 tombs. The district is famous for Tombs, Monuments and Temples; Introduction making it splendid example of Indo-Saracenic architecture ► Located in north western part of Karnataka ► Divided into 5 admininstrative divisions- District 10,948 Area Vijayapura, Basavana-Bagewadi, Indi, Vijayapura Headquarter sq. kilometre Muddebihal and Sindagi ► Was part of the Chalukyan dynasty and has been capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty (1489- 15°20’ to 17°28’ N 1686), latitude Average 632 75°00’ to 76°30’ E Location millimetres ► In 1686 A.D., the Moguls under Aurangzeb Rainfall longitude overpowered the city of Vijayapura and ended 200 year old Adil Shah dynasty -- a kingdom o that patronized arts and crafts and build the 31 C Krishna, maximum eloquent city of Vijayapura. Temperature Rivers Bhima and 16oC ► Today the district is dotted with medieval Doni minimum monuments, and has legacy of famous and unique form of Islamic architecture and ancient monuments; making it significant Population 960 tourist destination in the state 207 Sex Ratio females per 1000 persons per sq.km Density ► The district is occupied by three types of soils males viz. Black soils, Red sandy soils and mixed soils Population 67.15 Literacy Rate 21.77 lakhs (as per Census percent 2011) Page 2 25 July 2017 District Profile : Vijayapura Economy Vijayapura District’s Contribution to GDDP of Karnataka (2014- ► GDDP is INR 18,724 Crore in the year 2014 -15 (at Current 15)- at current prices Prices) Description INR Crores Contribution ► Urbanisation in the district is 23% compared to 39% in the (%) state ► Vijayapura is an agrarian economy with over 40% of the net Total District GDP 18,724 2.0 area under cultivation, which is high, since 50% of the land is under forests. Primary 4,661 3.9 ► Agriculture and allied industries have the highest contribution to the GSDP for the district. Secondary 3,573 1.7 ► High production of pulses and cereals such as jowar, wheat and Tertiary 8,635 1.7 maize Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka 2016-17 Key Economic Indicator * Provisional figures District Per capita Income (in INR)* 10% Forests 2014-15 Cultivable land 2013-14 50% 40% 2012-13 Other land Source: KSDA (raitamitra.kar.nic.in) 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka Land Utilisation * Provisional figures Page 3 District Profile : Vijayapura Agriculture Profile Key Enablers Area under Major Crops (Ha)- 2014-15 •8 cold storages, out of Cotton which 2 are milk Sugarcane products and fruits and Oilseeds vegetables Vegetables •Karnataka Warehouse Fruits (APMC yards)- 1,000 MT Pulses Major Crops: •3 types of soils: black, Wheat • Agriculture Crops: Jowar, Maize, red sandy and mixed Maize Bajra, Wheat, Millets, Bengal soils Bajra Gram, Tur, Horsegram, Green •Per capita cultivable land Jowar gram, Sunflower, Niger, Sesame, is 3.2 ha Soya bean, Linseed, Groundnut 0 2,00,000 4,00,000 • Horticulture Crops: Grapes, Thrust Areas Source: Bijapur District At A Glance 2015-16 Pomegranate, Chilli, Turmeric, Scope for organic farming Tamarind, Lemon, Eggplant, • within the district Tomatoes, ladies’ finger Processing and drying of • Cash crops: Sugarcane, Cotton • grapes Sericulture • Climatic conditions allow seasonal silkworm rearing • M5, S36, and S13 varieties of mulberry currently under cultivation • Rise in sericulture led by high return and favourable conditions Page 4 District Profile : Vijayapura Industry Profile ► 9 Large and Medium Scale Industries with an Key Players aggregated investment of INR 1,496.84 crores Natural Resources ► ETCO Denim ► 10,424 small with an aggregated investment of Dolomite • ► Dyanayogi Shri INR 436.25 crores • Haematite Shivkumar Swamiji • Limestone Sugars Limited ► 10,351 acres of land have been identified for land • Calcite ► Indian Sugars bank in the district • Granite Limited ► Basaveshwara ► NTPC Thermal power plant at Kudagi taluk, Bagewadi Agro Food Processing Limited •Predominant industry with highest employment in the •Presence of three rivers •Textile: 15.05% of the total small scale sector •Excellent climatic conditions provides scope for huge MSME units are engaged in •Proposed food processing for wine grapes cultivation inland and freshwater textiles zone •Industry also opens up fishing •Other upcoming sectors •35% of the MSME units are opportunities for wine •Scope for ornamental fish include general in food and beverages tourism breeding promoted by engineering, animal sector •Major players: Hampi Fisheries Research and husbandry, solar energy •Basaveshwara Agro Food Heritage Winery, Reco Information Centre in and cement industries Processing Ltd engaged in Winery, Nisarga Winery Vijayapura city chutneys, pickles, etc. Agro and Food Wineries Fisheries Other focus Processing sectors Page 5 25 July 2017 District Profile : Vijayapura Industry Profile Sunrise Sectors Industrial Infrastructure ► Manufacturing & Processes: Stone cutting, Ancillarisation polishing and crushing, cotton ginning and yarn, of the industry power looms, woolen products, leather 3 Industrial Estate products, paper products, rice products, cement Sugar, Valves, Estate Extent industry Machine (acres) ► Modern Innovative Fields: Biotechnology sector, components and mushroom cultivation and products, plant tissue Vijayapura 19 Castings culture, organic farming, horticulture, medical Mahalbagayath 15 and aromatic plant extracts, dairy farming, poultry farms, handmade paper Sindagi 28 600 8 3 Industrial Areas 6 6 400 1 4 4 SLSWCC approved Area Extent 200 Projects b/w 2013-14 (acres) 94 0 0 2 0 0 435 to 2016-17 0 0 Mahalbagayath 218 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Aliyabad (Mini GC) I Stage 158 Investment (in INR crore) No of Projects Aliyabad Stage II (Block) 202 400 3 ► Proposed food park at Ittangihala village in 75 300 2 SHLCC2 approved acres of area with an estimated investment of 1 2 200 projects b/w 2013- INR 24 crores 100 1 160 291 0 0 0 0 14 to 2016-17 ► KREDL planning a 1,000 acre solar park in 0 0 Mannur village, Sindagi Taluk in PPP model 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 having a capacity of 500 MW ► Upcoming food park of 80 acres at Ittangihal taluk Investment (in INR crores) No of Projects ► 330 acres of land aquired by KIADB at Mulawad 1State Level Single Window Clearance Committee 2State High Level Clearance Committee Villege Tq: B.Bagewadi Page 6 Support Infrastructure ► Bengaluru- Hubballi- Vijayapura- Sholapur railway line connects Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rail Jaipur, Delhi, Hyderabad passes through the district Road ► NH 13 and NH 218 passes through the district ► Proposed airport with an investment of INR 200 crores on 728 crores of land Airport ► Nearest airport is in Hubballi, located 198 kms away. ► Nearest seaport is Mangaluru, 570 kms away Port from Vijayapura city ► Goa and Mumbai ports are located 318 and 494 kms away from Vijayapura city, respectively ► Extensive irrigation sources from groundwater from reservoirs, canals and rivers passing through the district Water ► Demand= 0.24 MLD (Industry), 83.82 MLD (Domestic) ► Consumption= 0.12 MLD (Industry), 68.08 MLD ( Domestic) ► Almatti dam built across Krishna river acts as a reservoir of the Upper Krishna project Power ► Distribtution through Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) ► NTPC’s 4,000 MW superficial coal- based thermal power plant, with an investment of INR 19,968 crores located here ► Fortune Five Hydel Projects Pvt. Ltd. to start wind farm in Basavana Bagewadi town with 100.8 MW capacity Page 7 District Profile : Vijayapura Social Infrastructure Educational Institutions The district has excellent social infrastructure, with a high number of educational institutions and Schools healthcare facilities. There are opportunities for more technical institutions to be set up in PU Colleges the district. SECAB Institute of Engineering & Degree College Technology Allopathy Hospitals Medical Colleges Indian System of Karnataka State Medicine Hospitals Polytechnic Colleges Women University Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Engineering Colleges Primary Health Source: Vijayapura District at a Glance 2015-16 Centres Community Health Centres Source: Vijayapura District at a Glance 2015-16 Healthcare Facilities Page 8 District Profile : Vijayapura Tourism Jumma Masjid Malik- e- Maidan Showcases the largest medieval Largest masjid in the region. cannon in the world, brought back Holds an exquisite copy of the from Ahmadnagar in the 17th Quran, written in golden script Century as a trophy of war Gol Gumbaz Asar Mahal Second largest tomb in the world built by Md. Adil Shah. It is 44m in Constructed in 1646 by Mohammed Shah, it was used to serve as a hall diameter, and sound echoes of justice. seven times Ibrahim Roza Beautiful tomb with artisitically laid Upli Baraj out corridors and interconnecting Also known as Hyder Burj, was buidlings with richly decorated built in 1584 by Hyder Khan walls and perforated stone windows. Gagan Mahal Saat Kabar Built by Adil Shah I in 1561 with a Considered as a ‘dark tourist spot’, it 21 m façade and four wooden is the graveyard of 63 wives of an army chief during the time of Ali Adil massive pillars and a majestic Shah II, fearing they would