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Kolar
Situated in the southeastern part of Karnataka, the district comprises of five talukas including Malur and Mulbagal. Kolar ranks first in the production of horticultural crops like potato, tomato, onions and chillies. There are ample opportunities in the district to invest in mulberry cultivation. Sericulture and dairy are important industries here while there is also the presence of handloom and readymade garment clusters. Kolar is also a leader in broiler chicken production. The district also grows cash crops like coconut and cashew and is a hub for agro-based and food processing industries.
Total Area (sq.km)
3979 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
74.39%
Population
15,36,401
Males
7,76,396
Females
7,60,005
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 13.13 North
- Longitude: 78.12 East
Major Rivers
- Palar
- Uttara Pinakini
- Dakshina Pinakini
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Taluks - 5
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
₹ 559326.00 Lakhs
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
0.2064%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
0.266%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
0.5268%
Major Industries
- Honda Motor Cycles
- TATA Electronics Systems Solutions
- Bharath Earth Movers Ltd(BEML), KGF
- TATA Advance Systems Limited
- Associate Décor Limited
- Mahindra Aerospace Pvt.ltd
- Belrise Industries Ltd
- Scannia Commercial Vehicles India Pvt.ltd.
- Exedy Clutch India Pvt Ltd
Key Exports
- Smart Phones
- IOT Products
- Biotech Devices
- Aerospace
- Defense Sector
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Rice
- Maize
- Ragi
- Tur Dal
- Horse Gram
- Green Gram
- Groundnut
- Mustard
Horticultural Crops
- Potato
- Tomato
- Onion
- Beans
- Green Chilies
- Khol Crops
- Carrot
- Radish
- Beetroot
- Mango
- Banana
- Guava
- Grapes
Flowers
- Marigold
- Jasmine
- Chrysanthemum
- Rose
Cash Crops
- Cashew
- Coconut
Major Livestock
- Cattle - 2,09,642
- Buffalo - 26,520
- Sheep - 4,83,892
- Goat - 93,713
- Poultry - 86,07,729
Important Natural Resources
Minerals
- Gold
- Limestone
- Laterite
- Dolerite
- China Clay
- Fireclay
- Ochre
- Quartz/Silica sand
- Granite
- Graphite
Water Bodies
-
Total Irrigated Area (Ha)
- 69,916 Hectare
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- Small - 26456
Number of Large Scale Industries
99
Key Industrial Areas
- Tamaka 117.01
- Bangarpete 88.00
- Narasapura 700.75
- Jakkasandra 627.45
- Vemgal 666.41
- Malur 1st & 2nd Phase 210.00
- Malur 3rd phase 295.00
- Malur 4th phase 412.00
- Jakkasandra 2nd Phase (Mindahalli) 335.41
Major Industrial Sectors
- Automobile
- Smart Phone
- Machinery and Mechanical Appliances
- Aerospace & Defense Components
- Mango
- Tomato
- Onion
- Silk
Availability of land bank (Acres)
- KGF Taluk 668.20
- Mulbagal Taluk 700.00
- Kolar Taluk 520.00
- Kolar Taluk 656.00
- Malur Taluk 661.84
- Malur Taluk 722.00
Notable industries and investments
- Automobile
- Smart Phone
- Textiles and Apparel
- Aerospace & Defense Components
- Rose Onion
- Tomato
- Tomato and tomato processing
- Mangoes
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- NH 75
- NE-7
Rail Routes
Routes
- Bengaluru - Chennai Railway
- Malur and Bangarpet - KGF
- Yelahanka - Bangarpet-KGF railway
- Srinivasapura - Kolar - Bangarpet town
Airports
- Bangalore International Airport
Sea Ports
- Chennai - 266 kms
- Karwar - 573 km
- Mangaluru - 432 km
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM)
- Narasapura Industrial Area - 220KV Kolar Station
- Malur Industrial area - 220KV Malur Station
- Vemgal Industrial Area - 220KV Kolar Station
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
- 25MLD of water is reserved for Kolar district.
Water Supply Systems
- Narasapura
- KC Valley Project
- Malur Industrial Areas 40MLD of water to be supplied from Tertiary Treatment plant
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- Proposed Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway also known as national express way 7(NE-7) passes through Kolar
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
- High Schools - 01
- Govt Primary Schools(Lower and Higher) - 420
- Private Schools - 2283
- Pre–University Colleges - 203
- Govt Degree Colleges - 115
- Private Degree (Aided + Unaided) Colleges - 10
- Government Polytechnics - 56
- Private Polytechnics(Aided + Unaided) - 03
- Universities
- Medical Colleges - 04
- Dental College - 01
- Engineering college - 01
Healthcare Facilities
- Taluk Hospitals - 05
- District Hospitals - 01
- Community Health Centers - 02
- Primary Health Centers - 72
- Sub-Primary Care Centers - 266
- PHCs/Sub-Centres Converted into Health & Wellness Centre - 193
- Primary Health Centers compliant to Indian public Health Standards - 68
- Govt Hospitals( Allopathy Hospitals + Indian System of Medicine Hospitals - 349
- Private Hospital including Nursing Homes and Clinics 182 10 Ayush Hospitals - 03
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Someshwara Temple
- Kotilingeshwara Statue
- Kolaramma Temple
- Anthargange
- Avani Kurudumale
- Chikka Tirupati
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
- Nsure Reliable Power Solutions Private Limited
- TATA Advanced Systems Limited
- Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing India Private Ltd
Planned Projects
-
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
- State Government has given 2020-25 industrial policy to promote industrial growth and is now working on bringing a new industrial policy.
