Tumakuru
Tumakuru (Tumkur) with its land banks of 9800 acres is on the fast track to development. Niche and specific infrastructure implementation across sectors like food, textile and small industries are on the rise providing ample investment opportunities. It is famous for the cultivation of hybrids in paddy, and the region also grows flowers like aster, crossandra, jasmine, and chrysanthemum. There is a dedicated flower market at Badavanahalli. Rice mills, coir industries and oil extraction mills are the other major agro-based industries in the region. The district has a thrust on textiles with a proposed textile park in the pipeline. Tumakuru is strategically located at the centre of fast-growing domestic car markets in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Infrastructure & Resources
Land
Tumakuru has a total land area of 10, 64,755 ha. It has 4% forest cover, 15% uncultivated land and 35% remaining land. Land Bank Availability: 1385 acres
Water
With no perennial rivers flowing through the region, the minor rivers originate from watersheds and empty into the reservoirs and tanks. However, plans to irrigate from neighbouring rivers are in the works.
Power
Bengaluru (Bangalore) Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (BESCOM) supplies electricity to the region. Tumakuru has an average annual consumption of 1826.08 LU (domestic) and 2456.07 LU (industrial).
Natural Resources
It has natural resources like manganese, limestone, iron ore, dolomite, granite and silver sand.
Human Resources
Several leading educational institutes like Tumkur University, Sri Siddaganga Group of Educational Institutions, Sri Siddhartha Group of Educational Institutions, and Sarvodaya Group of Educational Institutions are present in the region.
Connectivity
Two international and two domestic airports ensure high accessibility to the region. The Bengaluru – Mumbai – Pune railway line passes through the district and enables connectivity to all major cities in India. Three National Highways NH4 NH 48 and NH 206 provide road connectivity and Goa, Karwar, Mangaluru and Chennai provide port access.
Living in Tumakuru
Temperatures in Tumakuru vary between 12 degree celsius and 34 degree celsius. The district has all the basic amenities and provides excellent access to resources.
Healthcare
160
Allopathic Hospitals
5
Indian System of Medicine Hospitals
99
Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes
4
Community Health Centres
146
Primary Health Centres
Places of interest
Major Occupation
Hotels Nearby
Business Hotels Available
Education
748
High Schools
217
PU Colleges
70
Degree Colleges
15
Polytechnic Colleges
5
Medical Colleges
8
Engineering Colleges
Famous For
Industries Growing With Karnataka
Investment Opportunities
Projects
| Project & Description | Industry Sector | Estimated Cost (INR Crores) | Agency | Status |
| Development of Modern Abattoir for Sheep and Goat | Agri Infrastructure | 26 | Karnataka Sheep & Wood Development Limited | DPR Under Preparation |
| Citizen- driven Integrated Waste Management in Tumakuru | Urban infrastructure | 6 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Smart City | Urban Infrastructure | NA | KUIDFC | Conceptualization |
| Upgradation of Government Hospitals to Multi-Speciality Hospitals | Urban Infrastructure | 158 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Decentralization of Facilities for Mixed-Use Development | Urban Infrastructure | 20 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Integrated Water and Waste Water Management as Partners in Development | Urban Infrastructure | 153 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Integration of Educational Institutions as Partners in Development | Urban Infrastructure | 96 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Development of Smart Governance and Quality Service Delivery | IT Services | 181 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
| Establishment of 18.77 ha of Rooftop Solar PV Energy Harvesting and Integration with Smart Grid | Energy | 94 | Backward Classes Welfare Department | DPR Under Preparation |
Additional Projects
| Project & Description | Industry Sector | Estimated Cost (INR Crores) | Agency | Status |
| Development of Cable Car at Four Locations in Karnataka | Tourism | 80 | Tourism Department | Conceptual Stage |
| Setting Up of Conduit For OFC (Optical Fibre Cables) For Broadband And Cable TV Operators Using BESCOM Electric Poles | Urban Infrastructure (Telecommunication) | NA | BESCOM | Conceptualization |
| Integrated Bus Terminal with Smart Infrastructure for Tumakuru | Transportation | 65 | KUIDFC | Conceptual Stage |
| Integrated Machine Tool Industry Park (IMTP) at National Investment & Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), Tumakuru | Industrial Infrastructure | 410 | KUIDFC | Bidding Stage |
| National Investment and Management Zone (NIMZ) in Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru District in Karnataka | Industrial Infrastructure | 13543 | KSIIDC | DPR Prepared/ Bidding Stage |
| Peninsular Region Industrial Development (PRIDE) Corridor Projects | Industrial Infrastructure | NA | KSIIDC | DPR Prepared/ Bidding Stage |
District Contact
Joint Director
District Industries Centre
Industrial Estate, B.H. Road,
Tumakuru
Phone: 0816-228 0741
Fax: 0816-228 1562
Email: [email protected]
Other Contacts
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Commerce & Industries Department
# 106, 1st Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2225 2443
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Commissioner for Industrial Development Director of Industries and Commerce
No. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan
Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2238 6796
Email: [email protected]
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Chief Executive Officer
Invest Karnataka Forum
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru – 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 22205333
Email: [email protected]
Managing Director
Karnataka Udyog Mitra
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49,
Race Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone : 91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232
Email : [email protected]
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Managing Director
Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)
VTPC Building, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru-560001.
Phone: 080-2286 0644, 2253 4444
Email: [email protected]
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board
4th & 5th Floor, East Wing, Race
Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2226 5383, 2226 7900
Email: [email protected]
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