Uttara Kannada
Nestled in beautiful scenic locales, Uttara Kannada is also home to one of India’s six atomic plants and a greenfield naval base project-Seabird. The coastal belt of Uttara Kannada also has one of Karnataka’s largest ports, Karwar, with a capacity of 75000 million tonnes liquid storage and 30000 MT warehousing. Government of Karnataka is keen on developing six berths under PPP here. The region also cultivates plantation crops like areca nut, coconut and cashew along with kokum. Large coastlines with suitable climatic conditions help the agro and horticulture products in the district. The rich biodiversity in the region is ideal for organic farming too. The other sectors flourishing here include Aromatic and Herbal Processing Industry, Tile, Coir, Engineering and Construction along with Fisheries.
Infrastructure & Resources
Land
The forest cover in the region is a whopping 75.65%. It has 6.62% of land remaining along with 7.31% of uncultivable land, and about 10.41% is used for agriculture.
Water
Uttara Kannada has major rivers like Kali, Gangavali, Aghanashini, Sharavathi, Venkatapura and Varadha flowing in the district. These rivers aid in irrigating 16% of the net sown area in the region.
Power
HESCOM or Hubballi (Hubli) Electricity Supply Company Limited is in charge of power transmission to the district of Uttara Kannada. The power generation is widely distributed across major projects including the hydroelectric power project across river Sharavati.
Natural Resources
The district has natural deposits of silica sand, quartz, lime shell, building stone and clay.
Human Resources
Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management, Bhatkal, and Government College of Engineering are some of the premier institutes here.
Connectivity
Three international airports and two domestic airports can be accessed from Uttara Kannada. A Konkan railway route of 176 km passes through the district connecting the region to all major cities. Three national highways NH17, NH 4A and NH 206 also add to this connectivity. Ports of Goa Karwar and Mangaluru (Mangalore) offer access via sea.
Living in Uttara Kannada
Temperatures in Uttara Kannada vary between 16 degree celsius and 37 degree celsius. The district has all the basic amenities and provides excellent access to resources.
Healthcare
98
Allopathic Hospitals
4
Indian System of Medicine Hospitals
73
Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes
3
Community Health Centres
83
Primary Health Centres
Places of interest
Major Occupation
Hotels Nearby
Four-star Hotels Available
Education
1511
High Schools
96
PU Colleges
37
Degree College
8
Polytechnic Colleges
1
Medical College
4
Engineering Colleges
Famous For
Industries Growing With Karnataka
Investment Opportunities
Projects
| Project & Description | Industry Sector | Estimated Cost (INR Crores) | Agency | Status |
| Development of Road from Kumta-Sirsi(one package of KSHIP) | Transportation | Part of 7000 | KSHIP | DPR Under Preparation |
| Development of Modern Seaport at Tadadi | Transportation | 3800 | KSIIDC | DPR Prepared/ Bidding |
| Development of Second Stage of Karwar Port | Transportation | 2500 | Ports & Inland Water Transport Development | DPR Prepared/ Bidding |
| Development of Belekeri Port | Transportation | 1720 | Ports & Inland Water Transport Development | DPR Under Preparation |
| Development of Pavinakurve Port | Transportation | 1700 | Ports & Inland Water Transport Development | DPR Under Preparation |
| Smart City Mission in Karnataka | Urban Infrastructure | NA | KUIDFC | Conceptual Stage |
Additional Projects
- Acquired 10 acres of land for medicinal plants and 40 acres to be acquired. Project cost 85 Crores (USD 14.16 mn).
- Development of Cashew Processing Units in the districts of INR 10 Crores. Land to be purchased 2 acres; land purchased 20 guntas (40 guntas is 1 acre).
- Land to be purchased 50 acres for dairy farming and milk processing. Investment INR 250 Crores (USD 41.67 mn).
- One acre land for building resort as part of Leisure Tourism; INR 3 crores investment.
- Investment of INR 40 Crores (USD 6.67 mn) for expansion of chemical industries in Binaga and Karwar for caustic soda and phosphoric acid production.
- Two acres of land purchased for marine food processing of INR 15 crores (USD 2.5 mn).
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District Contact
Joint Director
District Industries Centre
Shirawada
Karwar – 581 306
Phone: 08382-282302/282367
Fax: 282302
Email: [email protected]
Other Contacts
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Commerce & Industries Department
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Karnataka Udyog Mitra
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Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)
VTPC Building, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru-560001.
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Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board
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