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.