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Dharwad
The second most advanced district in the state, Dharwad is uniquely positioned between Bengaluru and Mumbai and is an important business centre in the state. Agriculture is a focus area in Dharwad, with floriculture, animal husbandry and the food sector driving the segment here. Along with maize and jowar, cotton, sunflower and onion are some of its major crops. Dharwad is rich in local varieties of high-quality chilly, i.e. Devanoor local and Byadagi with a major trade centre at Hubballi. Dharwad is well set with its eight industrial areas along with the existing IT/BT zone and industry-specific zone for automobile, readymade garment and food processing sectors. Animal husbandry and sericulture with support infrastructure like cocoon market, reeling and training institutes are other potent sectors under focus here.
Total Area (sq.km)
4263 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
80%
Population
18.47 lakh
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 15002’ and 15051’ North
- Longitude: 73043’ and 75035’ East
- Temperature: moderate and healthy climate
- Rainfall: 838mm annually
Major Rivers
- Bennihalla
- Bedthi
- Shalmala
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Taluks - 8
- Dharwad
- Hubballi Urban
- Kalghatagi
- Kundgol
- Navalgund
- Annigeri
- Alnavar
- Hubballi Rural
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
₹ 8864 Crore
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
1.6%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
2.8%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
3.6%
Major Industries
- M.M. Industrial Controls Pvt. Ltd
- Microfinish Valves Private Ltd.
- Tropicool Foods Pvt. Ltd
- Trillium Flow Technologies
- UNI-VTL Precision Pvt. Ltd
- Uni-Deritend Limited (Unit-III)
- Shri Tubes & Steels Pvt.Ltd(Unit-II)
- Crest Speciality Resins Pvt Ltd
- L.N.Oils
- ShriBhavani Pharmaceuticals
- Praksons Extracts India Pvt Ltd
- Advance Die Cast
- TPRS Enterprises
- Kirloskar Electric Company
- Varun Beverages Pvt.Ltd
- Dana anand India Pvt Ltd
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- RSB Transmission (I) Ltd
- Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd (Formerly known as Telcon Ltd)
- ADM Agro Industries India Pvt. Ltd,
- UNI Abex Alloy Products Ltd
- Guala Closures (India) Private Limited
- Walchandnagar Industries Ltd (Instrumentation Division)
- Fleetguard Filters Pvt Ltd
- Tata Motors Body Solutions Limited
- Infosys limited
- Uflex Ltd
- AEQUS Consumer Products Private Limited
- TATA Motors Limited
Key Exports
- Vegetables
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Bengal gram
- Jowar
- Wheat
Commercial crops
- Groundnut
- Onion
- Maize
- Cotton
- Sunflower
Horticulture crops
- Mango
- Sapota
- Banana
- Guava
- Coconut
- Chilli
Vegetables
- Onion
- Chilly
- Green peas
- Soya
Major Livestock
- Cattle Crossbred & Indigenous – 172219
- Buffaloes – 61245
- Sheep - 79869
- Goat – 74069
- Pig– 4168
- Rabbits - 461
- Dogs – 21195
- Poultry - 1460262
Important Natural Resources
Minerals
- Building Stone
- Clay
- Black Cotton Soil
- Jelly Stones
Water Bodies
- Rainwater
- Bennihalla, Bedthi and Shalmala Rivers
- Tanks and Reservoirs
Total Irrigated Area (Ha)
- 88377 Ha
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- 48993
Number of Large Scale Industries
11
Key Industrial Areas
KIADB
- Rayapura Industrial Area
- Sattur Industrial Area
- Lakamanahalli Industrial Area
- Belur Industrial Area
- Tarihal Industrial Area
- Gamanagatti Industrial Area I Stage & II State, Women’s Park
- Mummigatti Industrial Area, Dharwad
- SC/ST cluster, Kelageri Industrial Area
- Reserve for EMC Cluster
- Bulk land allotted to Elesta Pvt Ltd
- Balance land for General Industries
KSSIDC
- Gokul, Hubli
- MT Sagar Ist & IInd Stage
- Lakkamanahalli, Dharwad
- Ramanakoppa, Kundgol
- Belur, Dharwad
- Gamanagatti, Hubli
Major Industrial Sectors
- Engineering, Mechanical & Automobile Sectors
- Agriculture & allied sectors
- Food Processing
- Cotton &Textile
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Availability of land bank (Acres)
- 5203.50Acres
Notable industries and investments
- Kukkwada - 391.40 Crore
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- NH 4
Rail Routes
Routes
- Hubli is the Headquarter of South Western Railways Zone of Indian Railways. There is modest intra-district Railway connectivity. Hubli being an important railway junction has daily trains to various major cities of India .
Airports
- Hubballi Airport
Sea Ports
- Goa Seaport
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
- 540102 units
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
- 14295 units
Water Supply Systems
- 24*7 drinking water supply proposed for entire Hubballi & Dharwad
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- Dharwad, Belgavi, Hubballi & Ankola Rail Network proposed
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
- Lower primary schools - 335
- Higher primary schools – 716
- High schools – 476
- Pre–University colleges – 171
- Degree colleges –26
- Medical Colleges – 11
- Polytechnics – 14
- Engineering Colleges – 5
- Indian Institute Of Technology , Dharwad
- Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad
- B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
- SDM College Medical Sciences and Hospital
- SDM College of Engineering and Technology
- Nettur Technical Training Foundation
Universities
- Karnatak University Dharwad
- Karnataka Law University
- University of Agricultural Sciences
- National Forensic Sciences University, Dharwad
Healthcare Facilities
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
- Civil Hospital
- ESI Hospital Dharwad
- SDM College Medical Sciences and Hospital
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Siddharudha Katha
- Chandramouleshwar Temple
- Chandramouleshwar Temple
- Koodalasangam
Cultural Landmarks
- National Flag Manufacturing, Gadag
- Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul
- Dharwad Pedha
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
- M/s. Elest Private Limited
- M/s. Nidec Industrial Automation India Pvt Ltd.
- Ghodawat Foods Pvt Ltd
- Ceylon Beverages Can Pvt Ltd
- Mahashian D Hatti Pvt Ltd (M.D.H.)
- LozenPharma Pvt Ltd
- Hella Infra Market Pvt Ltd
Planned Projects
- Chennai-Bangalore-Mumbai Suvarna Karnataka Industrial Corridor has been announced in the 2022 budget for the growth of industries, and Dharwad district has been included in its scope.
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
- FMCG Cluster
- AEQUS SEZ Pvt. Ltd
- Special Investment Region Act 2022
Contact Information
DIC Office
- District Industries Centre, Rayapur, Dharwad - 580 009
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