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Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi is known as the Tur bowl of Karnataka, contributing 40 % of the state’s production with most of the population engaged in agriculture here. The district also specializes in cement production and is recognized as a cement producing zone under Karnataka industrial policy 2009-14. Apart from tur, jowar, bajra and paddy also grow here and it cultivates a variety of fruits and flowers. Kalaburagi has immense scope for bio-fuel plantation and afforestation. Floriculture, aromatic and medicinal herbs are other thrust areas in the district. It also has a well-developed dairy industry in the cooperative sector under the banner of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF).
Total Area (sq.km)
10954 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
65.65%
Population
25,66,326
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 17.4047’N
- Longitude: 76.6413’E
- Temperature : 8’C-45’C
- Rainfall : 750 MM annually
Major Rivers
- Bhima
- Krishna
- Kagina
- Bennetora
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Taluks - 11
- Kalaburagi
- Aland
- Jewargi
- Afzalpur
- Kalagi
- Kamalapur
- Shahabad
- Yadrami
Sedam Sub Division
- Sedam
- Chincholi
- Chittapur
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
₹ 32,23,436
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
49.4%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
18%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
32.6%
Major Industries
- Cement Industry
- Agro
- Food Park
- Textile Industries
Key Exports
- Toor Dal
- Cotton
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Jowar
- Bajra
- Paddy
- Toor Dal
- Sunflower
- Cotton
Fruits
- Mango
- Bananas
- Grapes
- Water Melon
- Papaya
Vegetables
- Leafy Vegetables
- Chilly
- Tomato
- Onion
Major Livestock
- Sheep
- Cattle
- Buffaloes
- Goat
- Chicken
Important Natural Resources
Minerals
- Limestone
- Granite
- Quartz
Water Bodies
- Rivers (Krishna, Bhima)
- Streams (Amarja, Mullamari, Kagina)
- Tanks
Total Irrigated Area
- 119,327 Hectares
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- Small - 2020
Number of Large Scale Industries
12
Key Industrial Areas
- Kapnoor
- Nandur Kesaratagi
Major Industrial Sectors
- Manufacturing Industries
Availability of land bank (Acres)
- Nandur Kesaratagi 3rd Phase – 600 Acres
- Kapanoor 3rd Phase -100 Acres
Notable industries and investments
- Products of Dal
- Cotton Ginning
- Shahabad Stone
- Stone Crushing Granites
- Cements
- Food Industries
- Granite
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- SH 10
- SH 12
Rail Routes
Routes
- Solapur-Guntkal section of Mumbai-Chennai Line
- Kalaburagi-Bidar Line
- Kalaburagi-Latur Line
Airports
- Kalaburagi Airport
Sea Ports
-
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
- GESCOM
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
- 3,707.60 Lakh Units
Water Supply Systems
- KUWSMP 8.88%
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- 1,150 KM of rural roads with an investment of Rs. 1,000 Crore
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
4 Universities
- Gulbarga University
- Central University of Karnataka
- Khaja Banda Nawaz University
- Sharana Basava University
4 Medical Colleges
- Gulbarga Institute of Medical Science
- ESIC Medical Collage
- Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College
- KBN Medical College
6 Engineering Colleges
- PDA College of Engineering
- Appa Institute of Engineering & Technology
- K.C.T. Engineering Collage
- K.B.N. College of Engineering
- Shetty Institute of Engineering
Diploma & ITI
- 10 Diploma Colleges
- 50 ITI’s
Healthcare Facilities
- Jayadeva Cardiology Hospital
- ESI
- GIMS
- Primary Health Centres
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Sharanabasweshwar Temple
- Kalaburagi Fort
- Malkhed Fort
- Sannati & Kanaganhalli
- Buddha Vihar
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
-
Planned Projects
- Ice-cream Plant
- RAMCO
- NOVOCO
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
- As per Industrial Policy 2020-25, Industry Aerospace 2020-25, Export Policy
Contact Information
DIC Office
- District Industries Centre, Gulbarga (Kalburgi)
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