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Mysuru
The cultural capital of Karnataka, Mysuru is also an emerging IT hub with the second-largest software exports in the state. The City of Palaces retains its old-world charm and continues to be ranked number one among tourist locations in the country. Mysuru is the fourth-best tourist city in the world. The district also cultivates crops like sugarcane, cotton and tobacco. Karnataka State Warehouse Corporation APMCs and cold storage facilities for milk and ice cream are also present in the district. A proposed textile park with artisan clusters and silk clusters is set to drive the world-famous Mysore Silk manufacturing.
Total Area (sq.km)
6854 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
72.79%
Population
30,01,127
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 11˚ 30' to 12˚ 50' North
- Longitude: 75˚ 45‘ to 77˚ 45' East
- Temperature: 23.8 ℃
- Rainfall: 798.6 mm
Major Rivers
- Cauvery
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Taluks - 9
- Mysore
- Nanjangudu
- Hunsur
- K.R.Nagar
- Periyapatna
- T.Narasipura
- H.D.Kote
- Saligrama
- Sargur
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
₹ 56,62,917
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
13%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
20%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
64.03%
Major Industries
- General Engineering
- Granite cutting & Polishing
- Agarabathi
- Electrical & Electronics
- Wood Industry
- Packaged Drinking water
- Food
- Garments
- IT Industry
Key Exports
- Silk
- Agarabathi
- Sandalwood
- Ivory Inlay work
- Handicraft
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Paddy
- Ragi
- Jowar
- Bajra
Fruits
- Banana
- Mango
- Chiku
Vegetables
- Beans Carrot
- Potato
- Brinjal
Major Livestock
- Cattle
- Buffaloes
- Sheep
- Goats
- Pigs
- Poultry
Important Natural Resources
- Forests
- Plantations
- Agricultural Crops
Total Irrigated Area (Ha)
- The gross irrigated area of Mysore district is 182.2 Hector
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- Small - 38801
Number of Large Scale Industries
- Large Scale - 40
- Medium Scale - 65
Key Industrial Areas
- Hebbal
- Metagalli
- Hootagalli
- Belavadi
- Belagola
- Kadakola
- Nanjangud
- Thandya
- Thandavapura
- Adakanahalli
- Immavu
Major Industrial Sectors
- Automobile
- IT/BT
- Industrial Chemicals
- Aluminum Fabrication
- Textiles
Availability of land bank (Acres)
-
Notable industries and investments
- Automobile
- IT/BT
- Industrial Chemicals
- Aluminum Fabrication
- Textiles
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- NH - 275
- SH - 17
Rail Routes
Routes
- Mysore to Bangalore
- Mysore to Hyderabad
- Mysore to Delhi
- Mysore Mumbai
- Mysore to Goa
Airports
- Mysore airport in Mandakalli
Sea Ports
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
-
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
-
Water Supply Systems
- Cauvery River, its tributaries, and recharge wells
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
-
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
- Medical college - 02
- Engineering College - 12
- Polytechnics - 18
- Universities - 01
Healthcare Facilities
- PHC - 137
- CHC - 06
- Govt Hospitals & Private Hospital
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Mysore Palace
- Mysore Zoo
- Chamundi Hills
- Saint Philomina Church
- KRS
- Ranganatittu
- Bird Century
- Talkadu
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
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Planned Projects
- ESDM
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
-
Contact Information
DIC Office
- District Industries Centre, Sayyaji Rao Road, CTI Building, Mysore
Phone Number
Email Address
