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Raichur
Known as the Rice Bowl of India, Raichur has the only gold manufacturing unit in the country and the nation’s most efficient thermal power plant. The district is set to further its growth with a solar photovoltaic power plant and a proposed SEZ. The district also ranks first in sweet lime production in the state. Other agricultural products are brinjal, chilli and mangoes. There are over 100 rice mills in the district and 15% of its SSI units are engaged in textile-based activities. The established trading market for cotton and leather products adds impetus to the textile industries in the region.
Total Area (sq.km)
8383 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
0.508%
Population
2354740
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 16.200829
- Longitude: 77.362289
Major Rivers
- Tungabhadra
- Krishna
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Raichur comes under Kalaburagi Revenue division:
Raichur Sub-Division
- Raichur
- Manvi
- Devadurga
- Sirwar
- Mangaluru
- Puttur
- Sulya
- Ullala
- Moodabidril
Lingasugur Sub-Division
- Lingasugur
- Sindhanur
- Maski
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
60
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
29.16%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
16.92%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
53.92%
Major Industries
- Hutti Gold Mines Hutti Tq. Lingasugur
- Raichur Thermal Power Station Raichur
- Yermarus Thermal Power Station Raichur
- Shilpa Pharma Life Science Limited Devasugur Industrial Area, Raichur
- Raichem Medicare Pvt. Ltd., Growth Centre, Raichur
- Trimax Bio Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Growth Centre, Raichur
Key Exports
- Bulk Drugs
- Rice
- Cotton
- Red Chilli
- Groundnut
- Pomegranates
- Other Food Products
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Paddy
- Toor
- Jawar
- Bajra
- Bengal Gram
- Green Gram
- Groundnut
Fruits
- Pomegranates
- Mango
- Papaya
- Mosambi
Vegetables
- Onion
- Chilli
Major Livestock
- Sheep
- Cattle
- Buffalo
- Goats
Important Natural Resources
Minerals
- Gold
- Copper
- Granite
- Quartz
- Feldspar
- Sandstone
- Limestone
Total Irrigated Area (Ha)
- 20% of the total geographical area
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- Small - 35538
Number of Large Scale Industries
6
Key Industrial Areas
- Raichur Industrial Area, Raichur Deosugur Industrial Area, Raichur
- Raichur Growth Centre, Raichur Yermarus Industrial Area, Raichur
- Manvi Industrial Area Manvi
- Devadurga Industrial Area Devadurga Private Manchalapur Industrial Area
- Private Gadwal Road Industrial Area
Major Industrial Sectors
- Rice Mill
- Cotton Ginning
- Dal Mill
- Bulk Drugs
- Fly ash Bricks Industries
- Agricultural implements manufacturing industries
Availability of land bank (Acres)
- 3000 Acres of land identified towards Gadwal Road, Raichur
Notable industries and investments
- Hutti Gold Mines Hutti Tq. Lingasugur. 169.71
- Raichur Thermal Power Station Raichur. 2877.74
- Yermarus Thermal Power Station Raichur 1850.00
- Shilpa Pharma Life Science Limited Devasugur Industrial Area, Raichur. 142.26
- Raichem Medicare Pvt.Ltd., Growth Centre, Raichur. 138.00
- Trimax Bio Sciences Pvt.Ltd., Growth Centre, Raichur. 75.00
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- Surat, Chennai Corridor
- Hunagund - Belagavi
Rail Routes
Routes
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Mumbai
- Hyderabad
- Delhi
- Ahmadabad
Airports
- Land has been identified, under progress
Sea Ports
- New Mangalore Port
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
- HT- 9.75 Million Units
- LT- 224.32 Million Units
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
- HT- 217.43 Million Units
- LT- 22.46 Million Units
Water Supply Systems
- HT- 15.56 Million Units
- LT- 19.84 Million Units
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- Bharat Mala Highway
- Goa Raichur
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
- PU Colleges : 199
- Degree Colleges : 13
- Medical Colleges : 02
- Engineering Colleges : 04
- Dental Colleges : 02
- Polytechnics : 09
- ITI Colleges : 32
- High Schools : 441
- Higher Primary Schools : 524
- Lower Primary Schools : 993
- Raichur University Raichur : 01
- Agriculture University, Raichur : 01
Healthcare Facilities
- Govt. Hospitals : 61
- Private Hospital : 107
- Private Clinics : 173
- Taluka Public Hospitals : 05
- PHC Centres : 50
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Sugureshwara Temple
- Kurvapura Bhagwan Dattatraya
- Raichur Kote
- Panchamukhi Ganadal
- Narada Gadde
- Hutti Gold Mines Company
- Ambamath
- Jaladurga Kote
- Mudugal Kote
- Amareshwara Temple
- Gurugunta
- Mahalaxmi Temple Kallur
- Ashoka Inscription Maski
- Venkateshwara & Eshwara Temple Gabbur
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
- Surat-Chennai Corridor
Planned Projects
- Raichur National highway
- AIIMS
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
- Gadwal Road, Industrial Area
Contact Information
DIC Office
- Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Hyderabad Road, Raichur
Phone Number
Email Address
