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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.
Total Area (sq.km)
10277 sq.km
Literacy Rate(%)
70%
Population
14,37,169
Key Geographic Features
- Latitude: 13 55’ to 15 32’ N
- Longitude: 74 05’ to 75 05’ E
Major Rivers
- Kali
- Gangavali
- Agnashini
- Sharavati
Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Blocks)
Taluks - 12
- Ankola
- Bhatkal
- Honnavar
- Karwar
- Kumta
- Mundgod
- Siddapur
- Sirsi
- Supa
- Dandeli
- Yallapur
Economic Snapshot
Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) (Current Prices)
₹ 39783 Crores
Contribution of Primary Sector (%)
20.74%
Contribution of Secondary Sector (%)
21.7%
Contribution of Tertiary Sector (%)
57.59%
Major Industries
- West Coast Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd.
- Aditya Birla Chemicals Pvt., Ltd.
- E.I.D. Parryindia Ltd.
Key Exports
-
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Major Agricultural Products
Crops
- Paddy
- Maize
- Jowar
- Bengal gram
- Green gram
- Cowpea
- Sugarcane
- Groundnut
Fruits
- Mango
- Watermelon
- Banana
- Pineapple
Major Livestock
- Cattle
- Buffaloes
- Sheep
- Goat
- Pigs
- Rabbits
Important Natural Resources
Minerals
- Granites
- Dolomite
Water Bodies
- Alamatti Dam
- Rivers
Total Irrigated Area (Ha)
- 32428 Ha
Industrial Profile
Number of Small-Scale Industries
- Small - 268
Number of Large Scale Industries
3
Key Industrial Areas
- Shirwad and Mudgeri villages in Karwar Taluk
- Dandeli
Major Industrial Sectors
- Paper
- Food
- Chemical
- Dairy
- Marine
Availability of land bank (Acres)
-
Notable industries and investments
- West Coast Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd., Bangur Nagar, Dandeli Investment: 1580 Cr.
- E.I.D. Parryindia Ltd., Hullatti, Haliyal Investment: 306 Cr.
- Aditya Birla Chemicals Pvt., Ltd., Binaga, Karwar Investment: 335 Cr.
- Hangyo Ice creams Pvt. Ltd, Kirwatti, Yellapur Investment: 12.75 Cr.
- Dodla Dairy, Kirwatti, Yellapur Investment: 17.87 Cr.
- Anfal Marine Products, Karwar Investment: 7.67 Cr.
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Major Highways
- NH-63
- NH-66
Rail Routes
Routes
- Konkan Railway
Airports
- Dabolim Airport of Goa is about 95 k.m. away from Karwar.
Sea Ports
- Coast of 120 k.m. has many ports which are used for sea trade, Naval base, Fishing and other maritime activities.
Power Supply (Domestic Consumption)
- 439597 LT Connection
Power Supply (Industrial Consumption)
- 8970 LT Connection
Water Supply Systems
- 4739 LT
Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- Ankola - Hubli Railway Project
- Ankola Airport Project
- Kaiga Project 5&6 Stage
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
- Primary Schools: 2346
- High Schools: 343
- Junior Colleges: 86
- Colleges: 31
- TCH Schools: 2
- C.P. Ed Schools: 3
- Polytechnics: 8
- ITI: 9
- Law College: 1
- Engineering Colleges: 3
Healthcare Facilities
- Govt. Hospitals: 13
- Primary Health Centres: 78
- Primary Health Units: 22
- Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes: 195
- Medical Shops: 300
Key Tourism Sites and Cultural Landmarks
- Taluk Ankola
- Bhatkal Taluk
- Karwar Taluk
- Kumta Taluk
- Siddapur Taluk
- Mundgod Taluk
- Sirsi Taluk
- Haliyal Taluk
- Dandeli Taluk
- Joida Taluk
- Yellapur Taluk
Investment Opportunities
Ongoing Projects
- Food Processing
- Agricultural Major Products
Planned Projects
- Human Resources
- Medicinal and aromatic plants
- Naval Ship Repair Yard
- Area of the identified
- Floriculture and cashew processing industries, etc.
- Residential Schools & Hospitality Services can be established.
Government Initiatives to Promote Industrial Growth
- NA Conversion fine, Incentive on ISO accreditation etc., total deregulation of business environment in the State. A Bill to provide for the promotion of industrial development and facilitation of new investments is on the anvil, reducing procedural requirements in the State through single point of guidance and assistance, both at district and State level.
Contact Information
DIC Office
- Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Shirwad, Karwar-581306
Phone Number
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