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RAICHURDistrict Profile

Snapshot –Raichur District Profile

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District overviewEconomic ProfileAgricultural ProfileIndustry ProfilePower and WaterTourismSocial InfrastructureConnectivityPotential IndustriesInvestment OpportunityAnnexure

Snapshot –Raichur District Profile

Temperature 45°C (Max)18°C (Min)

Relative Humidity (%)

74(Max)37(Min)

Annual Normal Rainfall

658 mm

Rivers Tungabhadra, Krishna

Area 8,442 sq km

District headquarter

Raichur

Population 1,928,812 (As per Census 2011)

Population density

228/km2

Sex ratio 1000 females per 1000 males

Literacy rate 59.56 %

• Situated in the eastern part of Karnataka.

• Spread across 5 talukas Devadurga, Lingasugur, Manvi, Raichur and Sindhanur.

• Known as the ‘Rice Bowl’ of India.

• District has the only gold manufacturing unit in the country and the nation’s most efficient thermal power plant.

Raichur District

District Overview

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Source: Karnataka at Glance, 2013-14

Economic Profile

GDDP is Rs. 5,212 Crores for the district in the year 2012-13

Per capita annual income in the district is Rs. 47,752 for the year 2012-13

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Raichur District’s Contribution to GSDP of Karnataka (2012-13)

Description INR Crore

Contribution (%)

Total District GDP 5,212 1.74

Agriculture and Allied (Agriculture, animal husbandry, Forestry, Fishing)

1,321 3.15

Industry(manufacturing, Construction, Mining)

1,424 1.70

Services (Real estate, Hotels and restaurants, banking, and legal services)

2,466 1.42

CAGR – 5%

Raichur GDP Trend (in INR Crore)

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

40354234

4023

4533 4417

5213

Primary Secondary Tertiary GDP

Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka 14-15

Thrust Areas• Milk and Poultry are the

thrust areas in the district.• More than 100 rice milling

industries.• Raichur district ranks first

in mosambi production.

Agricultural ProfileMajor CropsCereals – Paddy, Bajra, Sorghum

Pulses - Red Gram, Horse gram, Bengal Gram, Green Gram, Cowpea

Oil Seeds - Sunflower, Groundnut, Castor, Seasame

Vegetables- Brinjal, Chilli, cucumber, Gourds, Leafy vegetables

Fruits - Sweet Lime, Mango, Pomegranates, Papaya Known as the ‘Rice Bowl’ of India,

438,045 ha of land is used for the cultivation of Paddy.

Exports Agriculture Products to European Countries.

APMC yards- 2 units of KSWC Ltd. and KMF.

A multipurpose cold storage of 5000 MT capacity in the district.

Total land area-835,843 Ha

Forests2.17%

Other uncultivated land5.29%

Net Sown Area (NSA)

63.40%

Remaining Area29.14%

Land Utilisation (%)

Cereals49.58%

Pulses22.27%

Oilseeds17.93%

Commercial crops8.43%

others1.79%

Cropping Pattern (%)

Source: Karnataka at Glance, DIC- Raichur

S. No Industrial Estates No. of

plotsNo. of sheds

1 Yaramaras (Raichur Taluk) 45 04

2 Raichur 52 70

3 Lingasugur 21 04

4 Sindhnur 70 -

• 10 Large and Medium scale Industries

• 9,777 small-scale industries with aggregated investment INR 729 Crores

Industry Profile

Source : DIC 2012

Potential Sectors:• Power- GoK has set up a Power

Generation Zone• Agriculture and Food Processing• Steel and Mineral Based• Engineering and Construction

S.No Industrial Area Extent(in acres)

1 Raichur 156

2 Raichur Growth Centre 1745

3 Devasuguru (Devadurga Taluk) 215

4 Manvi 40

New Industrial Area identified is about 6285 acres belonging to Singnodi – Yergera and it is already recommended to the KIADB Board for approval

Industry Areas

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Map of Raichur District

Industrial EstateIndustrial Area

Source: DIC- Raichur

Water Krishna & Tungabhadra are the two

main rivers in the district. The district has 35.23% of the area

irrigated. Average demand in the district-15

MLD Industry and 55 MLD Domestic (as per KUWSSB)

Average consumption in the district-15 MLD Industry and 55 MLD Domestic (as per KUWSSB)

Total supply capacity- 70MLD

Power Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company

Limited (GESCOM) is responsible for supply of electricity in Raichur.

Raichur Thermal Power Station with a capacity of 1470 MW is the main source of electricity for the district.

Industry Consumption-90mn units & Domestic Consumption-80 mn units

Average demand in the district- 120MW including industries and domestic

Power and Water

Source: DIC- Raichur

Tourism

The Fort of Raichur, a unique fort known for its construction with huge blocks of well-dressed and nicely fitted stones without the aid of any cementing material.

Naradagadde, an attractive island in the Krishna River, as per the legend this is the island where the holy Guru Sri Narada Maharishi had got consecrated while worshipping Narayana.

Ekminar Mosque ,built during the time of Mohammed Bahami, is considered as a very holy place for the Muslims.

Saraswati Mutt, famous complex of Navalinga is dedicated to Lord Siva.

Manvi – it is known for memorial of Jagannaha Dasaru, who has written in Kannada (Dasa Sahitya)

Gandhal – known for Panchamukhi Prana Devaru (Hanuman with five heads) on a hillock, where Sri Raghavendra Swami of Mantralaya did his meditation.

Social InfrastructureHealthcare:

Education:

Healthcare Facilities No.

Primary Health centres 53

Community Health Centres & PHCs 52

Key educational Institutes:• Academy of Medical Education’s

Dental College & Hospital• NET Pharmacy College• University of Agricultural Sciences-

Raichur• Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences• S. L. N College of Engineering• Laxmi Venkatesh Desai College• Infant Jesus D.Ed College• College of Agricultural Engineering• Division of Oil Seeds Research

Station• Centre of Government Tool Room

Training• Navodaya Institute of Medical

Science

Dental College of Raichur

Raichur Institute of

Medical Scien e

Ame’s Dental College

Vigyan Kendra

SLN College of Engineerin

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V J College

Navodhya

Institute

Healthcare Facilities No.

Indian System of Medicine Hospital 21

Government Hospitals 64

Source: DIC-Raichur,targetstudy.com

Connectivity 1007 km SH road length in the district.

State Highways (SH) 20 (Connecting from Raichur to Bachi); SH 13 (Connecting from Horti to Mangalore); SH 15 (Connecting from Devasur to Katagodu); SH 51 (Connecting from Basavakalyan to Raichur)

Raichur is connected by rail to Bengaluru-Chennai-Trivandrum-Hyderabad-Bhuvaneshwar-Mumbai-Ahmedabad-New Delhi, etc.

Ballari – Mehboobnagar (Telangana) NH 167 passes through Raichur and Deosugur Towns. Internation

al Airport458 Kms

International Airport200 Km

PortAnd

Airport457 Km

Nearest Airport

Hyderabad 200

Hubballi 256

Belagavi 345

Goa 457

Bengaluru 458

Nearest SeaportGoa 457

Karwar 468

Mangaluru 593

Mumbai 697

Energy:

• The KPC (Karnataka Power Corporation) Thermal power station at Raichur generates about 48% of power supply of the state

• 1,470 MW Raichur thermal station is ISO 14001-2004 certified for its environment protection measures.

• KPC to invest INR 2,016 crores to establish a Solar Photo Voltaic power plant with a capacity of 3 MW.

Potential IndustriesIron and Steel, Gold

• Projects for Manufacturing of pig iron, Integrated steel plant, Power generation and ore pelletizing have been approved by the High Level Committee (HLC)

• Proposed Special Industrial Zone for Steel by the Government of Karnataka

• District has the only gold manufacturing unit in the country

Textiles

• Leather Products cluster activity in Raichur Taluk

• Established trading market for the cotton industry

• More than 15% of the SSI units are engaged in Textile Based activities

Investment Opportunities

Project Name SectorEstimated Cost (INR Crores)

Estimated Cost (USD mn) Agency Status

Development of Airstrips in Karnataka Transportation NA NA KSIIDC 1

• New MSME Industries in Agro Processing Sector and Textiles are coming up in private land.

• Upcoming establishments-Yermaras Thermal Power Project 500 MW

Additional Projects

AnnexureKey Players

Hutti Gold Mine CO. Ltd.

Vishal Cotspin Ltd.

Surana Group

Koganti Power Ltd

Raichur Thermal

Powerplant Corporation Ltd

Shilpa Medicare

Ltd.

Contact

Karnataka Udyog Mitra3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing),No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, IndiaPh.: +91 80 2228 2392, 2228 5659, 2238 1232, 2228 6632Fax: +91 80 2226 6063Email: md@kumbangalore.comvisit us at: www.investkarnataka.gov.in

The Joint DirectorDistrict Industries Centre (DIC)Hyderabad RoadRaichur - 584 101. Ph: (+91-8532) 235646 Email: jd-raichur@karnatakaindustry.gov.in

Commissioner for Industries Development and DirectorDepartment of Industries & CommerceGovernment of KarnatakaNo. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan,Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, IndiaPh.: +91 80 2238 6796Email: commissioner@karnatakaindustry.gov.in