DISTRICT PROFILE - BIJAPUR

Karnataka Global Agribusiness and

Food Processing Summit 11

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District Profile - Bijapur

Overview
Location & connectivity
Fact file
Industry profile
Small Scale Industries in the district
Agriculture profile
Horticulture profile
Agribusiness & allied sectors - Opportunities
Public investment in the district
List of abbreviations and references
Contacts

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District Profile - Bijapur

Location & connectivity

Airports:
Domestic airports like Hubli, Belgaum and

300 km radius

Bellari within 300 km

International airports like Bangalore, Goa,

Hyderabad and Mangalore within 600 km

Seaports:

600 km radius

New Mangalore and Goa Ports within 500 km

< 300 km

300 - 600 km

PORT

AIRPORT

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District Profile - Bijapur

Fact file

Vineries / Vineyards

SOIL TYPE
Black soil

Two Agro-climatic Zones

Wine Tourism

Red sandy
Mixed soil

Garment & Textile (Silk)

578 mm

Agriculture & Horticulture

Food Processing

Rainfall

Tourism

TALUKS

Industries

B. Bagewadi

Bijapur

Indi

Muddebihal

Sindagi

RIVERS
Krishna

Bhima
Doni

1988 ft
above MSL
Average Elevation

42C Max
20C Min
Temperature

Bijapur
District
Headquarters

2.18 Million

10,541 sq.km

Population

District Area

67.20%
Literacy Rate

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District Profile - Bijapur

Industry Profile
Excellent climatic conditions for wine

High resource availability for dairy,

Sugarcane, sorghum, bajra, maize, red

grapes cultivation

poultry & meat products.

Falls under Krishna Valley for grape

Dairy value chain currently not

cultivation.

organised & well developed. High

potential area for investors serving
national & international markets.

gram, groundnut, sunflower, cotton are

the major agricultural crops in the
region.

Major players: Hampi Heritage

Winery, Nandi Valley Winery

Rich in monumental attractions from

The region has huge potential in

improving productivity and practice

organic farming.

Highly suitable for grapes,

pomegranate & lemon cultivation.

Brinjal (Eggplant), Tomato & Bendy

are of high yield and high quality
produce.

Spices like chilli, turmeric, tamarind

have huge presence

Adil Shahis reign.

Includes Gol Gumbaz, Gagan Mahal,

Sat Manzil, Jala Manzil, Bara Kaman.

Rich grape & wine industry also opens

up opportunities for wine tourism

Moderately
Developed
Industry

Developing
Industry

Underdeveloped
Industry

Climatic conditions allow seasonal

Presence of three rivers in the region

silk-worm rearing.

provides huge scope of inland and

freshwater fishing.

M-5, S-36 & S-13 varieties of mulberry

Given the high agri-potential at

Bijapur, it is covered under proposed

Agri-Tech and Food Processing zone.

currently under cultivation.

Scope for ornamental fish breeding

One of the dominant players in this

Rise in sericulture in Bijapur led by

promoted by Fisheries Research and

Information Centre in Bijapur City.

region is Basaveshwara Agro Food

Processing Limited engaged in
Ketchups, chutneys, pickles, etc.

high return and favourable conditions.

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District Profile - Bijapur

Small Scale Industries in the district

Agribusiness and food processing is the predominant

2500

industry in the district, employing highest number of

people in the small scale segment.

2124

2000
1500

Medium and Large scale industries are scantily present

1190

1000

1039 1012

in the district, leaving huge potential for investments.

842
614

500

500
199

156

136

84

83

72

Number of Small Scale Units registered under District Industrial Centre

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District Profile - Bijapur

Agriculture profile
% of Farmers based on land size

Area under cultivation

CAGR - Agri production
Per capita cultivable land
Agro climatic
classification
Major Crops

1.03 Million Ha

Large
4%

Medium
18%

4.29 %
(2007 2010)
3.2 Ha

Marginal
9%
Small
28%

SemiMedium
41%

Farm type based on size

Northern Dry Zone

Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Wheat and Millets

Bengal gram, Tur, Horse gram, Green gram

Groundnut, Sunflower, Safflower, Linseed,

Niger, Sesame and Soya bean.

Sugar Cane and Cotton

There is great scope for organic farming

given that per hectare fertilizer
consumption is 46.24 kg (vis--vis 133.73 kg
state average)
With 19.4 % of irrigated land, upcoming
irrigation projects will increase crop yield

Small
15%

SemiMedium
28%

Medium
38%

Major agricultural crops

397960
327571

321375
267766

Opportunities

Marginal
2%

Large
17%

121656

cereals

pulses

area under cultvation (in Hectares)

136622

Oilseeds
production (in tonnes)

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District Profile - Bijapur

Horticulture profile
Area under cultivation
Production in 2006-07

25,351 Ha
152545
Tonnes

High Potential Crops

Grapes, Pomegranate, Mango, Banana, Lemon
and Sapota
Tomato, Chilly, Cucurbits, Bendy and Brinjal
Coconut and Oil-palm
Ginger, Turmeric, Tamarind, Garlic, Dry
Chillies
Pathouli, Amla and Ashwagandh, Coleus,
Sappan, Guggal

Area under cultivation (hectares)

18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2002-03

2003-04

Grapes

2004-05

Pomegranate

2005-06
Banana

2006-07
Lime

Production Trend (Tonnes)

350000
300000
250000

Opportunities

Huge scope for export oriented cultivation and

processing of grapes, pomegranate, lemon,
banana and medicinal & aromatic plants.
Scope for investment in export oriented food
processing units supported by the proposed
Government food park and wine park.

200000
150000
100000
50000
0
2002-03
Grapes

2003-04

2004-05

Pomegranate

2005-06

Banana

2006-07

Lime

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District Profile - Bijapur

Physical Infrastructure
While power generation is receiving continuous boost from time to time, power transmission is

efficiently managed by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited.

In terms of generation, Alamatti Dam in Bijapur district produces 290MW of electricity

annually.
Further boost to be provided by NTPCs 4000 MW supercritical coal based thermal power plant

POWER

at Kudgi, Bijapur District

Krishna, Doni and Bhima are the rivers in district
Apart from the existing rivers and rainfall, the district has extensive irrigation system using

groundwater, groundwater from reservoirs, canals, etc.

WATER

However, in terms of drinking water, there is a shortage of water in the district.

Bijapur has 2323 primary schools, 344 High schools & 116 Pre-university colleges.
In higher education segment, the district has 59 general colleges, 2 medical colleges, 3

engineering colleges, 1 dental college and 4 polytechnics.

The district represents a higher interest in education with 205 libraries.

EDUCATION
Bijapur has 62 primary health centres along with 8 Government and 72 privately operated

hospitals.
Dispensaries and drug shops are also available in plenty in the district.
The district has been a centre for various healthcare initiatives at Government level like

HOSPITAL

Tuberculosis control programme, malaria eradication programme, leprosy control programme,

etc.

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District Profile - Bijapur

Public Investment in the District

INR 4.92 Billion
Investment into the districts
agri-business over the period
of 2007-08 to 2011-12

50

19.8

527

Capacity Building Projects from GoK / GoI:

Development of food park.

696.7

Development of fisheries research and information centre.

Strengthening Agri-Marketing & Agri-Management in Karnataka.

699.6

Development of technology transfer mechanisms in the state.

Establishment of Village Knowledge Centre.

701.5

Development of research institute on Organic Farming.

Seed production programme.

1600.5

Revitalization of Agricultural Extension System.

Karnataka Farm Mechanisation Mission.

Figures in INR Million

Outlay of C-DAP & RKVY outlay for Projects in
Bijapur District for selected sectors under Eleventh
Five-Year Period 2007-08 to 2011-12

Comprehensive poultry, piggery & fisheries development

programme
Development of e-trading infrastructure for agricultural

markets.

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District Profile - Bijapur

List of abbreviations and references

C-DAP

Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan

ft

Feet

GoI

Government of India

GoK

Government of Karnataka

Ha

Hectares

INR

Indian Rupee

km

Kilometre

Max

Maximum

Min

Minimum

mm

Millimetre

MSL

Mean Sea Level

MW

Mega Watt

NTPC

National Thermal Power Corporation

RKVY

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

sq. km

Square kilometre

References:
1.

Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan document, GoK

2.

District at a glance GoK document

3.

Department of Industries and Commerce, GoK

4.

Census of India, GoI

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Contact
The Managing Director
Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export
Corporation Limited
(A Government of Karnataka Enterprise)
No.17, Richmond Road
Bangalore 560025
INDIA
Phone: +91 80 2227 1194 / 2224 3082
Fax:
+91 80 2227 8974
Email: kappec@dataone.in
Additional Information
http://www.bounteouskarnataka.com

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