G o v er n m en t o f I n d i a

Ministry of MSME

Brief Industrial Profile of CHITRADURGA District

MSME-Development Institute
(Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,)
Rajajinagar Incl. Estate
BANGALORE
Phone 91 080 23151581,82,83
Fax: 91 080 23144506
e-mail:[email protected]
Web- www.msmedibangalore.gov.in/

CHITRADURGA DISTRICT MAP

FOREWARD
The Micro, Small and, Medium Enterprises, Development Institute (earlier called SISI),
under Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Bangalore is one of the prime organizations in
Karnataka, engaged in the promotion and development of Industries in the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises. As a part of the promotional and developmental activities, the Institute
conducts studies on the Status and performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in
the State. The District profile is one such report compiled and updated under District
Industry Development Plan of the Institute assigned by Office of the Development
Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi. This report contains the present status of economy,
geographical information, statistical data relating to MSMEs in each district, salient features
of the progress of the different sectors of the each district of Karnataka and performance of
industries particularly in Micro, Small and Medium industries.

I am happy to appreciate the efforts put in by all the offices and staff in this
institute

especially

S/Shri.

B.N.Sudhakar,

Deputy

Director,Sri.

P.V.Raghavendra,

Asst.Director (ISS), Sri.K.Channabasavaiah and Smt. D.T.Vijayalakshmi . Asst.Director (Stat)

in collecting the latest information available form different departments of Government of
Karnataka and in bringing out this Industrial Profile report. I would also like to thank all
Joint Directors of District Industry Centres, Senior Officers of Statistics Division of Govt. of
Karnataka, Director of Industries and Commerce, for their valuable inputs during the
preparation of this document.

I sincerely hope that this report will be useful to all

concerned with the development of Industries. It is needless to state that this document will
serve as a valuable guide to the prospective entrepreneurs who are desirous of setting up of
industries/enterprises in the state.

Bangalore
2nd August 2012

(S.M.Jamkhandi)
Director

Contents
S. No.

Topic

1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

General Characteristics of the District

Location & Geographical Area
Topography
Availability of Minerals.
Forest

Page
No.
5
5
5
5
5

1.5

Administrative set up

2.
2.1.1
2.1.2
3.

District at a glance
Existing Status of Industrial Areas in the District
Existing Status of Industrial Estates in the District
Industrial Scenario Of the district

6-7
8
8
9

3.1
3.2
3.3

Industry at a Glance
Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered
Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan
Units In The District
Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings
Major Exportable Item
Growth Trend
Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry
Medium Scale Enterprises
List of the units in the district and near by Area
Major Exportable Item
Service Enterprises
Potentials areas for service industry
Potential for new MSMEs
Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise
Detail Of Major Clusters
Manufacturing Sector
Service Sector
Details of Identified cluster
Silk Sarees Cluster
Fabrication and General Engg Cluster
General issues raised by industry association during the
course of meeting
Steps to set up MSMEs
Additional information if any

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9
10

3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.8.1
3.8.2
3.9
3.9.2
3.10
4.
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
5.
6
7.

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Brief Industrial Profile of Chitradurga District

1. General Characteristics of the district: CHITRADURGA Located at a distance of
202 kms Northwest of Bangalore, in the heart of the Deccan Plateau, Chitradurga is
recognized as the land of valour and chivalry. The district headquarters town,
Chitradurga owes its name to Chitrakaladurga, or Picturesque castle. This is a
massive fortress on top of granite hills that rises dramatically from the ground.
Archaeological remains found in the area, trace its history to the 3nd millennium B.C.
The famous King Tipu Sultan, was responsible for its expansion and strengthening
Royal Mysore family.
1.1 L ocation & Geographical Area.: Chitradurga is located at a Rich in mineral
resources - distance of 202 kms, northwest of Bangalore. And has Geographical area of
770702 hectares. And has a literacy rate 64.5% (according to2001 Census).
1.2 Topography: Geographic Location 130 34' to 15 02' ' North latitude 750 37' to
77 01' East longitude and having Temperature 370 C (Max) 150 C (Min). Normal
Average Rainfall is 744 mm, Main River is Tungabadhra and Total Geograhpical Area is
spread over 3969 sqkm
1.3 Availability of Minerals.
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL 2010-11
S.NO.

NAME OF MINERAL

PRODUCTION in tonnes
2010-2011

MAJOR MINERAL
1.

IRON ORE

2.

MANGANESE

5941029
3112
MINOR MINERAL

1.

LIME STONE and Dolomite

2.

Gray Granite

Building Stone

189000
928
235394
SOURCE:- DEPT. OF MINES & GEOLOGY.,

1.4 F OREST: Has an area of 73719 hectares under forest cover with minor forest
products.
1.5 Administrative set up. The district is divided into Six taluks, namely
Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere, Challakere and Molakalmuru. The district is
bounded by Tumkur District to the southeast and south, Chikmagalur District to the
southwest, Davanagere District to the west, Bellary District to the north, and Anantapur
District of Andhra Pradesh state to the east. Davanagere District was formerly part of
Chitradurga. It is rich in mineral deposits, including gold prospecting at Halekal,
Kotemardi or Bedimaradi, etc., and open cast copper mines at Ingaldhal. It has two sub
divisions.

2.

District at a glance

S.No
Particular
1
(A) Geographical Data
i) Latitude

Year
Unit
Geographical features

ii) Longitude
(B)

2.
(A)
(B)
3.
A.

4.
5.
A.
B.

iii) Geographical Area

Administrative Units
i) Sub divisions
ii) Tehsils
iii) Sub-Tehsil
iv) Patwar Circle
v) Panchayat Simitis
vi)Nagar nigam
vii) Nagar Palika
viii) Gram Panchayats
xi) Revenue villages
x) Assembly Area
Population
i) Male
ii) Female
Rural Population
Agriculture
Land utilization
i) Total Area
ii) Forest cover
iii) Non Agriculture Land
v) cultivable Barren land
Forest
(i) Forest
Livestock & Poultry
Cattle
i) Cows
ii) Buffaloes
Other livestock
i) Goats
ii) Pigs
iii) Dogs & Bitches
iv) Railways
i) Length of rail line
V) Roads
(a) National Highway

Hectares
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2011
2011
2011

Statistics
130 34' to 15 02'
North latitude
750 37' to 770 01'
East longitude
770702
2
6
11
311
6
185
1059
6

Nos
Nos

8,43,411
8,16,967
13,32,012

2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11

Hectare

770702
73719
51243
25403

2010-11

Ha.

73719

2007
2007

Nos.
Nos.

341011
193260

2007
2007
2007

Nos.
Nos.
Nos.

368730
4663
18276

2010-11

Kms

171.00

2010-11

Kms

167.00

(b) State Highway

(c) Main District Highway
(d) Other district & Rural
Roads
(e) Rural road/ Agriculture
Marketing Board Roads
(f) Kachacha Road
(VI) Communication
(a) Telephone connection
(b) Post offices
(c) Telephone center
(d )Density of Telephone

2010-11
2010-11
2010-11

Kms
Kms
Kms

613.24
2109.37
1905.52

2010-11

Kms

Incl. in item (d)

2010-11

Kms

4811.56

(e) Density of Telephone

(f) PCO Rural
(g) PCO STD
(h) Mobile
(VII) Public Health
(a) Allopathic Hospital
(b) Beds in Allopathic
hospitals
(c) Ayurvedic Hospital
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic
hospitals
(e) Unani hospitals
(f) Community health
centers
(g) Primary health centers
(h) Dispensaries
(i) Sub Health Centers
(j) Private hospitals

2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11

2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11

2010-11

Nos.
Nos.
Nos./1000
person
No. per KM.
No.
No.
No.

25983
320
82
253763

No.
No.

16
1250

No.
No.

3
22

No.
No.

10

No.

89
22
33
283

No.
No.
No.

(VIII) Banking commercial

(a) Commercial Bank
Nos.
33
(b) rural Bank Products
Nos.
65
(c) Co-Operative bank
Nos.
1
products
(d) PLDB Branches
Nos.
6
(IX) Education
(a) Primary school
Nos.
902
(b) Middle schools
Nos.
1109
(c) Secondary & senior
Nos.
398
secondary schools
(d) Colleges
Nos.
134
(e) Technical University
Nos.
11
Source : Directrorate of Ecnomics and Statistics, Bangalore

2.1.1 Existing Status of Industrial areas in the District as on 31-03-2012

Sl.
No.

Name of land
area

Land
acquired
(In
hectare)

Land
developed
(in
hectare)

Prevailing
Rate Per
Sqm
(In Rs.)

No.of
Plots

No of
allotted
Plots

No. Of
Vacant

No of
Units in
Production

Kelagote
Industrial
Area,
Chitradurga.

87.23

87.23

350

88

88

Nil

71

Soource : KIADB
2.1.2 Existing Status of Industrial Estates in the District as on 31-03-2012
Sl.

Name of
land estate

No
.

Land
acquire
d
(In
acres)

Land
develop
ed (in
acres

Prevai
ling
Rate
Per
Sqm
(In
Rs.)

No.of
Formed
Plo
ts

No of allotted

No. Of Vacant

sheds

Plots

sheds

Plots

Sheds

No of
Units in
Product
ion

Chitradurga
P.B. Road,

10.00

10.00

3080

18

36

18

35

01

52

M.K. Hatty,
P.B. Road,

8.00

8.00

2000

26

26

Hosadurga

9.36

9.36

370

59

16

56

15

03

01

67

Hiriyuru

13.14

13.14

420

69

66

08

03

71

Challakere,

5.00

5.00

The plots/sheds to be allotted

KIADB
6

Challakere

50.00

50.00

The plots/sheds to be allotted

Challakere

250.00

250.00

The plots/sheds to be allotted

Source : KSSIDC/DIC

3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF

31-03-2012

3.1. Industry at a Glance

Sl.
No

Head

Unit

Particulars

REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT

NO

11015

TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT

NO

11015

REGISTERED MEDIUM AND LARGE UNIT

NO

07

ESTIMATED AVG.NO.OF DAILY WORKER EMPLOYED

IN SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

49626

EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES

NO

580

NO OF INDUSTRIAL AREA

NO

01

TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE IND.

IN LACS

TURNOVER OF MEDIUM LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES

IN LACKS

3.2

UP TO

YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED

YEAR

NUMBER OF
REGISTERED
UNITS

EMPLOYMENT

INVESTMENT
(LAKH RS.

1984-85

392

1581

267.00

1985-86

391

2390

283.00

1986-87

401

2099

410.00

1987-88

404

1983

591.00

1988-89

382

1942

471.00

1989-90

379

2141

549.00

1990-91

403

1967

536.00

1991-92

351

2047

1429.00

1992-93

366

2096

900.00

1993-94

382

1615

894.00

1994-95

380

1938

709.00

1995-96

378

1871

165.00

1996-97

379

1766

1400.00

1997-98

961

3802

2613.00

1998-99

291

1470

2173.00

1999-2000

300

1707

1525.00

2000-01

307

1542

942.00

2001-02

339

1409

798.00

2002-03

350

1460

952.00

2003-04

361

1426

656.00

2004-05

390

1287

800.00

2005-06

480

1382

569.00

2006-07

370

1367

808.00

2007-08

376

1398

803.00

2008-09

459

1337

639.00

2009-10

507

2136

1430.00

20010-11

536

2467

1668.00

TOTAL

11015

49626

26467.00

Source DIC Chitradurga

3.3. DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN

UNITS IN THE DISTRICT AS ON 31-03-2012.
NIC
CODE

TYPE OF INDUSTRY

NUMBER
OF
UNITS

INVESTMENT
(LAKH RS.

EMPLOYMENT

20

Agro based

250

500.00

1250

22

Soda water

35

70.00

175

23

Cotton textile

20

310.00

109

24

Woolen, silk &

artificial thread
based clothes

600

1200.00

2890

25

Jute & Jute based

20

110.00

90

26

Ready-made
garments &
embroidery

2200

4400.00

9650

27

Wood/Wooden
based furniture

30

6000.00

12600

28

Paper & Paper

products

150

350.00

800

29

Leather based

700

1350.00

3000

31

Chemical/Chemical
based

30

65.00

156

30

Rubber, Plastic

40

85.00

200

32

Mineral based

18

36.00

66

33

Metal based ( steel

Fab)

120

1248.00

500

35

Engineering units

721

1441.00

2800

36

Electrical machinery
and transport
equipment

450

850.00

2260

97

Reparing & servicing

800

1600.00

3900

01

thers

1841

7855.00

9180

11015

26467.00

49626

TOTAL

3.4 MEGA( LARGE & MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES IN CHITRADURGA DISTRICT.

SL.
NO

NAME AND ADDRESS

OF COMPANY

1 Madras Cement Pvt.

Ltd., Matthod,
Hosadurga Tq.,
Chitradurga Dist.
2 R.K. Powergen Pvt.
Ltd. Challakee Road,
Hiriyur Tq.
Chitradurga Dist.
3 V.S.L. Steel Ltd.,
Paramenahally,
Hiriyur Tq.,
Chitradurga Dist.
4 Sunray Industries
Voderahalli,
Rampura,Molakalmj
uru Tq. Chitradurga
Dist.
5 Prakash sponge
Irone & Power Pvt.
Ltd., Heggere,
Challakere Tq.
Chitradurga Dist.
6 Habib protence &
Fats, Metikurke,
Hriyur Tq.
Chitradurga Dist.
7 Amruth Organicks,
Malladihalli,
Holalekere TQ.
Chitradurga Dist.
Total

END
PRODUCTS

INVESTMENTS
(Rs.CRORES)

EMPLO
YMENT

Status

Starting
year

Cement

100.21

74

working

1972

Power
Generation

10.50

70

working

2005

Pig Iron

11.00

251

working

2000

Sponge
Iron

10.60

47

working

2011

Sponge
Iron

10.80

48

working

2011

solvent Oil

12.00

44

working

1991

Organic
Fertilizers

15.00

46

working

2011

170.11

580

3.5 Major Exportable item as on 31-03-2012

Tamarind seeds (white)) and Ground Nut Decorticating items.
3.6 Growth Trend as on 31-03-2012
Power generation is has a potential growth in the district, Cement production
has increasing trend due to availability of lime stone. Wind mill energy is under
progress from Govt. of Karnataka.

3.7 Vendorisation/Ancillarisation of the industry as on 31-03-2012.

Ancillaries in Engg. /Garments is possible to cater the needs of existing big units.
3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises as on 31-03-2012
List is included in item 3.4
3.8.1 List of the units and area as on 31-03-2012.
List is included in item 3.4
3.8.2 Major Exportable item as on 31-03-2012
Tamarind seeds (white paps) & G.N. Decorticating itmes
3.9.1 Service Enterprises as on 31-03-2012.
Vehicle water service, automobile repairs valacnising works, etc.,
3.9.2 Potentials areas for service industry as on 31-03-2012
Chitradurga , Challakere, Hiriyur, Hosadurga
3.10 Potential for new MSME as on 31-03-2012.
Automobile parts, Food processing units, Coir units , Saree units has potential in
Chitradurga , Challakere, Hiriyuru taluks of the district
4. Existing clusters of Micro & Small Enterprises as on 31-03-2012.
Hiriyur-Coir, Hosadurga-Coir, Molakalmur-Silk sarees and & Garments.
4.1 DETAIL OF MAJOR CULSTERS as on 31-03-2012
4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector as on 31-03-2012.
Coir products, Silk Sarees ,Agro bassed and food bassed.
4.1.2 Service Sector as on 31-03-2012.
Vehical Service, Auto mobile centre.

4.2 Details for Identified cluster on 31-03-2012

4.2.1 Name of the cluster: Silk Sarees , Readymade garmets
1.

Principle Products Manufactured in the Cluster

Silk Sarees, Readymade

garments, Coir products,
Automobiles

Name of the SPV

No. of functional units in the clusters

Turnover of the Clusters

Value of Exports from the Clusters

Nill

Emloyment in Cluster

800

Average investment in plant and Machinery

Major issues/requirement

Presence of capable institutions

Not registered
200
600.00 (lakhs)

180.00 (lakshs)
Technical
Not identified

Note: Breakup in each type of cluster is not available at present.

Present status of the cluster:

Satisfactory.

4.2.2 Fabrication and general engg cluster

1.

Principle Products Manufactured in the

Cluster

Key trade association address

No. of functional units in the clusters

Turnover of the Clusters

Value of Exports from the Clusters

Emloyment in Cluster

Average investment in plant and

Machinery

Testing needs

Major issues

10

Access to Export Market

Present status of the cluster:

Steel almira and table and

Genera; Engineering, Grills,
Gate and Furnitures
Assn. not formed
40
450.00
250
120.00
40.00 lakhs
Technology advise
Power shortage

Not identified

Satisfactory

5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of meeting:

Loans and Raw mattiriels and Land power problem discussion in the meeting.
Proper transportation facilities to indl.area/industrial estates. Power shortage.

6. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs

Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering assistance to the
entrepreneurs.
Sl.No

Type of assistance

Name and address of agencies

1.

Provisional Registration
Certificate
( EM-1) & Permanent
Registration Certificate ( EMII)

The Joint Director, District Industries Centre

District Industries Centre Jogimath Road
Chitradurga -1 Ph. No. 8194-225994 / 225817 Fax No. 225994
e-mail [email protected]

2.

Identification of Project
Profiles, techno-economic
and managerial
consultancy services,
market survey and
economic survey reports.

MSME-Development Institute
(Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,)
BANGALORE Phone 91 080 23151581,82,83
e-mail:[email protected]
Web- www.msmedibangalore.gov.in/
Technical Consultancy Services Organisation of Karnataka
(A Govt. of Karnataka Organisation) 4th Floor, Basava Bhavan,
Basaveshwara Circle Bangalore 560 001. India: Karnataka DIC,
Khaniz Bhavan, Bangalore

3.

Land and Industrial shed

Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board C & I Department,

Govt. Of Karnataka, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore. Head Office: 14/3,
2nd Floor, R.P.Buildings, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore -560 001.
Tel: +91- 080- 22252443 Fax: 22259870

Visit us at : www.kiadb.in
and Zonal Manager, KSSIDC, Rajainagar
Indl. Estate, Bangalore 560010
Karnataka State Financial Corporation; KSFC Bhavan; # 1/1
Thimmaiah Road;BANGALORE 560052; Karnataka; INDIA; Phone: +91
80 22263322; Fax: +91 80 22250126Email: [email protected]

4.

Financial Assistance

5.

For raw materials under

Govt. Supply

NSIC Limited
No. 6 & 7, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar
Branch Manager Industrial Town, Bangalore - 560 044

6.

Plant and machinery under

hire / purchase basis.

NSIC Limited(Karnataka)
No. 6 & 7, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar
Branch Manager Industrial Town, Bangalore - 560 044 Tel: 08023307790/23306814/23307791
Fax: 080-23386578 Email: [email protected]

7.

Power/ Electricity

Bangalore Electrical Supply Co. BESCOM. Head office : Bangalore

8.

Technical Know how.

KARNATAKA COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADATION

(KCTU) 4th Floor, Basava Bhavan, Basaveswara Circle, Bangalore - 560
001 Phone : +91 80 22250772Fax : +91 80 22286607
e-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

9.

Quality & Standard

Bureau of Indian Standards Peenya Indl.Estate, 1st stage, Tumkur

road, Bangalore.58 Ph 28395604 fax 28398841

10.

Marketing /Export Assistance

11.

Other Promotional Agencies

Visweswariah indusrial trade Centre, Kasturba Road, Bangalore and

Engg. Export Promotion Council, Sub Regional Offices. Bangalore
Vinayaka Complex, 2nd Floor 44/45, Residency Road Cross Bangalore
560025 Exim Bank India, Ramanashree Arcade, Floor 4,
18, M. G. Road Bangalore
Karnataka Udyog Mitra Managing Director
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49, Race Course Road,
Bangalore 560 001 www.kumbangalore.com Ph : 91-80-2228 2392,
2228 5659; 2238 1232, 2228 6632 Fax : 91-80-2226 6063
Email : [email protected]

7. Any other important additional information of the district (2 pages brief

note) :
Energy:
4th largest producer of

wind energy with a capacity of 1472.75 MW District has

one of the high wind sites in the country with over 20,000 wind turbines Best
performance in the country by district wind farms recording a capacity factor of
38.5% Proposed 21 MW EWKL Wind Farm by Enercon India Ltd
Textile and handloom industries:
Textile constitutes second highest number

of Large & Medium industries in the

district and around 12% of SSI units in the district. Among the highest investment
attracting sectors. 3 artisan clusters in Textile Handlooms and Hand Printing Food
processing: A Large number of SSI units are engaged in

food processing sector

creating an eco system and supply of skilled labour. More than 20% of the SSI units
in the district are engaged in Agro and food processing activities
Cement
District has large proven limestone reserves Presence of Large & Medium
Industries in Cement sector

TOURISM IN CHITRADURGA DIST.

Chitradurga Kote is a fort that is one of a kind, as it is built on top of hill with stones.
Chitra-durg gets its name because of this fort. "Chitra durga" means "picture perfect".
Ashoka Siddapura is an important archaeological site where emperor Ashoka's edits
were found. Nearby is Ramagiri, a hillock that has mythical associations with the epic
Ramayana. A temple dedicated to Rameshwara built in 926 CE. exists here.
Brahmagiri village is the ancient site of Ishila, one of emperor Ashoka's provincial
capitals. His earliest rock edicts in Brahmi script and Prakrit language (3rd c. BC)
containing Kannada words were discovered here.
Chandravalli is an ancient archaeological site where painted pottery and coins from
the Shatavahana empire and prehistoric times were discovered.
Vani Vilas Sagar (also known as Mari Kanive) an artificial lake built by the Mysore
Maharaja across the river Vedavathi. The reservoir has two mantapas built
in saracenic style.