..the epitome of sculpturesHassan

Holenarasipura

Arsikere

Belur

Hassan Channaraya patna

Sakleshpur Alur

Arkalgud

Located in southern eastern part of Karnataka and 194 Kms away from the state capital Bengaluru.Spread across 8 Talukas-Alur, Arkalgud, Arsikere, Belur, channarayapatna, Hassan, H.N. Pura and

Sakleshpur.Rich producer of spices, cardamoms, coconuts and coffee.District lies partly in the ‘malnad’ tract and partly in the southern plains region.Was under the reign of Mouryas of North in the Third BC and later ruled by great kingdoms of

Kadambas, Chalukyas, Gangas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar empire. An ancient dynasty ‘Hoysalas’ imbibed the art of making temples and sculptures in the region and

contributed in a renowned tourist place.Famous Tourist Places - Belur, Halebeed, Shravanabelagola & Others.The district is acknowledged as an Industrial Growth Centre along with 4 developed industrial areas

and 4 Special Economic Zones.Master Control Facility of ISRO is located in this district.

Introduction

Hassan… a picturesque town with radiant ambiance, serenity and exquisiteness. Mere allusion of the place resonate the names of Belur Halebeed and Sravanabelagola

- the legendary places for sculptures and ancient temples. Hoysalas brought world wide acclaim to the district through their unique style of temple architecture. The place is renowned for its Chennakeshava temple, one of the finest examples of

workmanship. The temple was consecrated by the famous Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana in 1116 AD. The intricate carvings at the temples and sculptures of the district are the astounding testimonies to the

utmost crest of sculpting skills that human race has ever achieved.The carved brass metal wares from Shravanabelegola, Coir products from Harsikere are

well known cluster activities in the region. The district also having favoured atmosphere for development of agri processing and Hardware /IT/ITES sectors.

Fact File

Geographical location 12 13’ and 13 33’ North Latitude75 33’ and 76 38’ East Longitude

Temperature 35 ° C (Max.)20 ° C (Min.)

Average Rainfall 1031 mm

Rivers Hemavati, Yagachi, Vatehole and Cauvery

Area 6,814 km2

District headquarter Hassan

Population 1,776,221

Population density 261/km2

Sex ratio 1005 per 1000 males

Literacy rate 75.89 %

Airport Nearest Airport at Bengaluru and Mangalore

Major Industrial Infrastructure 4 Special Economic Zones

Industrial Areas 9 industrial areas developed by KIADB

Industrial Estates 7 industrial estates developed by KSSIDC

Economy Profile

Cluster Activities

MOU Projects Signed during Global Investors Meet 2010 (in USD million)

Key Industrial Icons

Area under major agricultural crops (Ha)Cereals – 216,250Pulses – 51,620Oilseeds – 37,955Commercial Crops – 17,580

The district has Industrial growth centre, Agri export zone and SEZ which would fuel accelerated growth of general and agro processing units.

It has a direct connectivity to Mangalore port making it an emerging export destination.

District has a vibrant Agriculture base which makes it ideal for Food Processing and Agro based industries.

District has 400 acre Industrial Growth Center with fully developed road linkages and completely loaded infrastructure with dedicated power and water supply.

Other Prominent PlayersOpto Circuits (India) Ltd.MCF of ISRONov MaxFesco Food Pvt LtdBharthi AssociatesMarlin HydrocarbonsJupiter Aviation LogisticsNTC New Mimirva MillGogo International

Contributed US $ 1.3

billion (INR 6240 Crores) to

state economy (2008-09)

Major Crops - Coffee, Black

Pepper, Groundnut, Paddy,

Sugarcane, Cereals, Pulses

and Cocoon, Ginger, Jower,

Coconut, Potato and

Cardamom

1,174

564

1,308

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400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

GDDP at current prices(US $-in million)

Per Capita Net District Domestic Product (in US $)

2007-08 2008-09

Key Economic Indicators

11.4%

10.4%

Source: Economic Survey of Karnataka 2010-11

* GDDP – Gross District Domestic Product

484.19

57.2

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

MOU's Signed Project under implementation

District falls under Zone 3 as categorized in Karnataka Industrial Policy 2009-14 and is entitled to incentives and concessions as mentioned in the policy.

Industry Profile

Key Industries

Agriculture Profile

10 Large and Medium industries with investment of

INR 678 Cr

12,503 MSME’s units providing employment to 51, 997 people with an investment of

INR 256 Cr

Major food crops - Paddy, Ragi, Jowar and Maize

Pulses and seed crops - Red gram, Horse gram, Geen gram, Cowpeagram, Bengal gram and Tur

Commercial crops - Cotton, Sugercane, Tobacco, Coffee, Coconut and Spices

Agriculture and Food Processing District has a strong

agriculture base facilitating Agro & Food processing industries.

New 300 MT Cattle Feed Plant has been set up at Hassan.

District has a dedicated 265 acres food processing SEZ for export oriented units.

It is one of the major producer of coffee in the state

Textile and handloom industries: Existing Textiles

Zones in the district with an investment of US $ 114.69 million (INR 551 Crores) providing employment to 2,390 persons.

614.17 acres of dedicated textile SEZ has been promoted by KIADB in the district.

US $ 83 million (INR 398 Crores) Greenfield Project by Himatsingka seide lenin. Is also under implementation.

Pharmaceuticals: A pharmaceutical

SEZ has been promoted in the district by KIADB to the extent of 270 acres with an investment of INR 43 crores and providing employment for 25,000 people.

Other SectorsElectrical/Electronics: Presence of a

dedicated SEZ with a total investment of INR 686 crore for Electronic Hardware – IT/ITES provides a conducive environment for export oriented units in the district.

Varied agro climatic zones and bimodal rainfall pattern helps in growing short and long duration crops in the district and also for adopting multiple cropping patterns.

Presence of college of Agricultural Science provides infrastructure for intensive R&D in the sector.

Industrial Infrastructure

Sector Specific Investment Opportunities

Investments

4 Special Economic Zones - Investment US $ 276.5 million (INR 1327 Crores)

Textiles 3 purely export oriented textile

unitsworking in textile SEZ.

Ample opportunities to cater to the local needs of the residence of Hassan District to establish Readymade Garments.

Agriculture and Food Processing Its predominantly Agriculture based,

the main crops being paddy, ragi, maize, pepper, cardomum, coffee, sugercane, coconut, vegetables & fruits provides ample scope to establish Agriculture and Food based industries in the district.

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10

9

142.9

Textiles

Food Processing

Pharma & & Biotechnology

Electronic Hardware -IT/ITES

Land Bank - Hassan – 1,058 acres and Arasikere – 238 acres

9 Industrial Areas and the extent in acres

Industrial Area Acres

B.Kattihalli 92

Growth Center – Sub Layout 102

Hassan Growth Center 489

Sub Layout (IOCL) 50

Holenarasipura 29

Thimmanahalli 75

Agri Food Zone

Pharmaceutical Zone

TextileZone

Hardware Zone

265.53 270.07 614.17 250

SLSWCC Approved Projects b/w 2008-11

SHLCC Approved Projects (> Rs. 50 cr.) b/w 2008-11

*Source: Annual Reports, Department of Industries & Commerce

155 6

43.01

11.62 16.07

0

20

40

60

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Projects Approved Investment in US $ (in million)

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467.09

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200 400 600

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Projects Approved Investment in US $ (in million)

SLSWCC - State Level Single Window Clearance Committee

SHLCC – State High Level Clearance Committee

Industrial Estates Acres Plot Alloted

Hassan 25.25 69

Arasikere 13.14 33

Gandasi 3.50 0

Sakaleshpura 10 34

Channarayapatn 2 4

Holenarasipura 5 10

Belur 10 0

7 Industrial Estates with sheds & plots and their extent in acres

Other Sectors Electronics/ IT / ITES Engineering Pharmaceutical Some of the Upcoming industries-

Premium form fresh produce limited, Igen laps pvt. ltd., Karnataka mega food parks pvt. ltd., First choice food products pvt. ltd., Pavanaputra resorts, Mineral enterprises ltd., Precot meridian ltd. and Opto Circutis India Pvt. Ltd.

Service Facilities: 6 Urban Cooperative Banks, 140 Commercial Banks, 420 Post Offices and 104 Telephone Exchanges

Warehousing Facilities: 18 Ware houses (11 KFCSC and 7 Cooperative) with a capacity of 5210 MTs

Support & Logistics Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

RAIL

ROAD

AIRPORTPORT

20 Railway Stations with a railway route length of 246 Kms.

Nearest port is Mangalore Port (160 Km)

NH 48 and NH 206 pass through the district

987 Km of state highway passes through the district

Nearest Airport - Bengaluru International Airport (187 Km) and Mangalore (160 Km)

Airport construction in Hassan is under progress

Connectivity

Logistics Infrastructure of District to be updated

It is 185 Km from Bangalore and 276 Km from neighboring state Kerala

Education

Educational Institutes at a Glance

Prominent Educational Institutes -

Malnad College of Engineering

Bahubali College of Engineering

Government Engineering College

Rajiv Institute of Technology

Yagachi Institute of Technology

GTTC Hassan

Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara

Ayurvedic Medical College

Hassanamba Dental Collage

85

4

5

2

1

13

ITI

Polytechnic Colleges

Engineering Colleges

Medical Colleges

Dental College

Degree Colleges

Tourism

Shravana Belagola – The statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali at Śravana Belgola is one of the most

important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism.

Hassanamba Temple – It is a 800 year old temple dedicated to goddess Shakti or Amba The main diety of

the temple is that of Hassan.

Channakeshava Temple - World famous for the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship; Situated on

the banks of river Yagachi, 38 km from Hassan.

Halebeed temple - Grand example of temple architecture with sequences from the greatest Hindu epics

(Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Bhagavatha) depicted on the outer walls of the temples.

Ramanathapura - Situated on the left bank of the cauvery and a noted centre of pilgrimage and has

been called ‘Dakshina Kashi’.

Bisle Ghat - Situated about 65 Kms from Sakaleshpur on Sakaleshpur-Subramanya road. The place has

mountainous region and full of panoramic sceneries, making it a desired place for trekkers.

Gorur - Situated about 25 Kms from Hassan in Hassan-Arakalgud road. Famous for temples like

Trikuteshwara, Vasudeva and Kailaseshwara. The dam constructed across Hemavathi river is a major

excursion spot.

Shelf of Projects

Project District/ Location Sector Sub-sectorInvestment Potential (Rs. Cr)

Sponsoring Authority

Chemical and Petrochemicals Park Hassan Chemical and

Petrochemicals Infrastructure 500 Department of Commerce & Industries

Bulk drugs and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facilities

Hassan pharmaceutical park Pharmaceuticals

Drugs manufacturing and formulation

500 Department of Commerce & Industries

Pharmaceutical Special Economic Zone Hassan Pharmaceuticals Infrastructure 500

Department of Commerce & Industries

Textile SEZ Hassan Textile Textile SEZ 100 Department of Handlooms & Textiles

Adventure Sports Complex Sakleshpur Tourism Recreational

tourism 50 Department of Tourism

18-hole Golf Course Hassan Tourism Hospitality 30 Department of Tourism

Ethnic village Sakleshpur Tourism Culture Tourism 20 Department of Tourism

Private university Hassan Education Academia 500 Department of Higher Education

R&D Park Hassan Education R&D 300 Department of Higher Education

Theme Based Industrial Park Hassan Industrial

Infrastructure I Park/ SEZ 500 KIADB

Development of vacant parcels for Transport Infrastructure and Commcercial development

Hassan Urban Infrastructure

Bus Stations/ Terminals 33 KSRTC

Underground Drainage Scheme Arasikere Urban

Infrastructure Sewerage & Drainage 8 DMA

Regional Sewerage and Drainage Treatment Plants (District wise where bulk water is provided)

Hassan Urban Infrastructure

Sewerage & Drainage KUWSDB

Integrated Water Supply Hassan Urban Infrastructure Water Supply 1,773 KUWSDB

Water Supply Schemes Channarayapatna Urban Infrastructure Water Supply 53 KUWSDB

Food Park Hassan Agri Infrastructure Food Parks 30

Department of Horticulture/ Food Karnataka Limited

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Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board Development Officer, KIADB Zonal OfficeHolenarasipur Road, Hassan• Ph.: +91-08172-243110• Email: kiadb@mail.nic.in• Visit us at : www.kiadb.in

Karnataka Udyog Mitra Managing Director, 3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001, India. • Ph.: +91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232, 2228 6632 • Fax: +91-80-2226 6063 • Email: md@kumbangalore.com • www.kumbangalore.com

The Joint Director, District Industries Centre Industrial Estate, B.M. RoadHassan–573 201• Ph.: +91-8172-240606, 240289 • Fax: +91-8172- 240289• Email: jd-hassan@karnatakaindustry.gov.in

Karnataka State Financial Corporation Branch OfficeRace Course Road,Hassan - 573 201• Ph.: +91-8172-268703, 265429 • Fax: +91-8172-266836 • Email: info@ksfc.in

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