Davangere
Known as the Manchester of Karnataka, Davangere has a dominant textile sector that is set to grow along with the food processing sector which provides the highest employment in the district. Agriculture is the highest contributor to the economic development of Davangere. The major crops of the district are paddy, maize and pulses like red gram, green gram and black gram. It cultivates other crops like groundnut, sunflower, sugarcane and cotton. The district is also known for growing flowers like jasmine and marigold. The soil and climatic conditions favor horticulture cultivation here. Animal Husbandry is another major activity providing supplementary income. Textile constitutes approximately 13% of SSI industry units in the district, and a focused apparel park is in the pipeline to enhance this sector. The soil and climatic conditions favor horticulture cultivation here.
Infrastructure & Resources
Investment Opportunities
Projects
| Project & Description | Industry Sector | Estimated Cost (INR Crores) | Agency | Status |
| Development of Mega Cattle Feed Manufacturing Plants | Agri-Infrastructure | 600 | KMF | Conceptualization |
| Development of Road from Shivamogga Honnali to Harihara | Transportation | 148 | KRDCL | DPR Prepared/ Bidding Stage |
| Setting up of Conduit for OFC (Optical Fibre Cables) For Broadband and Cable TV Operators Using BESCOM Electric Poles | Urban- Infrastructure | NA | BESCOM | Conceptual Stage |
| Development of Road from Gadag to Honnali (one package of KSHIP) | Transportation | Part of 7000 | KSHIP | DPR Under Preparation |
| Smart City Mission in Karnataka | Urban- Infrastructure | NA | KUIDFC | Conceptual Stage |
| Development of Air Strips in Karnataka | Transportation | NA | KSIIDC | Conceptual Stage |
| Peninsular Region Industrial Development (PRIDE) Corridor Projects | Industrial Infrastructure | NA | KSHDC | DPR Prepared/ Bidding Stage |
| Establishment of Modern Abattoirs in ULB’s | Urban- Infrastructure | 4 | DMA | DPR Under Preparation |
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District Contact
Joint Director
District Industries Centre
Opp. Church, 10th Main, P.J.Extension,
Davanagere – 5770 002
Phone: 08192-232052/232053/232051,
Fax: 232053
Email: jd-dvangere@karnatakaindustry.gov.in
Other Contacts
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Commerce & Industries Department
# 106, 1st Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2225 2443
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Commissioner for Industrial Development Director of Industries and Commerce
No. 49, South Block, Khanija Bhavan
Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2238 6796
Email: commissioner@karnatakaindustry.gov.in
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Chief Executive Officer
Invest Karnataka Forum
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No. 49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru – 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 22205333
Email: contact.investkarnataka@gmail.com
Managing Director
Karnataka Udyog Mitra
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing), No.49,
Race Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone : 91-80-2228 2392, 2228 5659; 2238 1232
Email : md@kumbangalore.com
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Managing Director
Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)
VTPC Building, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru-560001.
Phone: 080-2286 0644, 2253 4444
Email: vtpckarnataka@gmail.com
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board
4th & 5th Floor, East Wing, Race
Course Road, Bengaluru 560 001, India
Phone: +91 80 2226 5383, 2226 7900
Email: kiadb@mail.nic.in
Visit us at: www.kiadb.in