Vijayapura District Profile
District Overview
Vijayapura is located in the north western part of the state and spread across 5 taluks, namely Vijayapura, Basavana Bagewadi, Indi, Muddebihal and Sindagi.
Taluk- wise Hoblies and Villages
|
Taluks
|
No. of Hoblies
|
No. of Villages
|
|
B Bagewadi
|
5
|
125
|
|
Vijayapura
|
5
|
131
|
|
Indi
|
3
|
133
|
|
Muddebihal
|
4
|
153
|
|
Sindagi
|
3
|
150
|
(Source: Vijayapura district at a glance-2014-15. Government of Karnataka.)
Economic Profile
· The total Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district estimated during the year 2012-13 is Rs. 5,608 crore.
· In the year 2012-13, the per capita annual income of the district was Rs.45,912.
Industrial profile
· The district is occupied by three types of soils they are black soils, red sandy soils and mixed soils and per capita cultivable land is 3.2 ha.
· It consists of 8 cold storages, out of which 2 are for milk products and fruits and vegetables.
· Karnataka Ware House is located at Athani (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) - 1000 MT capacity
· There is scope for organic farming given that per hectare fertilizer consumption is 46.24 kg (133.73 kg state average).
Sericulture
· Climatic conditions allow seasonal silk-worm rearing.
· M-5, S-36 and S-13 varieties of mulberry is used currently under cultivation.
· Rise in sericulture in Vijayapura led by high return and favourable conditions.
Agriculture & Food Processing
• Agribusiness and food processing are the predominant industries in the district, employing highest number of people in the small scale segment.
• Proposal for food processing zone for the high agri-potential at Vijayapura.
• Approximately 35 per cent of the total MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) units in the district are engaged in food and beverages.
• One of the dominant players in this region is Basaveshwara Agro Food Processing Limited engaged in ketchups, chutneys, pickles, etc.
Fisheries
• Presence of three rivers in the region provides huge scope of inland and freshwater fishing.
• Scope for ornamental fish breeding promoted by Fisheries Research and Information Centre in Vijayapura city.
Contribution of Vijayapura district to GSDP of Karnataka
|
Description
|
INR Crore
|
Contribution (%)
|
|
Total District GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
|
5608
|
1.8
|
|
Agriculture and Allied (Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Forestry, Fishing)
|
1543
|
3.6
|
|
Industry (Manufacturing, Construction, Mining)
|
1355
|
1.6
|
|
Services (Real estate, hotels, restaurants, banking and legal services)
|
2710
|
1.5
|
(Source: State and District Domestic Product of Karnataka-2014-15.)
*GSDP – Gross State Domestic Product
General Statistics
|
Temperature
|
44 ˚C (Max.)
16 ˚C (Min.)
|
|
Relative Humidity (%)
|
84 (Max)
37 (Min)
|
|
Average Annual Rainfall
|
632 mm
|
|
Rivers
|
Krishna, Bhima and Doni
|
|
Geographical Area
|
10,948 km2
|
|
District headquarter
|
Vijayapura
|
|
Population
|
2,177,331
|
|
Population density
|
207 per km2
|
|
Male
|
1111022
|
|
Female
|
1066309
|
|
Agriculturists
|
217056
|
|
Agricultural Labours
|
286739
|
|
Non- workers
|
1088705
|
|
SC Population
|
442773
|
|
ST Population
|
39314
|
|
Sex ratio
|
960 female per 1000 male
|
|
Literacy rate
|
67.15 per cent
|
(Source: Karnataka at Glance- 2013-14. Census of India 2011.)
Population and percentage share to total Population
|
#
|
Taluks
|
Geographical Area
(sq. km)
|
Total Population
|
Male (No.)
|
Female (No.)
|
% Share to total Population
|
Rank
|
|
1
|
B Bagewadi
|
1973
|
348721
|
176986
|
171735
|
16.01
|
4
|
|
2
|
Vijayapura
|
2648
|
721075
|
367179
|
353896
|
33.11
|
1
|
|
3
|
Indi
|
2215
|
421169
|
217663
|
203506
|
19.34
|
2
|
|
4
|
Muddebihal
|
1494
|
290691
|
146459
|
144232
|
13.35
|
5
|
|
5
|
Sindagi
|
2168
|
395675
|
202735
|
192940
|
18.17
|
3
|
|
Total
|
10498
|
2177331
|
1111022
|
1066309
|
3.56
|
-
|
(Source: Vijayapura district at a glance-2014-15.)
Literacy Rate
|
#
|
Taluks
|
Rural (%)
|
Urban (%)
|
Total (%)
|
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
|
1
|
B Bagewadi
|
75.5
|
52.36
|
64.08
|
81.84
|
63.31
|
72.61
|
76.1
|
53.42
|
64.97
|
|
2
|
Vijayapura
|
72.08
|
50.87
|
61.59
|
88.87
|
77.5
|
83.21
|
79.57
|
63.28
|
71.55
|
|
3
|
Indi
|
73.1
|
51.74
|
62.78
|
84.6
|
68.16
|
76.52
|
74.14
|
53.27
|
64.05
|
|
4
|
Muddebihal
|
78.18
|
50.19
|
64.76
|
88.75
|
73.47
|
81.12
|
80.59
|
56.31
|
68.5
|
|
5
|
Sindagi
|
73.59
|
49.44
|
61.79
|
87.09
|
69.83
|
77.62
|
74.69
|
51.4
|
63.3
|
|
Average Total
|
74.03
|
51.10
|
63
|
87.80
|
74.79
|
81.33
|
77.21
|
56.72
|
67.15
|
(Source: Vijayapura district at a glance-2014-15.)