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   ದಿನಾಂಕ:30-07-1917ರಂದು ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಗೊಂಡ ದೊಡ್ಡಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ ಪುರಸಭೆಯು ದಿನಾಂಕ:16-10-1995ರಂದು ನಗರಸಭೆಯಾಗಿ ಪರಿವರ್ತನೆ ಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಮಗ್ಗದ ನೇಯ್ಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉದ್ಯೋಗವಾಗಿದ್ದು ನಗರವು ಭವ್ಯ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಪರಂಪರೆಯುಳ್ಳ, ದವಸ ಧಾನ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ದೊಡ್ಡಬಳ್ಳಗಳಿಂದ ಅಳೆಯುವ ಆಗರವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡಂತೆ ಇರುವ ನಗರವು ಬೃಹತ್ ಕೈಗಾರಿಕಾ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಜವಳಿ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದು ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಾವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ನಗರವೆಂದು ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ಈ ನಗರವನ್ನು ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ‘’ಜಪಾನಿನ ಮ್ಯಾಂಚೆಸ್ಟರ್’’ ಎಂಬುದಾಗಿ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಹಾಗೂ ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ನಾಗರಕೆರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮುತ್ತೂರುಕೆರೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಈ ನಗರವು ಬ್ರಿಟಷರ ಕಾಲದಿಂದಲೂ ಬೆಸೆಂಟ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಪಡೆದಿರುತ್ತದೆ.  

 Brief Introduction to Doddaballapur 

   Doddabollapur is a bustling city and municipal council in Bangalore Rural district in the state of Karnataka, India. Dodda means big in the native Kannada. The name is given as there are two ballapura in Karnataka one Dodda and another at Chikballapur. The city is near the historic regions of Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura-Nandi, the site of the upcoming 22 Billion, 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, the largest IT region in India and one the largest infrastructure projects in Karnataka's history.

As of 2001 India census, Doddaballapura had a population of 71,509. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Doddaballapura has a high literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Doddaballapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Development and Economy

The town is called as Japan of Karnataka as it is the center of many national and international industries. It is also one of the largest silk producers in India along with Muddenahalli, Kanivenarayanapura, and Mysore.

Doddaballapura is about 40 km from Bangalore towards North on Bangalore-Hindupur state highway (SH-9). This town was once known for weaving silk. Many families in Doddaballapura depend on power looms. There is a very big industrial area in Bashettihalli, which is around 6 km from Doddaballapura. This industrial area houses a large number industries.

The government of Karnataka recently started a 100 crore silk city in Doddaballapura, Muddenahalli, and Kanivenarayanapura. Close proximity from proposed Devanahalli international airport makes Doddaballapura a lucrative location for real estate investments. Land prices in this region are over two-three crores per acre.

Doddaballapura has many top industries such Himathsing ka side, Shrishma chemicals, GOGO Exports, Textile SEZ, and many others.

Educational institutions

Doddaballapura has several prominent schools, colleges, a hospital and local government offices at the taluk level. Recently, it also boasts of an engineering and medical college. It is located within 15 kilometers from the upcoming Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli and Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology.

Weather

Doddaballapura receives scanty rainfall compared to other cachement areas in Karnataka. This is one of the reasons for water scarcity in the town as well as in villages surrounding Doddaballapura. Most of the underground water is often depleted due to low rainfall.

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