Bellary district takes its name from the word Balari which refers to goddess Durugamma as this goddess had manifested herself in the town.
Bellary district is spread from southwest to northeast and is situated on the eastern side of Karnataka state. The important crops grown are cotton, jowar, groundnut, paddy, sunflower and cereals.
The net irrigated area is 37% to the net area sown.The main source of irrigation is Tungabhadra Dam. The Canal network accounts for 64% of irrigated area.
The important rivers are Tungabhadra, Hagari and Chikkahagari. This district is endowed with rich mineral resources. It has both metallic and non-metallic minerals.
Web : http://www.bellary.nic.in/