Warehouses and godowns · Dharwad

Dharwad Warehousing: Corridors, Costs and Specification

Dharwad district, with the twin cities of Dharwad and Hubli, or Hubballi, is north Karnataka's distribution centre, and our Dharwad listings sit in its industrial areas and along the Pune to Bangalore highway. Most of the stock is pre-engineered, with conventional sheds making up much of the rest. This page sets out where the stock sits and what to check.

30
Verified spaces
2,000–30,000
Sq ft range
₹10–25
Per sq ft / mo
Karnatak University clock tower in Dharwad
01Inventory

Warehouses for Rent in Dharwad

Showing 1–6 of 30 · page 1 of 5

6,96,960 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 4Build to Suit
Carpet Area
6,96,960 sqft
Rent / Month
₹3 /sqft
35,000 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 8PEB
Carpet Area
35,000 sqft
Rent / Month
₹19 /sqft
  • 25 ft Clear Height
  • 8 Docks
30,000 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 3
Carpet Area
30,000 sqft
Rent / Month
₹15 /sqft
  • 2 Docks
30,000 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 8
Carpet Area
30,000 sqft
Rent / Month
₹20 /sqft
  • 20 ft Clear Height
  • 12 Docks
23,000 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 8PEB
Carpet Area
23,000 sqft
Rent / Month
₹20 /sqft
  • 25 ft Clear Height
  • 6 Docks
22,000 sqft warehouse in Dharwad, KarnatakaPhoto 1 of 8PEB
Carpet Area
22,000 sqft
Rent / Month
₹15 /sqft
  • 22 ft Clear Height
02Market

Why Warehousing Works the Way It Does in Dharwad

Dharwad district's warehousing follows the national highway between Pune and Bangalore, which runs past both Dharwad and Hubli. On the Dharwad side, Belur Industrial Area and Kotur hold larger pre-engineered units on the highway. Around Hubli, the KIADB estate at Gamanagatti and the Tarihal Industrial Area carry organised industrial stock. South of the city, Kotgondhunsi on the highway and the Kundgol road is where newer logistics parks have come up, with Gabbur and Narayanapura close by. Demand is regional distribution and trade across north Karnataka, and the stock is mostly pre-engineered, built for that.

Map of Dharwad marking its warehousing micromarkets: Belur Industrial Area, Kotur, Gamanagatti, Tarihal Industrial Area, Kotgondhunsi / Narayanapura and Gabbur
03Locations

Where Warehouse Stock Sits in Dharwad

20,000 sq ft and up

₹20/ sq ft / month

₹15–25 · 4 listings

PEB 50% · Shed 50%

Under 20,000 sq ft

₹18.5/ sq ft / month

₹10–25 · 16 listings

PEB 63% · Shed 31% · RCC 6%

The highway belt around Kotgondhunsi, with its logistics and industrial parks, gives the widest choice and the newest buildings. Gamanagatti and Tarihal suit occupiers who want an organised industrial estate close to Hubli. Belur and Kotur, on the Dharwad side of the highway, offer larger units with direct highway access. For stock inside Hubli itself, around Gokul Road, see our Hubli page.

04Pricing

Warehouse Costs in Dharwad

Median asking rent · ₹ per sq ft / month

Quotes here follow the building more than the address. A pre-engineered unit in a highway logistics park and a conventional shed in an older estate can be a short drive apart and price quite differently, so compare like building types, and read the size, height and docks alongside each rate.

Median Asking Rent by Unit Size
Unit Size₹ / sq ft / mo
Under 5,000 sq ft₹18.56 priced listings
5,000–20,000 sq ft₹1910 priced listings
20,000–50,000 sq ft₹204 priced listings
50,000–100,000 sq ft—0 priced listings
100,000 sq ft and above—0 priced listings

Each band includes its lower bound and excludes its upper bound. A dash means no recorded rent.

What You'll Find Here

of 20 built units · 10 land, build-to-suit or under construction excluded

PEB
1260%
Shed
735%
05Specification

Typical Specification in Dharwad

Typical specification across the warehouses listed in this micromarket
Clear height12–32 ft · median 25
Docks2 per site (median)
Construction type60% PEB · 35% Shed · 5% RCC
Flooring typePlain concrete / RCC 50% · VDF 50%
Median unit size7,900 sq ft

Most of the stock is pre-engineered, so clear heights are generally workable for racking, and most units have ground-level or raised docks. Conventional sheds in the older estates are lower, so check height there. Floors split between VDF and RCC. Clear height and docks are on record for nearly every listing here, so you can shortlist on specification before a visit.

Specification by Unit Size
Specification50,000 sq ft and up0 listingsUnder 20,000 sq ft16 listings
Clear height, median—25 ft
Docks, median per site—2
Construction type—PEB 63% · Shed 31% · RCC 6%
VDF or FM2 flooring—56%

Based on 20 existing warehouse listings. Each measure uses listings that record it; construction and flooring shares use recorded, recognised types.

06Compliance

Compliance and Approvals in Dharwad

Much of the newer highway stock sits in private industrial and logistics parks, so the land's conversion status is the first document to ask for there. The Fire NOC and CLU counts on this page are the approvals owners have recorded on our listings. Agricultural land in Karnataka is converted under section 95 of the Land Revenue Act; since September 2025, land already zoned for the use in an approved master plan is certified by the planning authority rather than the Deputy Commissioner. KIADB land is allotted for industrial use, so warehousing has to be allowed under the allotment, and subletting needs KIADB's written NOC. Inside the Gamanagatti or Belur estates, check the allotment terms. On land inside a state industrial estate, the allotment sets what the plot may be used for, so confirm that warehousing is a permitted activity under that allotment, and expect subletting or transfer to need the authority's written consent. Building permission comes from the Hubballi-Dharwad development authority or municipal corporation. Fire clearance is issued by the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services. Longer leases have to be registered and stamped; confirm the current charges with the sub-registrar before budgeting.

07FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Kotgondhunsi, on the Pune to Bangalore highway south of Hubli, for the widest choice and the newest logistics-park buildings. Gamanagatti and Tarihal for organised industrial-estate stock close to Hubli. Belur and Kotur, on the Dharwad side of the highway, for larger units with direct highway access.

They work as one twin-city market on the same highway, but we list them separately. Our Dharwad listings cover the district's industrial areas and highway parks, such as Belur, Gamanagatti and Kotgondhunsi. Stock inside Hubli city, around Gokul Road, is on our Hubli page.

On private land, the conversion order under section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act and the building permission, both in the current owner's name. Inside a KIADB estate such as Gamanagatti or Belur, the allotment terms, which must permit warehousing, and KIADB's written NOC for any sublease.

Mostly pre-engineered buildings, with conventional sheds making up much of the rest, so clear heights are generally workable but lower in the older sheds. Floors split between VDF and RCC. Clear height and docks are on record for nearly every Dharwad listing, so you can shortlist on specification.

Yes. Dharwad district, with Hubli, is the commercial centre of north Karnataka, and its warehouse stock sits on the national highway between Pune and Bangalore. That puts Belgaum, Gadag and Haveri on short highway runs from one base.

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