Chikkaballapur district, located in the semi-arid Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, spans approximately 4,244 km² and is home to around 1.25 million people (2011). The district comprises several Urban Local Bodies, including Chikkaballapura and Chintamani CMCs, along with Sidlaghatta, Gudibande, and Bagepalli and Gauribidanur TMCs and nearby Town Panchayats. Its economy is predominantly driven by agriculture, sericulture, and horticulture, sectors that remain highly vulnerable to climatic variations. The region faces significant resource stresses, notably groundwater over-extraction and the decline of surface water bodies. With rainfall that is erratic and concentrated mainly between May and October, combined with high daytime temperatures and prolonged heat periods, Chikkaballapur experiences increasing pressure on its water and livelihood systems.