India is celebrating centenary celebration of Cooperative Law. The first Cooperative Law of India The Cooperative Credit Societies Act, 1904 was passed on 25th March 1904. Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society, of Kanaginahal village of Gadag District in Karnataka was the first cooperative Society formed under First Cooperative law of India.

The earliest co-operatives were set-up among the weavers, in other words workers in cottage industries, who were the first and the hardest hit by the development of the mercantile economy and the industrial revolution.

Karnataka State Souharda Federal Cooperative Ltd.

Head Office

"Nirman Bhavan", Dr. Rajkumar Road,
1st Block, Rajaji Nagar,
Bangalore – 560 010.
Phone Number : 080 - 23573291 / 23474408
e - mail :   souharda@souharda.coop

Divisional Office

Bangalore Divisional Office

No.141 1st Main, 1st cross,
Dr. Rajkumar Road,
1-K Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore -560010
Phone Number : 080-235525546
E -mail :bgudo@souharda.coop

Mysore Divisional office

No.F-13 & F-13/1,
Shankara matha road,2nd cross,
Near Nataraja sabhabavan,
Mysore-570004

Belgaum Division:

No.436, Huyilgol Complex,
Sheri Galli, Belgaum – 590 001.
Phone Number : 0831 2401551

Kalaburagi Division:

No. 1-4/3 A, "Sanjeev rao desai" Extension,
Behind KSRTC Guest house,
Garden Road, Kalaburagi- 585102
Phone Number : 08472 - 270222
Mobile Number : 99009 90268

The basic guidelines for the formation of Co-operatives under Karnataka Souharda Sahakri Act, 1997 are as follows:

• Promoters meeting
• Collecting initial share capital
• Registration
• Election to first Board
• Beginning of activities

• Cooperative Movement In World.
• Cooperative Movement In India.
• Cooperative Movement In Karnataka.
• Cooperative Principles.