Contents S.No. Topic 1. General Characteristics of the District 1.1 Location & Geographical Area 1.2 Climate 1.3 Rain Fall 1.4 Soil 1.5 Rivers 1.6 Availability of Minerals 1.7 Forest 1.8 Population 1.9 Occupational Structure 2.0 Administrative set up 2. District at a glance 2.1 Existing status of Industrial area in the district 3. Industrial scenario of Nashik district 3.1 Industry at a Glance 3.2 Year wise trend of units registered 3.3 Details of existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan units in the district 3.4 Large Scale Industries/Public Sector undertakings 3.5 Major exportable items 3.6 Growth Trend 3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 3.8 List of Medium Scale Enterprises 3.8.1 Major Exportable items 3.9 List of Potential Enterprises - MSMEs 3.9.1 Agro Based Industry 3.9.2 Fruit Processing Industry 3.9.3 Forest Based Industry 3.9.4 Animal Based Industry 3.9.5 Mineral Based Industry 3.9.6 Demand Based Industry 3.9.7 Service Industries 4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 4.1 Detail of major clusters 4.1.1 Manufacturing sector 4.2 Details of clusters identified & selected under MSE-CDP 4.2.1 Paithani Saree Cluster 4.2.2 Winery Cluster 4.2.3 Raisin Making Cluster 5. General issues raised by Industries Association 6. Steps to set up MSMEs 7. Additional information, if any. Brief Industrial Profile of Nashik District 1) General Characteristics Of The District: Nashik was inhabited since Stone Age as discovered by archeologists. Later Aryan sage Agastv stayed at Nashik on the banks of river Godavari. Lord Ram and Sita spent considerable time at Nashik. Nashik was then known as Padmapur. Pandavas also spent some years at Nashik. During Mogal rule, Nashik district was known as “Gulshanabad”. In 1751, it was named as “Nashik”. The famous Kumbha Mela is held after every 12 years at Nashik. Nashik is also famous for the Annual Fair of Infant Jesus. Nashik is also known for holy place. The holy place like Tryambakeshwar and Goddess Saptashrungi fort is in Nashik district. The biggest Govt. organizations like Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd., Air Force Station, Artillery Centre, Currency Note Press, Indian Security Press and Eklahare Thermal Power Station are located in Nashik District. 1.1) Location & Geographical Area: The district lies between 18.33 degree and 20.53 degree North latitude and between 73.16 degree and 75.16 degree East longitude. The district is completely landlocked being surrounded by Thane district on the West and South West, Ahmednagar district on the south, Aurangabad district on the South East and East, Jalgaon district on the East and North East, Dhulia on the North and Surat and Dang districts of Gujarat on the West. 1.2) Climate: The climate of the district is very good due to high lands on the western part and gradual slope towards east and north, and on the western side with moderate summer from April to June and good winter from November to March. The climate during rainy season from the middle of the June to end of September is cool and pleasant followed by a hot spell of October. The Northern and North Eastern region, especially in Baglan, Malegaon and Nandgaon Tehsils, experiences at hot climate more or less similar to Khandesh type. The temperature of the district goes upto 42oC in summer and in winter it falls down to 4oC. 1.3) Rain Fall: The rainfall decreases gradually from western to eastern side. Surgan, Dindori, Part of Kalwan, Peth, Nashik on the western side and Igatpuri in the south get comparatively more rainfall. The other Tehsils viz. Malegaon, Baglan, Nandgaon, Niphad, Chandwad, Sinnar and Yeola get moderate rainfall having some parts falling in the drought prone areas. The average rainfall of the district is between 2600 mm to 3000 mm. 1.4) Soil: The soil pattern in the district differs widely due to marked variations in the topography of the region. The soil in the hill slopes especially in the western part of the district is of low type, reddish in colour. The soil in the parts surrounding rivers especially of Girna and Mosan is black, fertile and suitable for the cultivation of cotton and sugarcane. The soil in the middle part of the district starting from the foot of the hills to the low lands on the eastern side is of medium types and suited for the cultivation of cereals, pulses and vegetables. 1.5) Rivers: The important rivers, Godavari in the south and Girna in the north flow eastwards. The Godavari river flows through Nashik and Niphad Tehsils and is drained by many tributaries out of which Darna and Kadva are important having canals irrigating land round their banks. Gangapur, Darna and Nandur Madhyameshwar are the important dams built on these rivers. The river Girna that rises in the north west in the Satmala range flows through Kalwan and Malegaon Tehsils and passes on to Jalgaon district. 1.6) Availability of Minerals: There are no major mineral deposits in the district. However, Sand, Murum, Stone and clay are available in abundance, which can be suitably used for construction of roads and building. 1.7) Forest: The total forest area in the district is 2.60 lakh hectares, which is 17.26% of the total geographical area. Out of total forest area of the district, the highest forest area 16.59% is in Surgana Taluka. The minimum area of 0.36% is in Nashik taluka. The total production from the forests as on date was Rs. 342.38 lakhs out of which 74.65% is received from timber and Firewood, and 25.35% is received from Bidi leaves, Gum, Hirda Beetel nut, Bamboo, etc. 1.8) Population: According to 2001 Census, the population of the district was 49.94 lakhs. The rural population is 30.56 lakhs, whereas urban population is 19.38 lakhs. The population of scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is around 4.27 lakhs and 11.94 lakhs respectively. Out of total population of the district, the maximum population i.e. 26.38% is in Nashik Taluka, whereas minimum population i.e. 2.91% is in Surgana taluka. The literacy rate of the district is 74.15% and that of State is 76.9%. The district is at 20th rank in the State for literacy. The density of population in the district is 322 person and that of State is 315 person. 1.9) Occupational Structure: According to 2001 Census, the total working population in the district was 21.86 lakhs, which was 43.77% of total district population. Out of total working population, 50.88% are engaged in agriculture and allied activities, 1.60% are in Cottage industries and remaining 47.52% are in other manufacturing and service industries. 2.0) Administrative set up: According to administrative convenient, the State is divided in six regions viz. Pune, Nashik, Thane, Amaravai, Nagpur and Aurangabad. Districts like Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Dhule, Nandurbar and Nashik fall under Nashik Region. The Nashik district consists of 15 Tehsils, viz. Baglan, Chandwad, Dindori, Igatpuri, Kalwan, Malegaon, Nandgaon, Nashik, Niphad, Peth, Sinnar, Surgana, Trambak and Devla. The district Headquarter is in Nashik Taluka. There are 15 Tehsils, 15 Panchayat Samities, 18 cities, 1931 villages, 2 Mahanagar Palika, 8 Nagar Parishads and 1373 Gram Panchayat All the district level, Collector is the Administrative Chief and the Tehsildar at Tehsil level. For rural development, Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad at district level and Block Development Officer at Block level are in charge of the administration. Municipal Councils are responsible for urban development work. 2. District at a glance: Sr. Particulars Year Unit Nashik No. 1 Area a) Geographical Area Th. Hect 1506 b) Forest Area Th. Hect. 260 2 Population 2001 a) Rural In ‘000’s 3056 b) Urban In ‘000’s 1938 c) Total In ‘000’s 4994 d) Schedule Caste In ‘000’s 427 e) Schedule Tribe In ‘000’s 1194 f) Density Per Sq. Km. 322 3 Administrative Set Up Nos. 15 a) Tehsils Nos. 15 b) Panchayat Samities Nos. 15 c) Cities Nos. 18 d) Villages Nos. 1931 e) Area Sq. Kms. 15530 f) Mahanagar Palika Nos. 2 g) Nagar Parishad Nos. 8 h) Gram Panchayat Nos. 1373 4 Rate of Literacy 2001 a) Male Percentage 83.37 b) Female Percentage 64.16 c) Total Percentage. 74.15 5 Roads 2010-11 a) National Highway Km. 112 b) State Highway Km. 1655 c) District roads Km. 4622 d) Village Roads Km. 7582 e) Total Road Length Km 13971 6 Railway Route 2010-11 Km. 287 7 Agriculture 2009-10 “000” Hectares a) Non-agricultural land 2009-10 - do - 16 b) Barren uncultivated land 2009-10 - do - 128 c) Land useful for cultivation, but 2009-10 - do - 123 not cultivated d) Permanent Pasture growing 2009-10 - do - 128 land e) Land under miscellaneous tree 2009-10 - do - 16 crops f) Current fallow land 2009-10 - do - 67 g) Other follow land 2009-10 - do - 56 h) Net area sown 2009-10 - do - 865 i) Irrigated area 2009-10 - do - 244 j) Gross cropped area 2009-10 - do - 874 8 Cattle Population & Poultry 2003 Birds a) Cows & Buffalos 2003 In 000’s 1077 b) Sheeps & Goats 2003 In 000’s 1025 c) Other cattle 2003 In 000’s 212 d) Total Cattle Population 2003 In 000’s 2314 e) Poultry Birds 2003 In 000’s 4043 f) Slaughter Houses 2009-10 Nos. 12 9 Communication a) No. of Post Offices 2009-10 Nos.