Sabarkantha INDEX

1 Sabarkantha: A Snapshot

2 Economy and Industry Profile

3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

4 Support Infrastructure

5 Social Infrastructure

6 Tourism

7 Investment Opportunities

8 Annexure

2 1

Sabarkantha : A Snapshot

3 Introduction : Sabarkantha

Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Talukas § The district derives its name from the that separates Sabarkantha from the neighbouring districts § The district is bounded by the State to the north, Banaskantha and districts to the west, , , and Panchmahal districts to the south § Himmatnagar (district headquarter) and talukas Prantij, , Talod are major industrial locations in Sabarkantha § Focus Industry Sectors – Agriculture, ceramics, chemicals and milk processing

Vadali § TouristDestinations –, Shamlaji temple, Polo Vijaynagar Forests, Vijaynagar Ider Bhiloda § Key raw materials such as groundnut, cotton, clay, Himmatnagar

oilseeds and tobacco are abundantly present in Prantij Meghrej Modasa Sabarkantha Taluka Talod Malpur District B ayad Headquarter

4 Fact File

73.39ºEast (Longitude) Geographical Location 23.03ºNorth (Latitude) 40.5ºCentigrade (Maximum) Temperature 9.04ºCentigrade (Minimum) Average Rainfall 500-1000 mm Rivers Hathmati, Sabarmati, Khari, Meshwo, Vatrak, Mazum, Harnav Area 7390 sq. km District Headquarter Himmatnagar Talukas 13 Population 2,082,531 (As per 2001 Census) Population Density 282 Persons per sq. km Sex Ratio 947 Females per 1000 males Literacy Rate 67.31% Languages Gujarati, and English Seismic Zone Zone III

Source: Profile & Socio-economic Review 2006-07 5 2

Economy and Industry Profile

6 Economy and Industry Profile

§ The economy of the district is heavily dependant on Agriculture and Dairy Farming

§ Highest producer of Cereals, Ber (Indian Jujube) and Pomegranatein the State

§ Sabar Dairy inSabarkantha district manufactures and distributes different types of milk

products

§ Production of large quantities of clay, silica sand and bauxite has opened up new avenues for

the glass, tiles, fine bricks and crockery

§ Food processing and textiles are the other emerging sectors which have opened up new

opportunities for investment

§ Some key players having operations in Sabarkantha are Sabar dairy, PathikAgrotech, Oracle

Granite Limited, Ambuja Exports Ltd., Eureka Tiles, CityTiles Ltd.

7 Agriculture

§ Major food crops, oil seeds, and fruits Fig 1 : Food Production (00’MT) 2006-07 produced in the district include wheat,

3887 castor, groundnut, tobacco, ber, mango and Cereals pomegranate 256 Pulses § 5,17,800 metric tonnes (MT) of cereals 480 was produced in the district during 2005-06; Groundnut

1166 highest in the State Oilseed

§ Highest producer of ber (Indian Jujube– 29,293 MT) and Pomegranate (32,218 MT) Fig 2 : Production of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops 2006-07 in the State 22517 Spices

§ Contributes to over 10% of the total potatoes 349187 produced in the State Fruits § Brinjal, cabbage, tomato and cauliflower are 155901 the major vegetable crops cultivated in the Vegetables

district 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 Production (MT) Source: Department of Agriculture, , 2007 8 Major Industries

§ There are at present 42 medium and large scale Map 2 : Major Industry Players* in Sabarkantha industries in Sabarkantha district

§ Some of the major medium and large scale players present in district are mentioned in Table 1

Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations in the District*

Name of Company Taluka Production Sabar Dairy Sabar Dairy Himmatnagar Milk Powder

Pathik Agrotech Himmatnagar Cut flower High-tech Cultivation Gujarat Ambuja Oracle Granite Limited Himmatnagar Manufacturing of Wall tiles Exports Ltd.

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd. Prantij Denim Fabric

Eureka Tiles Prantij Ceramics

City Tiles Limited Prantij Ceramics * Indicative List

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 9 Small Scale Industries (SSI)

§ Walls & floor tiles (ceramics), chemicals, plastic & plastic products and commercial office and household equipments are some of the major small scale industry sectors of the district

§ Sabarkantha houses over 8,000 Small Scale Industries, employing close to 34,200 people

§ Total investments in the SSIs sector in the district during 2006-2007 were to the tune of INR 43,813 lakhs (USD 104 mn)

§ Ceramics sector (walls and floor tiles) has attracted investments to the tune of INR 7,412 lakhs(USD 17.6 mn) –highest among all the sectors in 2006-2007

Fig 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) in SSI units 432 900 Wall & Floor Tiles

1500 Chemicals

Plastic & Plastic 7412 Products

Commercial Office and Household Equipments

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 10 Small Scale Industry Clusters

Map 3 : Small Scale Industry Clusters

Ceramics Quarry

Pulse Mills Aluminium Ider utensils

Engineering

Himmatnagar

Prantij Modasa

Talod Dhansura

Bayad

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 11 Industry and Investment Trends

§ New sectors such as ceramics, plastics & plastic Fig 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry products, and other miscellaneous industries witnessed investments worth INR 506 crore (USD 120 mn) during the period 1998 -2007 364 400 § The ceramics sector witnessed investments worth ) s e

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to 57% of the total employment generated v n I 50 § Ceramics industry had shown tremendous growth in 0 1988 - 1997 1998 - 2007 investments during 1998-2007 over the previous Ceramics decade

§ Other sectors such as food processing, textiles, cement, paper & pulp, and chemicals have also been growing at a steady pace Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 12 Economy Drivers

§ The region has advantages of rich agriculture base and availability of fertile land. Major section of the society depends on agriculture for their livelihood.

§ Recent surge in the growth of ceramic industry in the district has improved employment potential

§ Production of large quantities of clay, silica sand and bauxite has opened up new avenues for the glass, tiles, fine bricks and crockery industries

§ Small scale industry sectors such as food processing, vitrified tiles, wood products and chemical-based sectors/industries are the supporting pillars of the economy. They provide direct and indirect employment to over 34,000 people in the district

§ Excellent road and rail connectivity to major districts of the State is playing a major role in driving the economy of the district

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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

14 Industrial Estates

Map 4 : GIDC Industrial Estates

Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District

Industrial Estates Area (hectares)

Malpur (RIDC) 1

Idar 3

Bhiloda 15 Ider Bhiloda Modasa 19 Himmatnagar Himmatnagar 25 Modasa Talod 26 Talod Malpur

Industrial Estates

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), 2007 15 4

Support Infrastructure

16 Road, Rail, Air Network

Road Map 5 : Sabarkantha Road & Rail Network § NH 8 passes through the district connecting it with major cities of the State and also with the rest of . § It connects Sabarkantha with (79 km), (190 km), (357 km), Gandhinagar (55 km) and Mumbai (583 km) § Distance (in Km) from major industrial centres in the State: (304), (392), (424), Ankleshwar (274), (279), Mehsana (64) § Distance (in Km) from major Indian cities: Kolkata (1829), Chennai (1646), Hyderabad (1100) and Delhi (739)

Rail § 24 railway stations in the district connects Sabarkantha with major cities in the State and with the State Rajasthan Air § Nearest airport in Ahmedabad is 79 km away from Himmatnagar (District Headquarter) Source: Sabarkantha District Profile Booklet, 2007 17 Power Supply Network

Power

§ Sabarkantha district enjoys 24 hour uninterrupted power supply

§ Three 220 KV, two 132 KV and thirty five 66 KV sub stations supply power throughout the district

Map 6 : Sabarkantha Power Network

132 KV Line 220 KV Line 132 KV S/S 220 KV S/S

Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007 18 Gas and Water Supply

Map 7 : Sabarkantha Gas Network Gas

§ There is one pipeline section in the district

§ State owned Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. has Sabarkantha

commissioned a gas grid which is 43.499 kms Himmatnagar

long and runs from Kalol to Himmatnagar

Kalol

Commissioned Water

Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from two main sources,

viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), irrigation canal and local

municipal bodies

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007 19 5

Social Infrastructure

20 Education and Health Infrastructure

Education § The district has a government engineering college and one government polytechnic colleges, which offer courses in Educational Institutes Total computer, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering Polytechnic College 1 § There are 23 government arts and commerce colleges as well as one pharmacy college spread across the district Pharmacy College 5 § 22 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the district impart training Engineering College 1 in areas such as cutting and sewing, armature and motor rewinding, computer operating & programming assistance, wiring, hair and skin care, fitting and stenography § The Civil Hospital at Himmatnagar taluka provides a certificate course of one and a half years for health workers Health

§ The district has 62 primary healthcare centers, 18 community healthcare centers and 6 sub centers

§ The Seva Tribal Hospital at Idar taluka provides medical facilities in pediatrics, cardiac, obstetrics and gynecology

§ The district also has a Government Ayurvedic Hospital and a Civil Hospital

Source: Sabarkantha District Profile: 2006 -2007 21 6

Tourism

22 Tourism

§ Idar Hill, Clock Tower, Ruthi Rani no Mahal (Palace of Sulking Queen), The Shantinath Temple and ShrimadRajchandra Vihar are some of the attractions in the town

§ Idar is a significant townin Sabarkantha and is a good base for excursions to areas such as Khedbrahma, Vijaynagarand Poshina

§ The Shamlaji Temple in the district, stands in honor of Lord Vishnu Shamlaji Temple and is one of Gujarat’s main pilgrimage sites. The magnificence of the temple is enhanced by exquisite stone carvings, idols of Gods, nymphs, beautiful domed ceilings and a towering spire

§ Polo forests and the ruins of old Hindu and Jain temples in Vijaynagar are known for their natural beauty and historical significance

§ Sir Pratap Singh Palace is more than a century old and houses portraits of English royalty, hunting scenes, trophies etc.

Source: Gujarat India Guide 23 7

Investment Opportunities

24 Investment Opportunities

Agriculture § Pulse, rice and flour mills § Cold Storage § Food processing industries

Minerals § Cement industry § Fine bricks § Vitrified tiles § Crockery

Chemicals § Pesticides § Pharma drugs § Intermediary chemical manufacturing units

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunitiesavailable at www.indextb.com 25 Annexure I

Maps Figures Tables

Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Figure 1 : Food Production 2005 -06 Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations Talukas in the district Map 2: Major Industry Players Figure 2 : Productions of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops Production 2006-07 Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha Map 3: Small Scale Industry Clusters District Figure 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) Map 4: GIDC Industrial Estates in SSI Units

Map 5: Road & Rail Network Figure 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry

Map 6: Sabarkantha Power Network

Map 7: Sabarkantha Gas Network

26 Annexure II : Abbreviations

SSI : Small Scale Industries MSI : Medium Scale Industries LSI : Large Scale Industries GSECL : Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board ITI : Industrial Training Institute Mn: Million Bn: Billion KV : Kilo Volt INR : Indian Rupee USD: US Dollar MT: Metric Tonnes

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