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SURENDRANAGAR INDEX 1 Surendranagar: A Snapshot 2 Economy and Industry Profile 3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure 4 StIfttSupport Infrastructure 5 Social Infrastructure 6 Tourism 7 IttOtitiInvestment Opportunities 8 Annexure 2 1 Surendranagar: A Snapshot 3 Introduction: Surendranagar Map1: District Map of Surendranagar with Surendranagar district is located in the central region of Talukas Gujarat, in the Saurashtra peninsula The district comprises of 10 talukas. Developed amongst them are Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila, Dhrangadhra, and Lakhtar Surendranagar is one of the largest producers of “Shankar” Cotton in the world and, is also the home to the first cotton Patdi trading exchange in India Haaadlwad Dhangadhra Focus idindus try sectors are ttiltextiles, chilhemicals, and Lakhtar ceramics Surendranagar Muli Wadhawan Limbdi Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are Sayla Chuda Tarnetar Mela, Chotila Hills and Ranakdevi Temple Chotila District Headquarter Talukas 4 Fact File 69.45º to 72.15º East ((gLongitude) Geographical location 22.00º to 23.04º North (Latitude) 45.6º Centigrade (Maximum) Temperature 7.8º Centigg(rade (Minimum) Average Rainfall 760 mm Bhogavo, Sukhbhadar, Brahmani, Kankavati, Vansal, Rupen, Falku, Rivers Vrajbhama, Umai, and Chandrabhaga Area 10,489 sq. km District Headquarter Surendranagar Talukas 10 Population 15,15,147 (As per 2001 Census) Population Density 144 Persons per sq. Km Sex Ratio 924 Females per 1000 Males Literacy Rate 61.6% Languages Gujarati, Hindi, and English Seismic Zone Zone III Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet 2006-07 5 2 Economy and Industry Profile 6 Economy and Industry Profile Surendranagar is a base for industrial sectors such as, textiles, chemicals, ceramics and food processing industries Textiles and chemicals have been the major sectors of investment and employment in the district, for over two decades The district is the largest producer of Shankar Cotton in the world and also houses the first Cotton Trading Exchange of India Surendranagar has rich reserves of silica sand, fire clay, white clay and moulding sand There are 8,639 SSI units registered in the district and involved in different sectors, such as chemicals, textiles, ceramics, food products, repairing & servicing, etc. Several known industrial groups are present in Surendranagar which include, PepsiCo India Holding Ltd., PET Plastics, Unifrax, Luxite Industries, Mepro Pharmaceuticals, Rimtex Group, Biodeal Laboratories, and Panama Group 7 Agriculture Total production of cereals in Surendranagar in 2005- Figg( 1: Production of Food Grains (2005-06) 06 was 1,56,500 Metric Tonnes (MT) Major horticulture crops being produced in the district 140000 120000 are papaya, ber, mango and chiku 100000 80000 ion (MT) ion In 2006-07, Surendranagar registered the second 60000 120500 40000 77500 76700 Product 20000 highest production of ber (Indian Jujube) in the State 0 Wheat Oilseeds Bajra The district was the third highest producer of Cotton in the State with a production of 9,83,300 MT in 2005- 06 Fig 2: Production of Fruits and Vegetables (2006-07) Fig 3: Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07) 40000 180000 35000 160000 30000 140000 25000 120000 36013 100000 20000 (MT) ion tt 80000 165000 15000 23012 60000 10000 21795 Produc 17545 40000 5000 56197 20000 0 0 Papaya Ber Brinjal Tomato Fruits Vegetables Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07 8 Major Industries Table 1: Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar* Name of the unit Taluka Product Kores Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Chotila Ceramic products such as tiles etc. Maradiya Chemicals Ltd. Sitagadh Chemical products such as caustic soda, acids, different types of dyes etc. PepsiCo India Holding Ltd. Chotila Non-alcoholic beverages and aerated water Pet Plastics Ltd. Jintanuday Nagar Plastic products Unifrax Ltd. Lakhtar Ceramic fibre pp,roducts, bulkwool , blankets , etc Luxite Industries Ltd. Wadhwan Machine tools Mepro Pharmaceuticals Wadhwan Pharmaceutical products NEPC Agro Food Ltd. Lakhtar Processed food Dharangadhra Chemical Nimaknagar Chemicals such as bromine Work Limited Hindustan Salt Ltd. Dharangadhra Liquid Bromine Rushabh Precision Bearing Wadhwan Machinery related to bearings Pvt. Ltd. Parmar Industries Wadhwan Textile machinery such as textile spindles * Indicative List Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 9 Major Industries Mappj 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranag ar* PET Plastic Ltd * Indicative List Source: IdIndus titries CiitCommissionerate, GtGovernment of GjGujara t, 2007 10 Small Scale Industries (SSI) 8,639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present in Mappg 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar Surendranagar with an investment of INR 18,482 lakh (USD 45.07 million), generating employment for 49,099 people 805 Units Maximum number of SSIs are present in sectors such as, 347 Units Patdi ceramics, textile products & machinery, food processing, 770 Units 253 Units chemicals and machine tools Halwad Dhangadhra Wadhwan taluka has witnessed maximum number of SSI Lakhtar units with a healthy investment of over INR 7,419 lakhs (USD 374 Un its Wadhawan 18.09 million), providing jobs to 19,618 people Muli 701 Units Limbdi Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Sayla 4225 Units Surendranagar 682 Units 9000 25000 19618 20000 Chuda 6000 Chotila 10 0 2 5 15000 58 Units 924 Units 10000 3000 7419 4388 4199 3922 tal Employment nvestment (in Lakh) 811 2318 2410 oo 1286 5000 746 4378 T 1407 1128 930 1159 732 501 83 12 2 Total I 0 0 Muli Patdi Sayla Limbdi Chuda Chotila Lakhtar Halwad Wadhwan Dhangadhra Investment (in Lakh) Employment Source: Suren dranagar Dis tr ic t Pro file, 2006-07 11 Investment Trends 1988 - 1997 According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007, Surendranagar witnessed an investment of over INR 1,950 Crore (USD 475.60 million), providing employment opportunities to over 28,270 persons During 1988 to 1997 major investments in the sectors such as chemicals, dye stuffs and in food processing industries amounted to INR 1,370 Crore (USD 334 million) Fig5: Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97 900 8000 6268 rore) t CC 6000 nn 600 3465 4000 300 764 416 2000 Employme otal Investments (in 859 TT 68 Total Total 0 0 Chemical Dye Stuffs Food Processing Investments (in Crore) Employment Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 12 Investment Trends 1998 - 2007 During 1998-07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector has shown an investment of INR 76 crore (USD 18.56 million) Emergence of industries engggaged in medical, common households and drugs&pharmaceuticals have made a significant contribution to the economy of the district, over the last decade (1988 – 1997) Fig6: Total Investments and Employments in 1998-07 90 500 434 ore) rr 400 tt 60 286 300 76 200 30 130 Employmen otal Investments (in C 100 TT 51 33 Total Total 0 0 Medical & Surgical Common Office & Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Households Investments (in Crore) Employment Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007 13 Economy Drivers FblFavourable agrilicultura lenvironment and suiblitableclimat iccondit ions has made the district an emerging hub for food & agro and textile industries Industry sectors such as, ceramics, textile products & machinery, food processing, chemicals and machine tools are the supporting pillars of the economy. They provide direct and indirect employment to over 9,000 persons in the district Proximity with commercial districts such as, Ahmedabad, Kutch, and Rajkot has made Surendranagar a thriving industrial location Tourism is another major economic activity witnessed in the district. The district is famous for its Tarnetar Fair, Chotila hills and Ranakdevi temple 14 3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure 15 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Tbl2IdTable 2: Indust tilEttrial Estates i n S urend ranagar Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar Area (in Hectares) Location Sayla 1.00 Chotila 1.61 Dhangadhra 3.82 Halwad Lakhtar Lakhtar Halvad 10.00 Wadhwan Thangadh 10.54 Limbdi Sayla Dharangadhra 13.13 Chotila Limbdi 19.62 Wadhwan 156.02 Industrial Estates Source: In dus tr ies Comm iss ionera te, 2007 and G uj arat I nf rast ruct ure D evel opment C orporati on 16 4 Support Infrastructure 17 Road & Rail Connectivity Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar Road National Highway (NH) 8A passes through the district connecting it to Ahmedabad (116 km) and Kutch (258 km). Distance from major industrial centres in the State: Vadodara (200 km), Rajkot (111 km), Jamnagar (199 km), Ankleshwar (281 km), Bhavnagar (154 km), Mehsana (143 km), Surat (364 km) and Gandhinagar (144 km) Rail Table 3: Distance of Surendranagar from Major Indian Cities The district has a broad gauge railway line, Locations Distance (in km) Delhi 936 connecting it with all major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai 648 Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad Hyderabad 1165 Kolkata 1985 Chenna i 1712 18 Airports & Power Supply Network Air Nearest airports are in Ahmedabad (international airport) Map 6: Power Map of Surendranagar and Rajkot, well connecting it to other cities of India and abroad Power A 400 KV sub station is present in Chorania, connected with Jetpur in Rajkot and Kasor in Anand Four 220 KV substations are present in Halvad, Dharangadhra, Limbdi, and Dhanki. In addition, four 220 KV substations are proposed at different locations