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Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty with the Arabian Sea on the west, a vast network of backwaters, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing the land. The northeast of the district by Kottayam district, on the north by Ernakulam district, on the east by Pathanamthitta, on the southeast by Kollam district. This district lies between north latitude 90 05’ and 90 52’ east longitude 76 17’ and 76 48’. The district was formed on 17th August 1957. It is the smallest district in area but having highest density of population (1492 /Sq.km). The total geographical area is 1414 sq. Km. The population of the district as per the Census 2011 was 2121943(provisional). This is the only district in Kerala having no high lands and forest. The district has a coastline of 82 kms. The district is an important backwater destination attracting thousands of foreign tourists every year. Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. The Alappuzha town is full of manmade canals and bridges designed for promoting trade by water and road designed by Sri. Raja Kesavadas the former Divan of State of Travancore. There was also a sea bridge in Alappuzha port for foreign trade. The city was known as ‘Venice of East’. Coir and coir products, Coconut, Ginger, Pepper and Turmeric were the important items of trade through Alappuzha port in the past. With the development of Cochin port and road transport, the importance of Alappuzha port diminished. Government has taken action to renovate Alappuzha port. A singularity of this land is the region called Kuttanad --- a land of lush paddy fields referred to as the `Rice Bowl of Kerala' and one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Heavy rainfall, a warm humidity of atmosphere and a fairly uniform temperature throughout the year are the characteristic climatic features of the district.. The entire district has been categorized into four agro climatic regions, namely, Onattukara, Coastal belt, Southern Midland and Kuttanad region. Physiographically, the district is divided into two broad divisions’ i.e. low land and midlands The climate is moist, humid and hot in the coastal areas and is slightly cooler and drier in the interior region. The temperature ranges from 18 to 39°C. The normal annual rainfall received in the district is 2423mm Industrial Sector The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector contributes significantly to the manufacturing output and employment of the district. In fact, it provides the maximum opportunities for both self-employment and jobs next only to agriculture sector. MSMEs have been provided special support by the government due to its high employment and economic growth potential. The total number of MSME units received part-II Acknowledgement in Alappuzha District as on 31st march 2016 is 8830 Out of this, 8603 (97.43%) are Micro, 191 (2.16%) are small and 36 are Medium units. 263 units are promoted by SCs, 30 by STs 2128 by women and 6409 by others. The total investment is 109503 lakhs, the total number of employment generated is employment to 62664 persons. Category wise details of MSME’s as on 31/3/2016 Investment Employment Micro Small Medium Total ( In Lakhs) 8603 191 36 8830 109503 62664 Social Group wise details of MSME’S as on 31/3/2016 Total Investment Employment SC ST Women General ( In Lakhs) 263 30 2128 6409 8830 109503 62664 Category wise details of MSME'S (as per part II Acknowledgement) Number of Units Investment Year Employment Micro Small Medium Total (in Lakhs) 2007-08 1046 53 14 1113 17503 8941 2008-09 2160 17 1 2178 11780 14547 2009-2010 1075 4 2 1081 7422 8182 2010-2011 644 22 5 671 11861 6231 2011-2012 495 16 8 519 14167 5336 2012-2013 1088 17 3 1108 14109 6794 2013-2014 1095 18 1 1114 9498 6021 2014-2015 787 23 2 812 18426 5057 2015-2016 213 21 0 234 4737 1555 Total 8603 191 36 8830 109503 62664 Year/Sector wise status of MSME'S as on 31/3/2016(as per part II Acknowledgement) 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 - - - - - - - - - Total 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Category Investm ent Employment ( in Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Lakhs) Wood Based 54 25 72 55 24 30 17 28 24 329 6451 4059 Food product 182 216 175 98 86 170 166 126 47 1266 16211 9348 Readymade 140 402 135 76 91 174 127 127 37 1309 12533 8313 Garments Cement Products 20 18 40 35 16 51 57 25 2 264 2906 2559 General Engineering 60 93 74 93 52 90 131 75 62 730 8939 4497 IT Based/Software 11 23 29 21 22 57 29 34 7 233 3103 975 Development Rubber products 7 8 3 6 11 40 15 19 0 109 2750 1850 Electronics/Mobile 35 48 46 4 30 79 34 35 5 316 2401 611 phone Servicing Plastics/Fibre/Rexin/ 28 53 36 28 29 51 39 29 5 298 4128 3055 PVC products Other Chemical 32 46 27 12 15 75 124 30 6 367 3141 1465 Products Paper products 22 43 10 13 27 68 17 41 6 247 1995 1752 Printing 6 24 10 11 6 25 23 5 9 119 2532 1478 Agro based 268 449 207 85 50 91 112 36 2 1300 22883 13993 Miscellaneous 248 730 217 134 60 107 223 202 22 1943 19530 8709 products/Service Total 1113 2178 1081 671 519 1108 1114 812 234 8830 109503 62664 Development Area/Development Plots (DA/DP) in Alappuzha No. of Name of closed /Litigation DA/DP ofDA/DP (in Cents) (in /Dormant Total No. of plots of No. Total units of No. Total units Under construction Under Total area of DA/DP of area Total Notstarted Location usedfor Land amenities Common units working of No. Vettiyar DA 1622 183 45 45 34 8 3 0 Kollakadavu Village Vadakkekkara DP 551 95 18 17 13 4 0 0 Chengannur Village Punnapra (N) DP Punnapra 2828 491 79 77 61 8 5 3 Village Cherthala(S) Coir park-1 2340 132 11 11 8 3 0 0 Village Mararikkulam (N) Coir park-2 1706 140 5 5 2 3 0 0 Village Aroor DA Aroor/CIE 6290 940 106 96 86 2 4 4 Aroor Village Total 15337 1981 264 251 204 28 12 7 Mini Industrial Estates (MIE) in Alappuzha Sl. Total Shed Name of M.I.E. Number umber Vacant allotted but Closed No. of sheds n not started of units of Working Category Dormant Total Total 10 5 5 0 1 0 0 1 Mannancherry General 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 SC/ST 10 7 6 1 0 0 0 2 Mararikulam North General 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 SC/ST 3 Mannar 10 9 7 2 0 0 0 General 4 Nooranad 10 9 9 0 1 0 0 General 5 Thamarakulam 10 6 6 0 0 0 0 General 6 Pathiyoor 10 8 8 0 0 0 0 General 7 Mavelikkara 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 General General 60 46 43 3 2 0 0 TOTAL SC/ST 8 4 4 0 2 0 0 Total 68 50 47 3 4 0 0 1. DETAILS OF SMALL UNITS IN ALAPPUZHA( as per PART II Acknowledgement) Sl. Block/Muncipali Name of the Unit Address of the unit Products/Service No. ty (in Lakhs) (in Investment Employment FOAM MATTINGS P.B. NO. 4619, ALAPPUZHA PIN-688 Mattings ( Cars ), 1 Alappuzha (M) 237 178 (INDIA) LTD. 012 Pvc SREEBRAHMA SOUTH KOCHUMURI 2 JANS CURRYPOWDER Muthukulam Rice Powder 94 41 OACHIRA PIN-0477 RELISH FOODS VALANJAVAZHY 3 RELISH FOODS Ambalappuzha Shrimps, Processed 112.5 84 ALAPPUZHA PIN-688005 CHENNAT RAHUL BHAVAN CHEPPAD P.O Medicinal Castor 4 PHARMACEUTICALS Muthukulam 25 24 ALAPPUZHA PIN-690502 Oil, B.p PVT LTD Biscuit, Cookies M/S MUSKARA AGRO A P II 857 A INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 5 Pattanakkad (incl. Namkeen/ 69 30 FOODS AROOR P.O ALPY PIN-688534 Snacks) S.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR KEERHI PVC Pvc Pipes Inclusive KEERTHI P.V.C 6 PRODUCTS KUMARAPURAM P.O PIN- Haripad Conduits - Upto 127 8 PRODUCTS .P 690548 110 Mm Dia CHITIN , GUAR GUM , VEGITABLE INDUSTRIAL AREA, AROOR, OIL , JELLY , GREEN 7 THAHIRA CHEMICALS Pattanakkad 40 9 CHERTHALA MANURE , CHITOSAN , EDIBLE OIL Fish, PREMIR MARINE E.P IX/315 ERAMALLOOR ALAPPUZHA 8 Pattanakkad Dried/processed 151 17 ENTERPRISES KERALA PIN-688537 N.e.c ELITE FOODS PRIVATE 6/494 ELITEGARDENIA PUZHAKKAL 9 Kanjikuzhi Bread 155 115 LTD THRISSUR PIN-680553 TORRY HARRIS S LALJI MANAGING DIRECTOR HARRIS Fish ( All Types ) 10 SEAFOODS PVT LTD SEAFOOD PVT LTD ERAMALOOR PIN- Pattanakkad 211 193 Canned ERALALOOR 688537 THE KERALA STATE HOMOEOPATHIC CO- MARARIKULAM SOUTH Homeopathetic 11 OPERATIVE PATHIRAPPALLY P O ALAPPUZHA PIN- Ambalappuzha And Bio-chemic 220.5 0 PHARMACY LTD NO:T- 688521 Medicines, N.e.c 432 PREMIER MARINE EPIX/315 ERAMALLOOR ALAPPUZHA Fish (not 12 Pattanakkad 151 17 ENTERPRISES PIN-688537 Processed), N.e.c AKBAR BATHSHA 13/1569 K.C.ROAD. 13 PLACO PACK PVT.LTD Pattanakkad MASTER CARTONS 35 28 (MULLICKAL) KOCHI - 5 PIN-682005 14/1999 A RAYYAN PURACKAL ROAD CORRUGATED 14 EVERSHINE CARTONS Pattanakkad 41 18 CHULLICKAL KOCHI MASTER CARTONS WILLIAM GOODACRE VIVEK VENUGOPAL SARAS AS ROAD Coir Mats And 15 Ambalappuzha 421 95 & SONS INDIA PVT LTD ALLEPPEY PIN-688012 Mattings Etc. XVIII-1269 B CULLEN ROAD Coir Mats And 16 FIBRE WORLD Pattanakkad 53 18 ALAPPUZHA PIN-688012 Mattings Etc.