Brief Industrial Profile of “Sahibganj” District
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GOVT. OF INDIA Ministry of MSME BRIEF INDUSTRIAL PROFILE OF “SAHIBGANJ” DISTRICT Carried out by : Br.MSME-Development Institute ( Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India) Katras Road, matkuria, Dhanbad-826001 Ph: 91-326-2303769,2303380 Fax : 91-326-2303769 E-mail: [email protected] BRIEF INDUSTRIAL PROFILE OF “SAHIBGANJ” DISTRICT 1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISTRICT 1.1 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHICAL AREA : The district of Sahibganj lies approximately between 24042' north and 25021' north lattitude and between 87025' and 87054 east longitude. Sahibganj is the administrative headquarter of the district and situated on the bank of the river Ganges at 25015' north lattitude and 87038' east longitude . The geographical area of the district is 1599.00 sq. km.. It is bounded on north by the river Ganges and district of Katihar, on the south by the district Godda, on the east by Maldah and Murshidabad districts of the state of West Bengal, and on the west by Bhagalpur and Godda districts. 1.2 TOPOGARPHY : A large part of the district is hilly. The vast tract of land enclosed between hill ranges had been assigned a name- Damin-I-koh, which is a Persian word means Skirts of the hills. The region on the bank of the Ganges is fertile and richly cultivated. The district may be divided into two natural divisions on the basis of its geographical location and cultivable land. First region consists of Borio, Mandro, Barhait, Pathna and Taljhari blocks and lies under Damin-I-koh area. The hills and slopes are covered with forests, once dense but scanty now. The valleys have cultivable lands, yielding mostly paddy. The inhabitants of this region are generally Paharias, Mal Paharias and Santhals. The inhabitants on the hill top cultivate Barbatti and maize using rain water. The second region consists of Sahibganj, Rajmahal, Udhwa and Barharwa blocks. This plain region consists of the uplands, undulation along ridges and depressions. The Ganges, Gumani and Bansloi rivers flow through this region. This area has plenty of fertile lands and is richly cultivated. The inhabitants of this region are mainly middle class people of different castes, Paharias and Santhals.. Contd…2/- -2- 1.3 AVAILABILITY OF MINERALS: The Rajmahal Hills are the source of building and road stones. Most of the quarrying is done by the side of the loop line of the Eastern Railway. Pakur chips are quite well known and are used extensively all over Jharkhand, Bihar and parts of West Bengal. Kaolin is found near Mangal Hat in Rajmahal subdivision. Bentonite available in some places is used by women-folk as hair washing material and now a days it is getting popular among urban ladies as Multani Mitti. PRODUCTION OF MINERALS 2010-11 S.NO. NAME OF MINERAL PRODUCTION IN TONNES 2010-2011 MAJOR MINERAL 1. BLACK STONE 5.00 Million Tonnes 2. KAOLINE 12.00 Million Tonnes MINOR 1. COAL 2.00 Million Tonnes 2. CHINA CLAY 12.00 Million Tonnes 3. BENTONITE 3.00 Million Tonnes SOURCE : DEPT. OF MINES & MINERALS, Sahibganj 1.4 FOREST : Owing to large scale unscrupulous felling the region once known for its thick and extensive forests is now bereft of much of its jungle wealth. The Forest department has undertaken afforestation of these areas. The most common tree found in the district is sal (Shorea Robusta). Some teak, though not of good quality, is also found. Some other trees found in the district are Jackfruit, Murga, Simal, Bamboo, Asan and Satsal. Sal and Simal logs and Jackfruit are exported in large quantities to the neighboring districts and also to the places outside Jharkhand. Contd…3/- -3- 1.5INDUSTRY:- The traditional cottage and village industries practiced by the Santhals and the Paharias constitute tasar rearing, village black-smithy, carpentry, handloom weaving, rope making, bidi making, earthen ware making, stone ware making, etc. There is no large-scale industry available in the area mainly due to lack of infrastructure support. A number of small-scale industries have been set up in the district. Most of these are based on mining and related querying activities. There is a good potential for setting up china clay industries. 1.6TRADEANDCOMMERCE:- Sahibganj is by far the most important place for trade and commerce in the district. Wholesale trading in foodgrains is mostly carried on in Sahibganj. The main imports of the districts are linseed, mustard seed, tobacco, raw cotton, sugar, refined and unrefined molasses, salt, kerosene oil, coal, coke, gunny bags, gram, wheat and maize. The main exports are paddy, jawar, sabai, grass, stone chips, hides, fibers, kaolin and bentonite. 1.7 COMMUNICATION:- a) Roads :- The district has good network of roadways. The river Ganges provides water link also for such purposes. No important place in the district is left unconnected by a metalled road. The Jamtara-Dumka-Sahibganj road provides a link with Assam after ferry across the Ganges. The road between Farakka and Bhagalpur has been upgraded as National Highway. b) Railways :- The district is deprived of adequate railway communication as it lies on the Howrah-Bhagalpur loop line. Both the sub-divisional headquarters have railway stations. Presently there is rail connection for Howrah, New Delhi and Patna. c) Waterways :- The only navigable waterways is the river Ganges. There are ferry services across the river Ganges between Sahibganj ghat to Manihari Ghat in Katihar district of Bihar, which is directly linked to the Guwahati highway and between Rajmahal ghat to Manikchak ghat in Maldah district of West Bengal. Contd…4/- -4- ELECTRICITYANDPOWER:- The district receives most of the power supply from the Super Thermal Power Station at Kahalgaon. While all the main areas of the district have been electrified still the supply of power in the rural areas is not yet sufficient and is an area of major concern. 2. DISTRICT AT A GLANCE S.NO. PARTICULAR YEAR UNIT STATISTICS 1. Geographical features (A) Geographical Data i) Latitude ii) Longitude iii) Geographical Area Hectares 2,02,894 H (B) Administrative Units i) Sub Division 02 ii) Tehsils 09 iii) Sub-Tehsil - iv) Patwar Circle - v) Panchayat Simitis - vi) Nagar Nigam - vii) Nagar Palika 01 viii) Gram Panchayats - ix) Revenue Villages 1523 x) Assembly Area 02 2. Population (A) Sex-Wise i) Male 2011 4,77,000 ii) Female 2011 4,50,000 (B) Rural Population 2011 6,45,400 3. Agriculture (A) Land Utilisation i) Total Area 2010-11 Hectares 2,02,894 H ii) Forest Cover 2010-11 70,887 iii) Non Agriculture 2010-11 40,426 Land iv) Cultivable Barren 2010-11 17,936 Land 4. Forest i) Forest 2010-11 Ha Contd…5/- -5- S.NO. PARTICULAR YEAR UNIT STATISTICS 5. Livestock & Poultry A. Cattle i) Cows 2007 Nos. 1,60,000 ii) Buffaloes 2007 Nos. 57,059 B. Other livestock i) Goats 2007 Nos. 1,65,130 ii) Pigs 2007 Nos. 32,150 iii) Dogs&Bitches 2007 Nos. iv) Railway i)Length of Rail Line 2010-11 Kms. 125 V) Roads a) National Highway 2010-11 Kms. 90 b) State Highway 2010-11 Kms. 145 c) Main District Highway 2010-11 Kms. 85 d) Other district & Rural 2010-11 Kms. 225 Roads e) Rural Road/ Agriculture 2010-11 Kms. - marketing Board Roads f) Kachacha Road 2010-11 Kms. 190 VI) Communication a) Telephone Connection 2010-11 Nos. - b) Post Offices 2010-11 Nos. 15 c) Telephone Center 2010-11 Nos. 05 d) Density of Telphone 2010-11 Nos./100 N.A person e) Density of Telphone 2010-11 Nos. N.A f) Rural PCO 2010-11 Nos. -N.A g) PCO STD 2010-11 Nos. N.A h) Mobile 2010-11 Nos. 1,80,000 VII) Public Health a) Allopathic Hospital 2010-11 Nos. 10 b) Beds in Allopathic Hospital 400 c) Ayurvedic Hospital 01 d) Beds in Ayurvedic Hospital 05 e) Unani Hospital - f) Community Health Centers - g) Primary Health Centers 27 h) Dispensaries 58 i) Sub health centers 02 j) Private Hospitals 01 Contd…6/- -6- S.NO. PARTICULAR YEAR UNIT STATISTICS VIII) Banking Commercial a) Commercial Bank Nos. 50 b) Rural Bank Products Nos. 13 c) Co-operative Bank Nos. 17 Products d) PLDB Branches Nos. 04 IX) Education Nos. a) Primary School Nos. 728 b) Middle School Nos. c) Secondary & Senior Nos. 15 Secondary Schools d) Colleges Nos. 05 e) Technical University Nos. - 2.1 EXISTING STATUS OF INDUSTRIAL AREA IN THE DISTRICT SAHIBGANJ : S. Name of Ind. Land Land Prevailing No. of No. of No. of No. of No. Area. required developed rate per Plots allotted Vacant units in (in (in sqm. Plots Plots Production Hectare) Hectare) ( in Rs.) 1. 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