INDEX. Sabarkantha: A Snapshot. Economy and Industry Profile. Industrial Locations / Infrastructure. Support Infrastructure. Social Infrastructure

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1 Sabarkantha

2 INDEX Sabarkantha: A Snapshot Economy and Industry Profile Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Support Infrastructure Social Infrastructure Tourism Investment Opportunities Annexure 2

3 1 Sabarkantha : A Snapshot 3

4 Introduction : Sabarkantha The district derives its name from the Sabarmati river that separates Sabarkantha from the neighbouring districts Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Talukas The district is bounded by the Rajasthan State to the north, Banaskantha and Mehsana districts to the west, Gandhinagar, Kheda, and Panchmahal districts to the south Himmatnagar (district headquarter) and talukas Prantij, Modasa, Talod are major industrial locations in Sabarkantha Focus Industry Sectors Agriculture, ceramics, chemicals and milk processing Tourist Destinations Idar, Shamlaji temple, Polo Forests, Vijaynagar Key raw materials such as groundnut, cotton, clay, oilseeds and tobacco are abundantly present in Sabarkantha 4 Taluka District Headquarter Khedbrahma Vadali Vijaynagar Ider Bhiloda Himmatnagar Prantij Meghrej Modasa Talod Dhansura Malpur B ayad

5 Fact File Geographical Location Temperature Average Rainfall Rivers Area District Headquarter Talukas Population Population Density Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Languages Seismic Zone 73.39º East (Longitude) 23.03º North (Latitude) 40.5º Centigrade (Maximum) 9.04º Centigrade (Minimum) mm Hathmati, Sabarmati, Khari, Meshwo, Vatrak, Mazum, Harnav 7390 sq. km Himmatnagar 13 2,082,531 (As per 2001 Census) 282 Persons per sq. km 947 Females per 1000 males 67.31% Gujarati, Hindi and English Zone III 5 Source: Sabarkantha District Profile & Socio-economic Review

6 2 Economy and Industry Profile 6

7 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 Pomegranate in the State Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha 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, Pathik Agrotech, Oracle Granite Limited, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd., Eureka Tiles, City Tiles Ltd. 7

8 Agriculture Major food crops, oil seeds, and fruits Fig 1 : Food Production (00 MT) produced in the district include wheat, castor, groundnut, tobacco, ber, mango and Cereals 3887 pomegranate Pulses 256 5,17,800 metric tonnes (MT) of cereals was produced in the district during ; Groundnut 480 highest in the State Oilseed 1166 Highest producer of ber (Indian Jujube 29,293 MT) and Pomegranate (32,218 MT) Fig 2 : Production of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops in the State Contributes to over 10% of the total potatoes Spices produced in the State Fruits Brinjal, cabbage, tomato and cauliflower are the major vegetable crops cultivated in the Vegetables district Production (MT) Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007

9 Major Industries There are at present 42 medium and large scale industries in Sabarkantha district Map 2 : Major Industry Players* in Sabarkantha 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 Sabar Dairy Taluka Himmatnagar Production Milk Powder Sabar Dairy Pathik Agrotech Oracle Granite Limited Himmatnagar Himmatnagar Cut flower High-tech Cultivation Manufacturing of Wall tiles Gujarat Ambuja 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,

10 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 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 Fig 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) in SSI units Wall & Floor Tiles Chemicals 7412 Plastic & Plastic Products Commercial Office and Household Equipments Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,

11 Small Scale Industry Clusters Map 3 : Small Scale Industry Clusters Ceramics Quarry Pulse Mills Ider Aluminium utensils Engineering Himmatnagar Prantij Modasa Talod Dhansura Bayad 11 Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

12 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 The ceramics sector witnessed investments worth INR 364 crore (USD 88.7 mn) during in 25 units It generated 2,316 jobs during contributing to 57% of the total employment generated Investments (INR Crores) Ceramics industry had shown tremendous growth in investments during 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 12 Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

13 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 13

14 3 Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure 14

15 Industrial Estates Map 4 : GIDC Industrial Estates Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District Industrial Estates Area (hectares) Malpur (RIDC) 1 Idar 3 Bhiloda Modasa Himmatnagar Ider Bhiloda Himmatnagar Talod 26 Talod Modasa Malpur Industrial Estates Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC),

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17 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 India. It connects Sabarkantha with Ahmedabad (79 km), Vadodara (190 km), Surat (357 km), Gandhinagar (55 km) and Mumbai (583 km) Distance (in Km) from major industrial centres in the State: Rajkot (304), Jamnagar (392), Valsad (424), Ankleshwar (274), Bhavnagar (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) 17 Source: Sabarkantha District Profile Booklet, 2007

18 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 18 Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007

19 Gas and Water Supply Gas Map 7 : Sabarkantha Gas Network There is one pipeline section in the district State owned Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. has commissioned a gas grid which is kms Sabarkantha Himmatnagar long and runs from Kalol to Himmatnagar Kalol Water Commissioned 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,

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21 Education and Health Infrastructure Education The district has a government engineering college and one government polytechnic colleges, which offer courses in computer, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering There are 23 government arts and commerce colleges as well as one pharmacy college spread across the district 22 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the district impart training 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 Educational Institutes Polytechnic College Pharmacy College Engineering College Total 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 21 Source: Sabarkantha District Profile:

22 6 Tourism 22

23 Tourism Idar Hill, Clock Tower, Ruthi Rani no Mahal (Palace of Sulking Queen), The Shantinath Temple and Shrimad Rajchandra Vihar are some of the attractions in the town Idar is a significant town in Sabarkantha and is a good base for excursions to areas such as Khedbrahma, Vijaynagar and Poshina The Shamlaji Temple in the district, stands in honor of Lord Vishnu 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 Shamlaji Temple 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. 23 Polo Forest Source: Gujarat India Guide

24 7 Investment Opportunities 24

25 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 opportunities available at 25

26 Annexure I Maps Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Talukas Map 2: Major Industry Players Map 3: Small Scale Industry Clusters Map 4: GIDC Industrial Estates Figures Figure 1 : Food Production Figure 2 : Productions of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops Production Figure 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) in SSI Units Tables Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations in the district Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District Map 5: Road & Rail Network Figure 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry Map 6: Sabarkantha Power Network Map 7: Sabarkantha Gas Network 26

27 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 27