Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat known for cotton production and textiles. It has a population of over 1.5 million people and the economy is driven by industries like textiles, chemicals, food processing and ceramics. The district has over 8,600 small-scale industries providing employment to around 50,000 people. Major industrial areas include Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila and Dharangadhra. Infrastructure includes national highways connecting to major cities, a rail line, nearby airports and a power transmission network. Tourism is also an important economic activity focused around religious sites.
Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat known for cotton production and textiles. It has a population of over 1.5 million people and the economy is driven by industries like textiles, chemicals, food processing and ceramics. The district has over 8,600 small-scale industries providing employment to around 50,000 people. Major industrial areas include Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila and Dharangadhra. Infrastructure includes national highways connecting to major cities, a rail line, nearby airports and a power transmission network. Tourism is also an important economic activity focused around religious sites.
Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat known for cotton production and textiles. It has a population of over 1.5 million people and the economy is driven by industries like textiles, chemicals, food processing and ceramics. The district has over 8,600 small-scale industries providing employment to around 50,000 people. Major industrial areas include Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila and Dharangadhra. Infrastructure includes national highways connecting to major cities, a rail line, nearby airports and a power transmission network. Tourism is also an important economic activity focused around religious sites.
Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat known for cotton production and textiles. It has a population of over 1.5 million people and the economy is driven by industries like textiles, chemicals, food processing and ceramics. The district has over 8,600 small-scale industries providing employment to around 50,000 people. Major industrial areas include Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila and Dharangadhra. Infrastructure includes national highways connecting to major cities, a rail line, nearby airports and a power transmission network. Tourism is also an important economic activity focused around religious sites.
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SURENDRANAGAR
INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Surendranagar: A Snapshot Economy and Industry Profile Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Support I f t S t Infrastructure t Social Infrastructure Tourism Investment Opportunities I t tO t iti Annexure 2
Surendranagar: A Snapshot 3
Introduction: Surendranagar Surendranagar district is located in the central region of Gujarat, in the Saurashtra peninsula The district comprises of 10 talukas. Developed amongst them are Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila, Map1: District Map of Surendranagar with Talukas
Dhrangadhra, and Lakhtar Surendranagar is one of the largest producers of Shankar g g p Cotton in the world and, is also the home to the first cotton Patdi
trading exchange in India Focus i d t F industry sectors are t til t textiles, chemicals, and h i l d ceramics Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are Tarnetar Mela, Chotila Hills and Ranakdevi Temple Chotila a ad Halwad Dhangadhra Lakhtar Surendranagar Muli Wadhawan Sayla Chuda Limbdi
District Headquarter Talukas
Fact File Geographical location 69.45 to 72.15 East (Longitude) ( g ) 22.00 to 23.04 North (Latitude)
Temperature Average Rainfall Rivers Area District Headquarter Talukas Population Population Density Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Languages Seismic Zone
45.6 Centigrade (Maximum) 7.8 Centigrade (Minimum) g ( ) 760 mm Bhogavo, Sukhbhadar, Brahmani, Kankavati, Vansal, Rupen, Falku, Vrajbhama, Umai, and Chandrabhaga 10,489 sq. km Surendranagar 10 15,15,147 (As per 2001 Census) 144 Persons per sq. Km 924 Females per 1000 Males 61.6% Gujarati, Hindi, and English Zone III Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet 2006-07
Economy and Industry Profile
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 8,639 sectors, 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
Agriculture Total production of cereals in Surendranagar in 200506 was 1,56,500 Metric Tonnes (MT) Major horticulture crops being produced in the district are papaya, ber, mango and chiku In 2006-07, Surendranagar registered the second highest production of ber (Indian Jujube) in the State The district was the third highest producer of Cotton in the State with a production of 9 83 300 MT in 2005 9,83,300 200506 Fig 3: Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07) 40000 35000 30000 Product tion (MT) 25000 36013
Major Industries Table 1: Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar* Name of the unit Kores Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Maradiya Chemicals Ltd. PepsiCo India Holding Ltd. Pet Plastics Ltd. Unifrax Ltd. Luxite Industries Ltd. Mepro Pharmaceuticals NEPC Agro Food Ltd. Dharangadhra Chemical Work Limited Hindustan Salt Ltd. Rushabh Precision Bearing Pvt. Ltd. Parmar Industries * Indicative List Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Product Ceramic products such as tiles etc. Chemical products such as caustic soda, acids, different types of dyes etc. Non-alcoholic beverages and aerated water Plastic products Ceramic fibre products, bulkwool, blankets, etc p , , , Machine tools Pharmaceutical products Processed food Chemicals such as bromine Liquid Bromine Machinery related to bearings Textile machinery such as textile spindles
Major Industries Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar* p j g
PET Plastic Ltd
* Indicative List Source: I d t i C S Industries Commissionerate, G i i t Government of G j t 2007 t f Gujarat,
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
8,639 8 639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present in Surendranagar with an investment of INR 18,482 lakh (USD 45.07 million), generating employment for 49,099 people Maximum number of SSIs are present in sectors such as, ceramics, textile products & machinery, food processing, chemicals and machine tools Wadhwan taluka has witnessed maximum number of SSI units with a healthy investment of over INR 7 419 lakhs (USD 7,419 18.09 million), providing jobs to 19,618 people Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Surendranagar Total Investment (in Lakh)
Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar p g
805 Units 347 Units 770 Units 253 Units Halwad Dhangadhra Lakhtar Patdi
374 U it Units Muli Sayla 682 Units
Wadhawan Limbdi
701 Units
4225 Units
9000 1 8 961
25000 20000 o Total Employment
Chuda
6000
Chotila 924 Units 58 Units
1 0025
15000 10000
3000
7419
3922
4388 81 1 231 8 241 0
41 99 1 286
746 0 Wadhwan
5000
1407 Limbdi Sayla
4378 Chotila
1128 Muli
930 Halwad
1159 Dhangadhra
732 Patdi
501 Lakhtar
83 1 22 Chuda
Investment (in Lakh)
Employment
Source: Surendranagar District Profile, 2006-07 2006 07
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Investment Trends 1988 - 1997
According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007 Surendranagar 2007, 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 Total Investments (in Crore) C
8000 6268 6000 T Total Employmen nt
600 3465 300 764 416 4000
859 68
2000
0 Chemical Dye Stuffs
Investments (in Crore)
Food Processing Employment
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Investment Trends 1998 - 2007
During 1998-07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector 1998 07, has shown an investment of INR 76 crore (USD 18.56 million) g g g , g p Emergence of industries engaged 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 Total Investments (in Cr rore) 434 60 286 76 130 51 0 Medical & Surgical Common Office & Households Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 33 500 400 300 200 100 0
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Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Investments (in Crore)
Employment
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T Total Employment t
Economy Drivers Favourable agricultural environment and suitable climatic conditions F bl i l l i d i bl li i di i 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 p Ranakdevi temple
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
Table 2 I d t i l E t t i S T bl 2: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar d Location Sayla Chotila Lakhtar Halvad Thangadh Dharangadhra Limbdi Wadhwan Area (in Hectares) 1.00 1.61 3.82 10.00 10.54 13.13 19.62 156.02 Sayla Chotila Limbdi
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar
Halwad
Dhangadhra Lakhtar Wadhwan
Industrial Estates
Source: I d t i Commissionerate, 2007 and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Corporation S Industries C i i t dG j tI f t t D l tC ti
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Support Infrastructure
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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
Locations Delhi Mumbai Hyderabad Kolkata Chennai Ch i Distance (in km) 936 648 1165 1985 1712
The district has a broad gauge railway line, connecting it with all major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad
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Airports & Power Supply Network
Air
Nearest airports are in Ahmedabad (international airport) and Rajkot, well connecting it to other cities of India and abroad Power
Map 6: Power Map of Surendranagar
A 400 KV sub station is present in Chorania, connected p with Jetpur in Rajkot and Kasor in Anand Four 220 KV substations are present in Halvad, Dharangadhra, Limbdi, Dharangadhra Limbdi and Dhanki In addition four 220 Dhanki. addition, KV substations are proposed at different locations in the district Two 132 KV substations are present in Sitagadh and 400 KV Sub Station
Paliad, besides a number of 66 KV sub-stations spread across the district.
Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007
220 KV Sub Station 132 KV Sub Station Proposed 220KV Sub Station
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Gas Supply Gas
There are three pipeline sections in the district. The Anand Rajkot section is the longest segment 107 km The existing gas grid in the district is 156 km long and the proposed length of the gas grid is 113 km km.. The proposed gas grid will cover two sections, which includes, Jafrabad (Pipavav line) and Gana - Rajkot line Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar
S U R E N D R A N A G A R
THAN LIMBDI Rajkot CHOTILA
Anand
Route Identification Complete Commissioned
Source: Gujarat State Petrochemical Limited
Under Construction
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Water Supply Water
Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), Irrigation Canals and Sardar Sarovar Project. Sardar Sarovar Project The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation, and industrial use Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial use is made available through branch canals Two branch canals that supply water to Surendranagar district are listed in Table 4
Table 4 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal network Branch canal Saurashtra Jhinjhuvada Kharaghoda Length (Km) 104.50 58.00 44.00 District Mehsana, Surendranagar Mehsana, Surendranagar Ahmedabad, Surendranagar Starting point Kadi Kanpura Fatepura End point Surendranagar (Wadhwan Bhogavo reservoir) Visavadi Haripura
Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
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Social Infrastructure
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Education There are 943 primary, 153 secondary and higher secondary schools in the district With over 2,000 seats, there are 8 ITIs offering several industrial training , , g g programmes which include, fitting, hair & skin care, and machine grinding, computers etc. One Government Polytechnic College in the district offers courses in civil, electrical, mechanical, computer engineering, cosmetic design & dress making, with an intake capacity of 420 students every year C.U. Shah College of Engineering & Technology offers engineering courses in mechanical, information technology and electronic & telecommunication branches with 320 seats per annum There is one medical and pharmacy college each present in the district Table 5: List of Educational Institutes
Educational Institutes Primary Schools Secondary Schools Higher Secondary Schools ITIs Pharmacy College Medical College Polytechnic College Engineering Colleges Other Colleges*
Nos. 943 128 25 8 1 1 1 2 9
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce, Science, B.Ed and Law College
Source: Department of Education, 2007
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Health Surendranagar has several private specialised hospitals to provide a comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services backed by state-of- the- art technology and trained medicos C.U. Shah Hospital provides clinical and superspecialty services such as ophthalmology, obstetrics & gynecology, urology, nephrology and neurology Besides this, several private hospitals such as Unique Cardiac Care, Nathwani Surgical Hospitals, Shreyansh Hospital and Shraddha Children Hospital are also present in Surendranagar C. U. Shah Hospital
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Tourism
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Tourism 90 km from Surendranagar, Tarnetar is famous for the
Trinetreshwar Mahadev Mela (Tarnetar Fair), which attracts
tourists from all over the world
Other tourist attractions in the district are Chotila Hills, Shish
Tarnetar Mela
Mahal, Ranakdevi Temple, and Ganga Kund
Tarnetar Chhatri
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Investment Opportunities
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Investment Opportunities Textile Manufacturing of cotton yarns Artificial and synthetic textile units Textiles manufacturing parts
Chemicals Chemical manufacturing units Dyes stuffs and intermediaries Processed chemicals
Ceramics Tiles manufacturing units Ceramics fibers Sanitary and china wares Engineering ceramics * Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com www.indextb.com
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Investment Opportunities Food and Agriculture Food processing Agro and food parks Cold storage
Engineering Metallurgical products Power and electrical equipments Light-weight Light weight precision machine tools
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com www.indextb.com
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Annexure I Maps Map 1: District Map of Surendranagar with Talukas Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar Map 6: Power map of Surendranagar Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar
Figures Figure 1 : Production of Food Grains (2005-06) Figure 2 : Production of Fruits and Vegetables (2006-07) Figure 3 :Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07) Figure 4 : Taluka-wise Total Investments and Employment in Surendranagar Figure 5 : Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97 Figure 6 : Total Investments and Employments in 1998-07
Tables Table 1 : Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Surendranagar Table 3: Distance from Major Indian Cities Table 4 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal Network Table 5 : List of Educational Institutes
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Annexure II : Abbreviations IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum MoU : Memorandum of Understanding SSI : Small Scale Industries MT: Metric Tonnes LNG : Liquefied Natural Gas GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board ITIs: Industrial Training Institutes
