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Contents
S. No. Topic Page No.
1. General Characteristics of the District 3
1.1 Location & Geographical Area 4
1.2 Topography 5
1.3 Availability of Minerals. 6
1.4 Forest 7
1.5 Administrative set up 8
2. District at a glance 9
2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District Mandi 12
3. Industrial Scenario Of Mandi 13
3.1 Industry at a Glance 13
3.2 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 14
3.3 Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan Units In The 15
District
3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 16
3.5 Major Exportable Item 16
3.6 Growth Trend 16
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 16
3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises 16
3.8.1 List of the units in ------ & near by Area 16
3.8.2 Major Exportable Item 16
3.9 Service Enterprises 17
3.9.1 Coaching Industry 17
3.9.2 Potentials areas for service industry 17
3.10 Potential for new MSMEs 17
4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 18
5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of 19
meeting
6 Steps to set up MSMEs 20
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Brief Industrial Profile of Mandi District

1. General Characteristics of the District

Mandi district was formed after the merger of Mandi State (Mandi) and Suket, two
princely states on 15 April 1948. This coincided with the formation of the Union territory
of Himachal Pradesh. It is to be mentioned that the state attained its full statehood
later. Mandi town was named after its resident saint Mandavya Rishi. Mandi is situated
almost at the geographical centre of Himachal, lying along the left bank of the river
Beas in the foothills of Shivalik ranges. The town of Mandi has an altitude of 760 meters
(2,495 ft) from the sea level. Comprising the two erstwhile states of Mandi and Suket,
Mandi derives its name 'mandi' or 'market' as it was a major trade route from Ladhakh
to various locations in Punjab such as Hoshiarpur and other places. Here, during the
days of yore, the pious rishi, Mandavaya, performed long and severe penance and
practiced austerities on his body, on the bank of the river Beas, near the present Mandi
town. The story indicates towards the antiquity of this beautiful temple town,
surrounded by hills, clad in pines. There is a large plain which has grain fields and
orchards, between Mandi and Sundernagar. Known for its temples, Mandi is the home to
a number of beautiful carved stone edifices each with an elaborate shikhara, or spire,
among them Bhutnath, Trilokinath, Panchvaktra and Shyamakoli at Tarna hill. Also on
the hill, there is a new temple dedicated to Tarna Devi, overlooking the valley and giving
a panoramic view of the whole area. The Beas valley is broad near Mandi, but there are
a number of striking vales such as those of Uhl and Ran Khad. The area fruit tree cover
in Mandi is about 15 per cent of the total area under fruit tree cover in Himachal
Pradesh. Mandi raw-silk has acquired wide fame and the rock salt mines at Drang and
Guma are also the special features of the district economy. With abundant deposit of
rock salt and lime-stone, possibilities are being investigated for the existence of
magnasite coal and china-clay. A transit for visitors to Kullu, Manali, Lahaul and Spiti,
Dharamsala, Kangra, etc., it is approachable from Pathankot (215 km or 132 mile),
Chandigarh (202km or 125 miles) and Shimla (158km or 98 miles). On either side of
the road, there are rock hill sides rising perpendicularly to more than 300 meters
(1,000 ft).

1.1 Location & Geographical Area.

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The district is situated between 31-13-50 and 32-04-30 north latitude and 76-37-20 and

77-23-15 east longitude. It is bounded by Kangra on the north-west, Hamirpur &

Bilaspur in the west, Arki tehsil of Solan district in the south, Shimla district in the

south-wesand Kullu district in theist. The district mandi has 2 main rivers viz. the Beas

and the Satluj. The river Beas enters the district from close to Bajaura, at the boundary

of Kullu and leaves the district at Sandhol. The Mandi town is also located on the banks

of this river. For the greater part of it's length, it runs between high banks and as it is of

never great breadth, the current is swift, especially during the rains.Practically the

whole of the district drains into the Beas with only the south-east corner situated on the

Satluj watershed. Within the district the principal tributaries of the Beas on the north

bank are Uhl, Luni, Rana and Binu and on the south bank are the Hanse, Tirthan, Bakhli,

Jiuni, Suketi, Ranodi, Son and Bakar.The greater part of the district is mountanous

terrain with the main ranges of maountains running from the north to the south with the

system being broken up by innumerable transverse spurs. The most conspicuous is the

Jalori range which is crossed by a high road from from Kullu to Shimla by a pass named

as Jalori pass. It divides the watersheds of the Satluj and the Beas and on it's northern

slopes is unusually well wooded with deodar and blue pine forests of great value. the

highest peak in the range is Shikari Devi (11,060 feet), it's summit being crowned by a

shrine to a local goddess. The range throws off three main spurs which extend

throughout the tract known as the Mandi Saraj. To the north of the Beas is the Nargu

range, a continuation of the Bir Bhangal, seperating Mandi from Kullu proper and

crossed by the Bhubu pass (9,480 feet). The mountains here run upto 13000 feet, the
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slopes often being very precipitous and the valleys deep.

Almost parallel and running down the centre of the district is the Ghoghar-Ki-Dhar, of

which the slopes are fairly gentle. It is not well wooded, but contains large expanses of

excellent grazing and the salt quarries of Drang and Guman.

The Sikandar Range commences from the trijunction with Suket and Bilaspur and from

there runs northward for fifty miles.

1.2 Topography

The district is situated between 31-13-50 and 32-04-30 north latitude and 76-37-20

and 77-23-15 east longitude. It is bounded by Kangra on the north-west, Hamirpur &

Bilaspur in the west, Arki tehsil of Solan district in the south, Shimla district in the

south-west and Kullu district in the east.

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1.3 Availability of Minerals.

PRODUCTION OF MINERAL 2010-11

S.NO. NAME OF MINERAL PRODUCTION in tones

2010-2011

MAJOR MINERAL

1. ------------------------ --------------

MINOR

1. .Bajri 92129

2. sand 21987

3. Building Stone 13536

4. Clay 879327

5. Slate 1282

6. Aggregate 242379

7. Rough stone-Project stone 161561

SOURCE:- DEPT. OF MINES & GEOLOGY.,

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1.4 FOREST

The range contains some good forests of chil pine. but the greater part of it consists of

rich grass slopes. It's name is attributed to Sikander Lodhi, who, 375 years before the

reign of Akbar, is supposed to have crossed it on his way to the conquest of Kangra.The

range of altitudes in the district is high, with the highest point being around 13,000 feet

on the Kullu border and the lowest point 1,800 feet near Sandhol where the Beas leaves

the district. The only area which is similar to the plains is the Balh valley. Several of the

valleys are open and are often irrigable from kuhls, or small water channels, and contain

some of the most fertile land in the state. Due to the hilly terrain, some of the hills are

so precipitous that cultivation in large scale is impossible. Due to sufficient rainfall,

unused land is covered with forests or forms rich grazing land. In the hills the forests

are extensive and valuable. Deodhar, blue pine, silver fir, spruce, chil and various kinds

of oak are plentiful. Below 4,000 feet the forests are not extensive, forest cover area is

about 178591 Hects.

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1.5 Administrative set up.

Administrative Profile

No. of Sub-division 7

No. of Development Blocks 10

No. of Tehsil: 10

No. of Sub- Tehsil : 6

No. of Local Urban Bodies 5

No. Zila Parishshad 1

No. of Panchayats Samities 10

No. of Panchayat 473

No. of Villages 3,338

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2. District at a glance
S.No Particular Year Unit Statistics
Geographical features
1
(A) Geographical Data
i) Latitude 31 to72'N
ii) Longitude 76 to92'E
iii) Geographical Area Km. 3950sqm Kms.
(B) Administrative Units
i) Sub divisions 7
ii) Tehsils 10
iii) Sub-Tehsil 6
iv) Patwar Circle 445
v) Panchayat Simitis 10
vi)Nagar nigam 00
vii) Nagar Palika 6
viii) Gram Panchayats 473
xi) Revenue villages 3338
x) Assembly Area 10
2. Population
(A) Sex-wise
i) Male 2011 496787
ii) Female 2011 502731
(B) Rural Population 2001 840362
3. Agriculture
A. Land utilization
i) Total Area 2010-11 Hectare 397938
ii) Forest cover 2010-11 “ 175289
iii) Non Agriculture Land 2010-11 “ 121739
v) cultivable Barren 2010-11 “ 163370
land
4. Forest
(i) Forest 2010-11 Ha. 175289
5. Livestock & Poultry
A. Cattle
i) Cows 2007 Nos. 485895
ii) Buffaloes 2007 Nos. 81643
B. Other livestock
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i) Goats 2007 Nos. 226485

ii) Pigs 2007 Nos. 227
iii) Dogs & Bitches 2007 Nos. 16038
iv) Railways
i) Length of rail line 2010-11 Kms 22
V) Roads
(a) National Highway 2010-11 Kms 179
(b) State Highway 2010-11 Kms 958
(c) Main District Highway 2010-11 Kms 981
(d) Other district & Rural 2010-11 Kms 901
Roads
(e) Rural road/ 2010-11 Kms 445
Agriculture Marketing
Board Roads
(f) Kachacha Road 2010-11 Kms 1969
(VI) Communication
(a) Telephone 2010-11 Land Line=52816
connection WLL =8820
(b) Post offices 2010-11 Nos. 367
(c) Telephone center 2010-11 Nos. DTO-01
CSC-14
(d )Density of Telephone 2010-11 Nos./1000 ---
person
(e) Density of Telephone 2010-11 No. per KM. Land Line=6.28%
WLL= 1.04%
(f) PCO Rural 2010-11 No. 1346
(g) PCO STD 2010-11 No. 1768

(h) Mobile 2010-11 No. 198623

(VII) Public Health
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(a) Allopathic Hospital 2010-11 No. 6

(b) Beds in Allopathic No. 1025
hospitals
(c) Ayurvedic Hospital No. 2
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic No. 20
hospitals
(e) Unani hospitals No.
(f) Community health No. 9
centers
(g) Primary health No. 59
centers
(h) Dispensaries No.
(i) Sub Health No. 311
Centers No. -
(j) Private hospitals

(VIII) Banking
commercial
(a) Commercial Bank Nos. 164
(b) rural Bank Products Nos. 46
(c) Co-Operative bank Nos. 87
products
(d) PLDB Branches Nos. 8
(IX) Education
(a) Primary school Nos. 1699
(b) Middle schools Nos. 369
(c) Secondary & senior Nos. 334
secondary schools
(d) Colleges Nos. 8
(e) Technical University Nos. ----
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2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Areas in the District Mandi

S. Name of Ind. Land Land Prevailing No of No of No of No. of Units

No. Area acquired developed Rate Per Plots allotted Vacant in Production
(In (In hectare) Sqm Plots Plots
hectare) (In Rs.)

1 Mandi 101214 63314 1815 137 137 --- 80

2 Ratti 2.5089 19467 1452 31 31 --- 21

3 Bhambla 32788 23360 1210 51 51 --- 33

TOTAL 159089 106141 4477 219 219 -- 134

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3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF MANDI

3.1 Industry at a Glance

Sr
No
Head Unit Particulars

1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. 3065

2. TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. 3065

3. REGISTERED MEDIUM & LARGE UNIT NO. 1

4. ESTIMATED AVG. NO. OF DAILY NO. 4

WORKER EMPLOYED IN SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES

5. EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND MEDIUM NO. 89

INDUSTRIES

6. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA NO. 3

7. TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE IND. IN LACS 51645.25

8. TURNOVER OF MEDIUM & LARGE SCALE IN LACS 10000.00

INDUSTRIES
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3.2 YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED

YEAR NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT INVESTMENT (lakh
REGISTERED Rs.)
UNITS
Up to 1984-85 145 448 51.95
1985-86 151 410 60.51
1986-87 154 480 83.22
1987-88 108 283 109.44
1988-89 110 504 73.02
1989-90 77 570 76.06
1990-91 84 262 41.52
1991-92 78 281 70.99
1992-93 89 371 71.38
1993-94 70 272 27.20
1994-95 120 367 16.70
1995-96 114 399 41.40
1996-97 125 425 129.05
1997-98 130 572 147.77
1998-99 118 447 190.00
1999-2000 114 608 717.00
2000-01 100 440 328.37
2001-2002 96 435 327.85
2002-03 95 361 184.96
2003-04 104 521 339.17
2004-05 115 445 495.49
2005-06 109 417 387.78
2006-07 106 414 357.30
2007-08 97 503 458.12
2008-09 90 405 460.57
2009-10 99 423 607.58
2010-11 97 427 522.51
Total 2895 11070 6338.31
Source: DIC ------
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3.3 DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND

ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT
NIC
TYPE OF NUMBER INVESTMENT EMPLOYMENT
CODE
NO. INDUSTRY OF UNITS (Lakh Rs.)

20 Agro based 1009 2835.29 4036

22 Soda water 3 8.43 12

23 Cotton textile - - -

24. Woolen, silk & artificial Thread 477 1340.37 1908

based clothes.

25. Jute & jute based - - -

26. Ready-made garments & 37 103.97 148

embroidery

27. Wood/wooden based furniture 399 1121.19 1596

28. Paper & Paper products 90 252.9 360

29. Leather based 11 30.91 44

31. Chemical/Chemical based 25 70.25 100

30. Rubber, Plastic & petro based 51 143.31 204

32. Mineral based - - -

33. Metal based (Steel Fab.) 92 258.52 368

35. Engineering units - - -

36. Electrical machinery and transport 29 81.49 116

equipment
97. Repairing & servicing 138 387.78 552

01. Others 644 1809.64 32540

Total 3065 8444.05 12684

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Source: DIC Mandi

3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings

List of the units in mandi & Near By Area

1. M/S Fermarta Biotech ltd. Village- Tokali , P.O. Nagwan Mandi

3.5 Major Exportable Item

Pharmaceutical, formulation

3.6 Growth Trend

Now there is trend for setting up Fruit, Food, Woolen & Wooden based
Furniture industries in the district.

3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry

No such industry exists in the district.

3.8. Medium Scale Enterprises

3.8.1 List of the units in Mandi & Near By Area

There is no medium scale enterprise in the district.

3.8.2 Major Exportable Item

Nil
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3.9 Service Enterprises

Automobile repairing, Electronics and Electrical servicing in Mandi district.

3.9.2 Potentials areas for service industry.

Based on the potentials available in the district, following service

enterprises can be setup in district.

1) Fast Food. 8) Travelling Agencies

2) Mobile Repair 9) Shoes Repairing
3) Auto Repair 10) Computer Repairing
4) Dry Cleaning 11) Repairing of Elect.appliances
5) Bee Keeping 12) Dairy Farming
6) Restaurants 13) Flouriculture
7) Data Processing 14)Screen Printing

3.10 Potential for new MSMEs

Based on the resources available in the district,availability

of skill and demand in the district,few of the following MSMEs
have scope for development in the district
1) Fruit Processing 12) Essential Oil/ Cedar Oil Spices Grinding
2)Dairy Products 13) School Uniform
3)Ayurvedic Medicine 14) Paper Bags
4)Ginger Processing 15) Mineral Water
5) Hosiery Products 16) Agriculture Implements
6) Leather Footwear 17)Jute Bags
7) Wooden Furniture 18) Book Binding
8) Gates & Grills 19)Detergent Powder
9)Readymade Garments 20)Pickles
10) Bakery Products 21)Corrugated Boxes
11)Shawl/Patti Weaving 22)Mini Flour Mill
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4.1 Details for Identified cluster

4.2.1 Name of the cluster :- Steel and Wooden Furniture Cluster Mandi

1 Principal Products Steel and wooden furniture,

Manufactured in the Cluster

2 Name of the SPV Mandi distt. Furniture cluster

association
3 No. of functional units in 60
the clusters

4 Turnover of the Clusters 12 crore

5 Value of Exports from the -
Clusters

6 Employment in Cluster 300

7 Average investment in 840000.00

plant & Machinery

8 Major Issues / requirement Diagnostic study for upgradation

9 Presence of capable ITI Mandi

institutions
10 Thrust Areas
11 Problems & constraints Lack knowledge of Latest technology ,
marketing process.

Present status of the cluster:-

The proposal for development of Steel Furniture Cluster Mandi under Micro and Small
Enterprises Cluster Development Programme has been submitted for approval.
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5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of

meeting

During meeting with the representatives of the mandi Industries

Association, following issues were raised by the association.

1. Improvement of Road
Existing road is in a bad shape because of the hilly terrain the metal road does not
last for long time .it is suggested the special budget may be allocated to construct
this road with RCC.

2. Medical Facility
There is no medical facility available in the Industrial Area Mandi, Ratti, Bhamblahi.
There is urgent need to have at least one Dispensary in the Industrial Area.
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. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs

Type of Name and address of agencies

S.No assistance

1. Provisional Registration G.M., DIC, Mandi

Certificate
( EM-1) & Permanent
Registration Certificate (
EM-II)
2. Identification of Project i) MSME Development Institute,
Profiles, techno-economic Chambaghat, Solan
and managerial ii) HIMCON, C/o Bridge View Hotel, The Mall,
consultancy services, Shimla
market survey and
economic survey reports.
3. Land and Industrial shed i) G.M., DIC, Mandi
4. Financial Assistance i) All Commercial Banks in the district
ii)Private Banks
iii) Cooperative and Gramin Banks
iv) ADO, KVIB, mandi District Manager,
SC/ST Development Corp. Mandsia

5. For raw materials under i)HPSSI&EC, Kishor Bhawan, The Mall, himla
Govt. Supply ii) Director of Industries, Udyog Bhawan,
Bamloe, Shimla
6. Plant and machinery under NSIC, Mandi
hire / purchase basis.
7. Power/ Electricity HP State Electricity Board, Mandi

8. Technical Know i) MSME Development Institute,

Chambaghat, Solan
ii) HIMCON, C/o Bridge View Hotel, The Mall,
Shimla
9. Quality & Standard i)Director, Bureau of Indian Standard,
Parwanoo
ii) NRTC, Parwanoo