Surendranagar District Profile

SURENDRANAGARSURENDRANAGAR

1 Surendranagar: A Snapshot

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2 Economy and Industry Profile

Surendranagar: A Snapshot

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4 S t I f t t

Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

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5 Social Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

I t t O t iti

6 Tourism

Investment Opportunities7

8 Annexure

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Surendranagar: A Snapshot

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Introduction: SurendranagarSurendranagar district is located in the central region of Map1: District Map of Surendranagar with Surendranagar district is located in the central region of

Gujarat, in the Saurashtra peninsula

The district comprises of 10 talukas. Developed amongst them

Talukas

are Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila,

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

trading exchange in India

F i d t t t til h i l d

Patdi

Halwad DhangadhraFocus industry sectors are textiles, chemicals, and

ceramics

Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are

a ad DhangadhraLakhtar

SurendranagarWadhawanMuli

SaylaLimbdi

District Headquarter

Tarnetar Mela, Chotila Hills and Ranakdevi TempleChotila

Chuda

4Talukas

Fact File69.45º to 72.15º East (Longitude)

Geographical location( g )

22.00º to 23.04º North (Latitude)

Temperature 45.6º Centigrade (Maximum)

7.8º Centigrade (Minimum)g ( )

Average Rainfall 760 mm

Rivers Bhogavo, Sukhbhadar, Brahmani, Kankavati, Vansal, Rupen, Falku, Vrajbhama, Umai, and Chandrabhaga

Area 10,489 sq. km

District Headquarter Surendranagar

Talukas 10

Population 15,15,147 (As per 2001 Census)

Population Density 144 Persons per sq. Km

Sex Ratio 924 Females per 1000 Males

Literacy Rate 61.6%

Languages Gujarati, Hindi, and English

Seismic Zone Zone III

5Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet 2006-07

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Economy and Industry Profile

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Economy and Industry Profile Surendranagar is a base for industrial sectors such as, textiles, chemicals, ceramics and food processingSurendranagar 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 chemicalsThere are 8,639 SSI units registered in the district and involved in different sectors, such as 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

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AgricultureFig 1: Production of Food Grains (2005-06)Total production of cereals in Surendranagar in 2005-

80000

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g ( )06 was 1,56,500 Metric Tonnes (MT)

Major horticulture crops being produced in the district

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In 2006-07, Surendranagar registered the secondhighest production of ber (Indian Jujube) in the State

The district was the third highest producer of Cottonin the State with a production of 9 83 300 MT in 2005

Fig 3: Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07)

Fig 2: Production of Fruits and Vegetables (2006-07)

in the State with a production of 9,83,300 MT in 2005-

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8Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07

Major IndustriesTable 1: Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar*

Name of the unit Taluka Product

Kores Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Chotila Ceramic products such as tiles etc.

Maradiya Chemicals Ltd. Sitagadh Chemical products such as caustic soda, acids, different types of dyes etc.

PepsiCo India Holding Ltd. Chotila Non-alcoholic beverages and aerated water

Pet Plastics Ltd. Jintanuday Nagar Plastic products

Unifrax Ltd. Lakhtar Ceramic fibre products, bulkwool, blankets, etcp , , ,

Luxite Industries Ltd. Wadhwan Machine tools

Mepro Pharmaceuticals Wadhwan Pharmaceutical products

NEPC Agro Food Ltd. Lakhtar Processed food

Dharangadhra Chemical Work Limited

Nimaknagar Chemicals such as bromine

Hindustan Salt Ltd. Dharangadhra Liquid Bromine

* Indicative List

Rushabh Precision Bearing Pvt. Ltd.

Wadhwan Machinery related to bearings

Parmar Industries Wadhwan Textile machinery such as textile spindles

9Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

Major IndustriesMap 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar* p j g

PETPlastic

Ltd

* Indicative ListS I d t i C i i t G t f G j t 2007


Small Scale Industries (SSI)8 639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present in Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar8,639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present inSurendranagar with an investment of INR 18,482 lakh (USD45.07 million), generating employment for 49,099 peopleMaximum number of SSIs are present in sectors such as, Patdi

805 Units

347 Units

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ceramics, textile products & machinery, food processing,chemicals and machine toolsWadhwan taluka has witnessed maximum number of SSIunits with a healthy investment of over INR 7 419 lakhs (USD

Halwad Dhangadhra Lakhtar

374 U it

253 Units770 Units

units with a healthy investment of over INR 7,419 lakhs (USD18.09 million), providing jobs to 19,618 people

Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Surendranagar

WadhawanMuli

SaylaLimbdi

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682 Units

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11Source: Surendranagar District Profile, 2006-07Investment (in Lakh) Employment

Investment Trends 1988 - 1997According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007 SurendranagarAccording to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007, Surendranagar

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)

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Fig5: Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97

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During 1998-07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector

Investment Trends 1998 - 2007During 1998 07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector

has shown an investment of INR 76 crore (USD 18.56 million)

Emergence of industries engaged in medical, common households and drugs & pharmaceuticalsg g g , g p

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

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Investments (in Crore) EmploymentSource: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

Economy Drivers

F bl i l l i d i bl li i di iFavourable agricultural environment and suitable climatic conditions

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,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

Ranakdevi temple

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T bl 2 I d t i l E t t i S d Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar

Location Area (in Hectares)

Sayla 1.00

Table 2: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar

Chotila 1.61

Lakhtar 3.82

Halvad 10.00

Halwad DhangadhraLakhtar

Wadhwan

Thangadh 10.54

Dharangadhra 13.13

Limbdi 19.62

ChotilaSayla

Limbdi

Wadhwan 156.02

S I d t i C i i t 2007 d G j t I f t t D l t C ti

Industrial Estates

16Source: Industries Commissionerate, 2007 and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Corporation

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Support Infrastructure

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Road & Rail ConnectivityRoad

Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar

National Highway (NH) 8A passes through the

district connecting it to Ahmedabad (116 km) and

Road

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)

The district has a broad gauge railway line,

Rail

Locations Distance (in km)

Table 3: Distance of Surendranagar from Major Indian Cities

connecting it with all major cities such as Delhi,

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad

Delhi 936

Mumbai 648

Hyderabad 1165

Kolkata 1985

Ch i 1712

18Chennai 1712

Airports & Power Supply NetworkAir

Map 6: Power Map of SurendranagarNearest airports are in Ahmedabad (international airport)

and Rajkot, well connecting it to other cities of India and

abroad

A 400 KV sub station is present in Chorania, connected

Power

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with Jetpur in Rajkot and Kasor in Anand

Four 220 KV substations are present in Halvad,

Dharangadhra Limbdi and Dhanki In addition four 220Dharangadhra, Limbdi, and Dhanki. In addition, four 220

KV substations are proposed at different locations in the

district

Two 132 KV substations are present in Sitagadh and

Paliad, besides a number of 66 KV sub-stations spread

across the district.

400 KV Sub Station

220 KV Sub Station

132 KV Sub Station

Proposed 220KV Sub Station

19Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007

Proposed 220KV Sub Station

Gas

Gas Supply

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

Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar

The existing gas grid in the district is 156 km long and the proposed length of the gas grid is 113 km..

The proposed gas grid will cover two sections, which includes, Jafrabad (Pipavav line) and Gana - Rajkot

line


S U R E N D R A N A G A R

THAN

CHOTILA

LIMBDIAnand

Rajkot

Route Identification Complete

Commissioned

20Source: Gujarat State Petrochemical Limited Under Construction

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.

Water

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 Length (Km) District Starting point End point

Saurashtra 104.50 Mehsana, Surendranagar KadiSurendranagar (Wadhwan

Bhogavo reservoir)

Jhinjhuvada 58.00 Mehsana, Surendranagar Kanpura Visavadi

Kharaghoda 44.00 Ahmedabad, Surendranagar Fatepura Haripura

21Source: 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

Table 5: List of Educational Institutes

Educational Institutes

Nos.

Primary Schools 943, , g g

programmes which include, fitting, hair & skin care, and machine

grinding, computers etc.

Primary Schools 943

Secondary Schools 128

Higher Secondary Schools 25

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

ITIs 8

Pharmacy College 1

Medical College 1

C.U. Shah College of Engineering & Technology offers engineering

courses in mechanical, information technology and electronic &

telecommunication branches with 320 seats per annum

Polytechnic College

1

Engineering Colleges

2

Other Colleges* 9telecommunication branches with 320 seats per annum

There is one medical and pharmacy college each present in the district *Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,Science, B.Ed and Law College

Other Colleges 9

23Source: Department of Education, 2007

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

C. U. Shah Hospital

Besides this, several private hospitals such as Unique Cardiac Care,

Nathwani Surgical Hospitals, Shreyansh Hospital and Shraddha

Children Hospital are also present in Surendranagar

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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

Mahal, Ranakdevi Temple, and Ganga Kund

Tarnetar Mela

Tarnetar Chhatri

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Investment Opportunities

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TextileManufacturing of cotton yarnsArtificial and synthetic textile unitsTextiles manufacturing parts

ChemicalsChemical manufacturing units

Dyes stuffs and intermediaries

Processed chemicals

CeramicsTiles manufacturing unitsCeramics fibersSanitary and china waresEngineering ceramics

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com

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Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com


Food and AgricultureFood processingAgro and food parksCold storage

EngineeringEngineeringMetallurgical productsPower and electrical equipmentsLight weight precision machine toolsLight-weight precision machine tools

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com

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Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

Annexure I

MapsMap 1: District Map of Surendranagar with Talukas

FiguresFigure 1 : Production of Food Grains (2005-06)

Figure 2 : Production of Fruits and Vegetables

TablesTable 1 : Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar

Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar

Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar

Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar

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

Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Surendranagar

Table 3: Distance from Major Indian Cities

Table 4 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal

Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar

Map 6: Power map of Surendranagar


Employment in Surendranagar

Figure 5 : Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97

Figure 6 : Total Investments and Employments in 1998-07

Network

Table 5 : List of Educational Institutes

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Annexure II : AbbreviationsIEM : Industrial Entrepreneur MemorandumIEM : 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

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