Government of Kerala

Department of Industries and Commerce

Report on

IDUSTRIAL

POTENTIAL SURVEY- 2017

Idukki District

Compiled By

District Industries Centre, Idukki

Email – dicidk@rediffmail.com, Ph - 04862-235410, 235507

Report on

Industrial

Potential Survey – 2017

Compiled by

District Industries Centre

Idukki

Preface

The development of any region depends on the growth of different sectors of its economy. The

industrial development of any region depends on the resources, skills, infrastructure etc. available in that

area and the demand for goods and services. Keeping this in view and the urgent necessity for acceleration

the industrial growth of the State, the Government of Kerala decided to institute an Industrial Potential

Survey in all districts.

The report of Industrial Potential Survey of Idukki District is prepared with the aim to analyse the

industrial scenario of district on par with the availability of resources and infrastructure and thus to identify

potential industrial sectors prominent for rapid industrialization based on consumer taste and demand.

Efforts have been made to point out the Weakness in facilities and to study the problem faced by the

entrepreneur in MSME sector.

Though the district lack rich infrastructure the abundance of mineral and agriculture resource are

immensely helpful for setting up a large number of manufacturing units in MSME sector. The government

objective of achieving balanced regional development, encouraging new and prospective entrepreneurs,

optimum utilization of resources and exploiting local skills etc have been kept in mind while preparing the

report. The role of other Government agencies involved in industrial promotion and growth achieved

through them are also considered in this report.

I thank for all Officers whose contributions to data collection, analysis and interpretation is a

valuable asset for the preparation of the report.

I hope that this publication provi8des useful information on the assessment problems and

shortcoming in the process of implementation of industrial promotional activities and would be extremely

useful to the planners and policy makers to take suitable action to ensure industrial development of the

district.

Cheruthoni Biju Kurian

30.10.2017 General Manager

INDEX

Chapter Particulars Page No.

1 MSME Sector

1.1 MSME sector in India 1

1.2 MSME Sector in Kerala and Idukki 3

1.3 Potential sectors in Idukki District 3

1.4 Potential areas for service industry 3

2 The Background

2.1 Location and extent 4

2.2 topography 6

2.3 Climate 6

2.4 District at a Glance 6

3 Resource Analysis

3.1 Agriculture 9

3.2 Soil Type 17

3.3 Irrigation Facilities 17

3.4 Animal Husbandry 19

3.5 The Veterinary Institutions in the District 23

3.6 Fisheries 23

3.7 Water recourses 26

3.8 Mineral resources 29

3.9 Forest Resources 29

3.10 Human Resources 35

3.11 Education 40

3.12 Health 46

3.13 Employment Exchange 46

3.4 Tourism 47

4 Transportation, Communication and Power

4.1 Transportation 56

4.2 Rail way and Airports 56

4.3 Communication 57

4.4 Power Generation 57

5 Banking, Kudumbasree and Markets

5.1 Banking Statistics 63

5.2 Private Sector Banks 64

5.3 Co-operative Sector Banks 64

5.4 Kudumbasree 65

5.5 Registered Markets 67

6 Industrial Land

6.1 Industrial development plot 69

6.2 Mini Industrial Estate 69

6.3 Identification of land for industrial Purpose 70

7 Existing Industrial Scenario

7.1 Industry at a glance 72

7.2 List of PSU/ Prominent /Major industries in the District 75

7.3 List of Industrial Co-operative Societies 79

7.4 Entrepreneurship Development Clubs 86

7.5 Cluster 86

7.6 Incubation Centres 87

7.7 Traditional Sectors in the District 87

7.8 Major Exports in the District 87

7.9 Problems and Issues 87

7.10 Prospects & Potential of Idukki 88

8 SWOT analysis

8.1 SWOT analysis 89

8.2 Potential sectors 91

9 Proposed Pattern of Indoctrination 94

10 Project Profile 101

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CHAPTER 1

MSME SECTOR: the Backbone of Economic Development

The MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) sector is an important pillar of Indian

economy as it contributes greatly to growth of Indian economy with a vast network of around 30

million units, creating employment of about 70 million, manufacturing more than 6000 products,

contributing about 45% to manufacturing output and about 40% of exports, directly and indirectly.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) contribute nearly 8 percent of the country s GDP,

45 percent of the manufacturing output and 40 percent of the exports. They provide the largest

share of employment after agriculture. They are the nurseries for entrepreneurship and

innovation. They are widely dispersed across the country and produce a diverse range of products

and services to meet the needs of the local markets, the global market and the national and

international value chains.

1.1 MSME Sector in India

The industrial sector is one of the main sectors that contribute to the Indian GDP. The

country ranks fourteenth in the factory output in the world. The industrial sector is made up of

manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and electricity, water supply, and gas sectors. As per the

provisional estimate National GDP, for the year 2016-17 the industrial sector accounts for around

19.11% of the India GDP and it employs over 17% of the total workforce in the country. The

Growth Rate of the Industrial Sector in India GDP came to around 7.55% in 2016- 17. In this year,

within the India GDP, the mining and quarrying sector contributed 1.18%, the electricity, water

supply, and gas sector contributed 6.07 %, and the manufacturing sector contributed around

8.53%.

The following table shows the component wise contribution of Industrial sector of GDP at

current prices (base on 1011-12 series)

Year 2011-12 % 2012-13 % 2013-14 %

Mining & quarrying 261035 2.99 285842 2.87 295794 2.63

Manufacturing 1409986 16.14 1572837 15.82 1713452 15.25

electricity , water supply,

and gas sector 186668 2.14 215350 2.17 260155 2.32

Industry Total 1857689 21.26 2074029 20.86 2269401 20.20

GDP 8736329 100 9944013 100 11233522 100

Year 2014-15 % 2015-16 % 2016-17 %

Mining & quarrying 314177 2.52 296253 2.17 301921 1.99

Manufacturing 1883937 15.14 2064820 15.09 2257413 14.87

electricity , water supply, 279631 2.25 321651 2.35 342422 2.26

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and gas sector

Industry Total 2477745 19.91 2682724 19.61 2901756 19.11

GDP 12445128 100 13682035 100 15183709 100

It can be seen that the contribution of Industry sector in diminishing year by year and its rate is

give in the diagram.

The following table shows % Contribution of Industrial sector and GDP at current prices (base on

1011-12 series)

Year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Mining & quarrying 2.99 2.87 2.63 2.52 2.17

Manufacturing 16.14 15.82 15.25 15.14 15.09

electricity ,water supply& gas 2.14 2.17 2.32 2.25 2.35

Industry Total 21.26 20.86 20.20 19.91 19.61

GDP 100 100 100 100 100

21,3

20,9

20,2

19,9

19,6

19,1

18

18,5

19

19,5

20

20,5

21

21,5

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

% Growth rate of industry sector

% to GDP

0,00

5,00

10,00

15,00

20,00

25,00

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Min and Quarr

Manufacturing

Elec, Gas &water

Industry

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1.2 MSME Sector: Kerala &Idukki

Industrial sector occupies a vital role in the state economy. It plays a very important part in

the overall economy of the region. Idukki is an industrially backward District with of infrastructure

like electricity, transportation, and communication etc., hinder industrial development. The

district with its natural beauty, evergreen hills, valleys, forests, waterfalls, game sanctuaries, wild

flora and fauna, congenial and hospitable cool weather, etc. offers vast potential for forest and

agro based industries and tourism development. Potential industries are less compared to other

districts. About 97% of the total area of the district is comprised by rugged mountains and forests.

There are strips of middle land (3%) in the western part of the district. Low land area is totally

absent in the district more than 50% of the area of the district is covered by forest. Availability of

land for Industries is very low. Hence the share of Idukki district in MSME Sector is very negligible

compared other districts.

1.3 Potential sectors in Idukki district

Idukki is generally perceived as a Spices district . Idukki is famous for its spices like Pepper,

Cardamom, Ginger, etc. and most of those products are transported in raw form. Value addition is

not done in here. So MSME S like spices processing have high potential as we consider in terms of

raw material availability. Major potential New MSME s are:- 1.Spices oils and Oleoresins 2.Curry

powder unit 3.Dry packed cardamom 4.Pepper processing industries 5.Tea and Coffee There are

some potential industries. Other than from spices, which are Building materials, Engineering units,

readymade garments, Rubber based industries etc.

1.4 Potentials areas for service industry

Tourism: A landlocked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala. As a

tourist destination, Idukki offers diverse attractions like Wildlife sanctuaries, Hill stations Dams,

Spice plantations tours, Mountain treks, Elephant rides etc. High ranges and wood valleys are

girded by three main rivers-Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar and their tributaries

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CHAPTER 2

BACKGROUND

The Industrial Potential Survey of Idukki district was undertaken as part of creating positive

and significant impact in the MSME sector in the State. The Survey of Idukki district was conducted

with the following objectives in view:

1. To assess resources available in the district.

2. Local mapping and preparation of reports.

3. To prepare project profiles potentially viable for the district.

4. To prepare Entrepreneur Guides.

The survey involved collection of data both from primary and secondary sources. Data collected

from various government departments, developmental Agencies, financial institutions and

individual industries are supplemented with the field study. The samples were selected on the

basis of the field jurisdiction of Industries Extension Officers. Statistical data collected from Taluk

Industries offices were compiled, assessed and interpreted in the District Industries Centre.

2.1 LOCATION AND EXTENT

Idukki is the second largest district in Kerala was formed on 26th

January 1972. The District

is bounded in the North by Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrisure District and PollachiTaluk and

UdumalpetTaluk of Coimbatore District of Tamilnadu State, on the west by Muvattupuzha,

Kothamangalam and KunnathunaduTaluks of Ernakulam District and Kanjirappally and

MeenachilTaluks of Kottayam District.

On the South, it is bounded by Pathanamthitta District and on the East by Kodaikanal and

UthamapalayamTaluk of Madurai District and SilvillipuramTaluk of Ramanathapuram District of

Tamilnadu State. The District lies between the North latitudes 9° 15 and 10° 2 and the East

longitudes 76°37 and 77° 25 .Idukki district consists of 5 Sub-micro Region namely (1) Anamalai

Forested Hills (2) MarayoorForested Hills (3) Cardamom Hills (4) Periyar River basin and (5)

Thekkedy Forested Hills.

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The District is divided into two Revenue Divisions, 5 Taluks and 66 Villages. Revenue Division

Devikulam comprising of Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Idukki Revenue Division comprising of

Permade, Thodupuzha and Idukki . 30 Villages falls under Devikulam Revenue Division and 36

Villages comes under Idukki Revenue Division. Thodupuzha and Kattappana are the two Municipal

Towns.

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2.2 TOPOGRAPHY

In Idukki District, nearly 90% of the area comes under high ranges covered by mountains, hills and

deep valleys. There is only a strip of Middle land in the western part of the district. Low land area

is totally absent in the district. More than 50% of the area of the district is covered by forest. There

are 14 peaks in the district which exceed a height of 2000 meters above the sea level. The highest

Peak in South India Anamudi which has an estimated height of 2817 meter, lies on Eastern Portion

of Kannan Devan Hills Village and the Minimum height is 107 mt. is in Mannamkandam village.

2.3 CLIMATE

The climate in the district undergoes a sudden variation as we go from West to East. The western

parts of the district comprising midland area experiences moderate climate, temperature varying

between 21° C to 27°C with minimum seasonal variation. The eastern parts of the district located

in the highland have a comparatively cold climate with temperature varying between minus 1°C

to 15°C in November/ January and 5 ° C to 15 ° C during March/April.

The district receives plenty of rains from both the South- West monsoon during June-August and

the North- East monsoon during October - November. The normal rainfall is 3265 mm. As

common to other parts of the state, the Idukkidistrictt also experiences both the south-west

monsoon (Edavappathy) and North-East Monsoon (Thulavarsham) during June-July and October -

November respectively. The former is more predominat with June experiencing the maximum

rainfall.

2.4 DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

Date of formation 26th

January 1972

Latitude North 9° ″& ° ″

Longitude East ° ″ & ° ″

Geographical Area 4,36,328 Ha

Demography

Total population (2011) census 11,08,974

Male 5,52,808

Female 5,56,166

Sex Ratio(female per 1000 males) 1006

Population Density 254

Decadal Growth Rate -1.93

Child population(0-6years) 1,05,641

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Per Capita income (2009-2010) (GDP at

Constant price) (in Rs.)

53,991

Total literacy rate(2011) 92.2

Male literacy rate 94.84

Female 89.59

Administrative setup

Taluks 5

Villages 66

Gramapanchyat 52

Block panchyat 8

Corporation 0

Municipalities 2

District panchyat 1

Loksabha seats 1

Niyamasabha seats 5

Educational district 2

Agricultural scenario

Total cropped area 3,08,268 Ha

Major agricultural items Pepper, Cardamom

Land put to non agri uses 11,971 Ha

Forest cover 1,98,413 Ha

Gross irrigated area 4631 Ha

Net irrigated area ( 2010-11) 28748 Ha

Production of rice (2010-11) 4744 T

Productivity of rice (2010-11) 2608 Kg/ Ha

Area under paddy cultivation 1819.37 Ha

Production of milk (2010-11) 58299436 Ltr

Production of Meat (2010-11) 3055 MT

Average annual rainfall (2010-11) 309.15 mm

Industrial status (Registered units)

Heavy industries (Medium) 5

Micro Manufacturing 1990

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Micro Service 435

Small Manufacturing 111

Small Service 8

No of development plot/area 1 (500 cent)

No of Mini Industrial Area 4

Handloom societies 11

Power loom societies 1

Coir societies 0

General Industrial societies 82

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CHAPTER 3

RESOURCE ANALYSIS

3.1 AGRICULTURE

This chapter analyses the existing status and development issues of Agricultural sector in

the District. The revenue from agricultural sector is showing an increase trend, the crop wise area

devouring the food crops and there is not much increase in production and productivity of food

crops. Over the years there is a tendency to shift from food based to commercial based crops

complying with the change in economy particularly the change in money value in the global

economic conditions.

As per 9th

Agriculture Census reports, 259615 land holdings are in Idukki District out of this

87.98% comes under the range upto 1 ha, Between 1 ha and 1.99 ha, 2 and 3.99, ha 4and 9.99 ha

and above 10 ha 8.88%, 2.52%, 0.49% and0.14% respectively . Soil types of Peermed and

Thodupuzha Taluks are laterite soil and that of Devikulam and Udumbanchola Taluks are alluvial

soil. Total geographical area of the District is 436328 hectares. Forest cover in 45.47% and land put

to nonagricultural use is about 2.89% of the total geographical area of the District. Net sown area

in the Districts 205664 hectares.

The diagram below shows percentage of number of land holdings in the District.

87,98

8,88

2,52 0,49 0,14

Below 1 Hr

1 - 1.99

2 - 3.99

4 - 9.99

Above 10 Hr

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Land use pattern in Hectares 2015-2016

i) Total Area 436328

ii) Forest Land 198413

iii) Non Agriculture Land 13714

iv) Cultivable Waste land 1515

(v) Current fallow 1884

(vi)Other Fallow 1201

(vii) Net Sown Area 205680

(viii) Land Under Misc. tree crops 156

(ix) Permanent Pasture and Grazing land

(x) Gross Cropped Area 270487

(xi) Area Cultivated more than once 64807

Crop wise Land use pattern

Pepper and Cardamom is the major crop cultivating in the District. Around 20.75% of the

cultivated area is covered for pepper and 15.47 % is covered for Cardamom in the District. Rubber

is the major cash crop in the low ranges if Idukki District.

Pepper

Idukki district has a share of 39% of the total area in the state. The

production 25495 MT in 2015-16. Based on production, 60.51% of

the black pepper production in this state is from Idukki district. The

productivity of pepper in the district in 597 Kg/Hr and which is

much more than any

district. Nedumkandam, Kattappana and Adimali blocks

are the main pepper growing areas. Pepper cultivation is

more in Karunapuram GramaPanchayath and comes

around (3800ha) followed by Kattappana (3100ha).

Productivity is more in Vandanmedu GramaPanchayath.

Best quality bold type pepper is producing from

RajakumaryGramapanchayath.. The spatial distribution of

Pepper is shown in the figure

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Cardamom

Cardamom is known as the Queen of Spices . It

is one of the most highly priced and exotic spices

in the world. Idukki district in Kerala is the major

cardamom-producing area and places such as

Udumbancholataluk, Peermedetaluk and Devikulamtaluk

are important centres in Idukki district. Cardamom is

traded as a bulk and graded produce. Cardamom is

graded by using sieve and fetches different prices based

on their size, colour and freshness, command varied

prices. The 7-mm and above grade with fancy green

colour commands a premium over other grades. The area

of Cardamom in 31810 ha and the productivity is 583 Kg /

ha and thus the production is 18530 MT. Idukki

contributes more than 70% of the cardamom production

in India.

Rubber

The area under cultivation of rubber is 40580 ha with a productivity of

790 Kg /ha, thus the production in 32050 MT. Idukki has a share of 7.3

% of the rubber production in the state. The maximum area under

cultivation is in Peruvanthanam Grama Panchayat (3750ha) followed by

Alacode Grama Panchayat 3125ha and Kokkayar GramaPanchayat

(3050ha). Thehighest productivity is in Kodikulam and

UdumbannorGramaPanchayat (3500Kg) each followed by Kudayathur

Grama Panchayat (3000Kg). The rubber production is maximum is

Alacode Grama Panchayat (7812MT)followed

VannapuramGramaPanchayat (7700MT)and Velliyamattam(5000MT).

The spatialdistribution of the Rubbercultivation area is shown in figure.

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Tea

Munnar is a famous tea town in the

Idukki district of Kerala. It is a hill

station also which caters to a large

number of tourists all the year

round. The general elevation of the

town is about 1600 m above sea

level making it a very pleasant place

in summers. The town is situated

on the flat of the Kanan Devi Hills.

The vast stretches of tea estates,

rolling hills, beautiful valleys and the confluence of the three

rivers make it a very popular destination for tourists in Kerala..

It is the hub of tea plantations in Kerala.

There are scores of tea estates in and around Munnar. It is the

place of one of the oldest tea plantations in Kerala. Peermade

is a hill station and tea plantation area of Idukki. It is situated

on way to Kumily at a distance of about 85 km from

Kottayam.Some of the main Tea plantations in Idukki district

are Pallivasal Tea Estate, Aniyirankal Tea Estate, Kolukumalai

Tea Estate, Panniar Estate.

The area of cultivation of tea is 21970 ha, the productivity is

1834 Kg/ha and thus production is 40287 MT. Idukki has a share

of 70% of the tea production in the state.

DevikulamGramaPanchayat is infirst place followed by

Elappara.

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Coconut

The area of cultivation of coconut is 16546 ha with a

3808 numbers of nuts per ha per year. Thus the

production is 63 million nuts. With respect to area of

coconut cultivation, Idukki has only 2% share to the

state. Kanjikujzy Grama Panchayat has the maximum

area under coconut cultivation(900ha) followed by

Thodupuzha (M) 566ha

andErattayarGramaPanchayat500ha. Most of the area is

in the low range area. The average yield of the district

ranges from 20-50nut/palm/yr. The spatial distribution

of the Coconutcultivation area is shown infigure.

Coffee

The area of coffee plantation in Idukki is 12740 ha with a

productivity of 666 Kg/ha. The production is 8480 MT.

With respect to area and production it is 15%.and 12% of

the state area and production. The spatial distribution of

the Coffee cultivation area is shown in figure.

Paddy

The paddy growing area in Idukki District is 887 ha and it is

1% of the total area in thestate.

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The production in 2198 MT and it is less than

1% of the total production in the state. The

productivity is 2478Kg/ ha. The spatial

distribution of paddy is shown figure.

Cocoa

The area of cocoa cultivation in Idukki district in

9059 ha. With a productivity of 1233 kg/ha the

production is 11170 MT. It is 65% of the state

area and 73% of the state production. Adimali,

Vazhathope, Vathikudy,Mariyapuram,

Konnathady,Kanjikuzhy, Kamakshy are the main

cocoa growing area. Maximum area under

cocoa is in Konnathady Grama Panchayath.

(1800 ha) followed by Mariyapuram Grama

Panchayath (1500 ha). Maximum productivity

of cocoa is in Vathikudy Grama Panchayath (755

kg/ha) and in Mariyapuram Grama Panchayath (750

kg/ha). The spatial distribution of the Cocoa cultivation

area is shown in figure.

Banana

The total area is

2705 ha. The

production is

23662 MT and the

productivity is

8748 Kg/ha.The5%

area of the

Banana

Cultivation in the

state is in Idukki

district and the

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production is 5% of totalbanana production of the state. The spatial distribution of the Banana

cultivation area is shown in figure.

Crop wise Land use pattern 2015-16

Sl. No Type Area (sq km) %

1 Paddy 8.87 0.44

2 Sugar Crops 8.76 0.43

3 Pepper 426.94 21.06

4 Cardamom 318.1 15.69

5 Areca nut 22.44 1.11

6 Cashew 11.47 0.57

7 Jack fruit 154.28 7.61

8 Mango 62.24 3.07

9 Banana 34.86 1.72

10 Plantain 39.03 1.93

11 Tapioca 69.19 3.41

12 Tubers 15.51 0.77

13 Vegetables 64.2 3.17

14 Coconut 165.46 8.16

15 Rubber 405.8 20.02

16 Tea 219.7 10.84

Total 2026.85

Net cultivable area

There are 15 crops found as principal crops in the district are classified as Major crops, Sub Major

Crops and Minor crops based on area of cultivation. The crops classified as major cropsare Pepper,

Rubber and Cardamom, and the Sub Major crops are Tea, Coconut and Coffee andremaining crops

are identified as Minor crops. Inaddition that, some other crops also taken foranalysis.

Crops %

Pepper 21.06

Rubber 20.02

Cardamom 15.69

Tea 10.84

Coconut 8.16

Jack fruit 7.61

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Production & Productivity of Horticulture crops 2015-16

The production and productivity of major crops in the District is given in the following table.

Crop Production (Tones ) Productivity (Kg/Hr)

Paddy 2198 2478

Coconut (Million No) 63 million 3808 nos

Rubber 32050 790

Banana 30115 8639

Other Plantain 39164 10034

Areca nut 1597 712

Pepper 25495 597

Jack fruit (Million No) 60 million 3889 nos

Mango 45095 7245

Raw Cashew nuts 376 328

Nutmeg 1997 620

Horticulture & Plantation

Area, production and productivity of major Horticulture crops 2015-16

Name of Crops Area (Ha) Production

(Tones)

Productivity

(Kg/Ha)

Cashew 1147 376 328

Arecanut 2244 1597 712

Pepper 42694 25495 597

Rubber 40580 32050 790

Nutmeg 3221 1997 620

Mango 6224 45095 7245

Jack fruit (Million No) 15428 60 million 3889 nos

Plantain including Banana 7389 69279

Coconut (Million No) 16546 63 million 3808 nos

Tea 21970 40287 1834

Coffee 12740 8480 666

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Land Pattern

All the lands are present in above Mean Sea Level minimum of 20 metre to maximum of 1800

Metre. Table No 10.3 shows the %of area and type of Land pattern in Idukki. Agriculture is

identified as the backbone of the economy of the district with about7% of the total area is under

agricultural land use (Agriculture, Plantation, Resi./ Agriculture mixed land uses).Most of the

agricultural areas are concentrated in the mid land and highland regions of the district.

3.2 Soil Types

In Idukki district the soil type like late rite soil and Alluvial soils are present in most of the LSGs.The

other soils present in the district are given in the table

3.3 IRRIGATION FACILITIES

The district is drained by two west flowing and one east flowing rivers. Almost 80% of the district

is drained by Periyar river, which is one of the largest river in Kerala and it originates at the south

eastern border of the district. The tributaries confluence into Periyar Lake, there after the river

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takes a roughly northwestern course up to Ayyappancoil and then a northern course for about 20

km till Kumbalankudi. From there on, the river takes almost a straight line course roughly in a

North Western direction. The important tributaries of Periyar river in the district are Mulla river,

Panni river, Puyankutti river, Perinjamkutti river and Muthirapuzha river. The Periyarriver and its

tributaries exhibit good structural control and are aligned along major fracture zones. The two

major tributaries of Muvattupuzha river viz. Kaliyar and ThodupuzhaAr originates from the

Thodupuzha and Nagarampara reserve forests in the district. The north eastern part of the district

is drained by the tributaries of Amaravathi river viz. Pambariver and Ten Ar which are east flowing.

Small area in the southern part of the district is drained by Azhutha river which is the tributary of

Pambariver. More than 50% of the area is under forest cover. There are no major irrigation

projects in the district. The Malankara Irrigation Dam meant to impound the tail waters of the

Idukki project would irrigate the western portion of the Thodupuzhataluk. Major crops are rain

fed. About 16059 hectares of the land is under irrigation by different sources.

The district receives an average annual rainfall of 2796.8 mm in last year. The rainfall increases

from east to west. Eastern part of the district lies in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats.

The major rainfall contribution is from South West monsoon from June to September which

contributes 60.4% of the total annual rainfall. The North East monsoon from October to December

contributes 24.4% of the annual rainfall and the balance 15.2% during the period January to May.

In the district the average annual rainfall ranges from less than 1000 (Marayoor, Kanthallur,

Chinnar areas and the areas north east of Anamudi) to around 5000 mm (Peerumedu,

Neriyamangalam etc).

The rivers, lake, ponds, canals well etc. contributes to a great extend to the irrigation facilities. The

details of irrigation from different sources as on 31/03/2013 are given below.

Source of Water Net area irrigated

(Ha)

Small Stream

(Thodu/ Canal)

Govt. 2502

Private 372

Pond Govt. 5

Private 13847

Well Govt. 4

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Private 4486

Bore well/ Tube well 1536

Other sources 2909

River & Lake 13932

3.4 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY:

Animal husbandry plays an important role in generating employment and income and majority of

the households depend on livestock farming for supplementary income. Cattle, buffaloes, goats,

pigs, ducks and fowl, rabbits, etc., are the main livestock categories raised for milk and meat.

Extensive pasture, grazing lands and favorable climate make the district suitable for rearing.

Livestock wealth has great significance in the agriculture economy of the district.

The break up under different live stock groups in the District is given in the table below.

Live-stock population

Cattle 90074

Buffalo 5690

Goat 98503

Sheep 23

Pig 11696

Poultry 329915

Rabbits 39697

Dogs 61047

Elephants 14

Horse 7

Diary Production

Animal husbandry sector provides milk, meat, egg, manure,hide and work force. The major

economy generating animal wealth is milk, meat and egg. Unlike otheranimal products, for

marketing milk there exists organized marketing structure in the district as well as in the state. In

Kerala there are 3243 dairy Co-operative including Anand pattern societies functioning under

KCMMF. Besides the societies functioning under the co-operative sector, four societies like

Malanadu, Nirmalgram, and Peerumedu

Development Society are working under charitable institutions.MILMA represents more than

45000 farmers who have organized 209 Anand pattern co-operative societies. Out of the three

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major animal products ie. Milk, meat and egg the major contribution is from the milk sector not

only in the case of thedistrict but also for the state and the country. Being the most important

animal produce, an in depth study of milk sector is very essential. Milk is having high nutritious

value and it is a complete food with all the essential nutrients required for all age groups. Meat is a

source of high protein but it is very cheap. Manure which is obtained as a byproduct from this

sector is environment friendly and unavoidable in agriculture. It also provides energy as gobar gas.

Work force is cheap as compared to any other sector. Hide is having high export value. The milk

production in the state has been on a more or less steady state for the last few years. This is

mainly because of the enhancement in productivity due to rearing crossbreed animals. The role

played by our breeding centers in this regard of exemplary.

Milk Production in the District (lakh Litre)

Year District Kerala % w r t

Kerala

2014-15 253.24 2689.95 9.34

2015-16 158.57 2651.67 5.98

2016-17 158.73 2519.52 6.3

Following chart shows the production trend of milk

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253,24 158,57 158,73

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Milk procurement.

Year Idukki District (litre)

2014-15 48559575

2015-16 55191956

2016-17 59552142

The following chart shows an increasing trend in milk procurement

Meat

In Idukki district, under authorized sector meat from cattle, buffaloes, goat, poultry and

others are produced. Total meat production in the district 15262 MT which constitutes 17% meat

production in the state (86893MT). Out of the total meat produced meat from poultry, cattle and

buffaloes contribute the major shares with 35%, 33% and 27%respectively. In the case of state also

poultry, cattle and buffaloes contribute maximum to the meat production.

Egg

India ranks 4th in egg production and 19th in broiler production. The annual egg

production is about 35 billion. The annual growth rate is 8-10% in egg and 12-15% in broiler

industry. Poultry provides employment to about 1.5 million people. The annual per capita

consumption in India is only 33 eggs and 630 grams of poultry meat. This is much lower as

compared to the world average of 124eggs and 5.9 kg meat. The National committee on Human

Nutrition in India has recommended per capita consumption of 180 eggs (about one egg every two

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days) and 10.8 kg meat. In 1970 s Kerala was self sufficient to meet only 25% of the internal

demand. Backyard poultry rearing is unique in Kerala and is the major source of egg. Kerala is the

6th largest state in poultry population (270 lakhs). 1.8% of the total state income is from poultry.

Commercial layer farming is not practiced in Kerala due to high cost of nearby states. The average

annual egg production is 2000 million. Egg production in the district is 850.08 lakh /year. Total

production of broiler meat from the private farms is around 9.50 laks kg/year.

Poultry

Poultry consists of fowls, ducks and other birds. Total number of poultry in Idukki district as

per 18th

quinquennial census is 568560 which is 4.8%of total poultry population in the state.

Poultry sector in the district consists of fowls 87%,ducks 9% and other birds 4%. Coming to state

scenario it is 5% and 5% respectively for fowls, ducks and other birds. Fowls constitute about 65%

of total population. Broiler is 33% and duck is 2% of the total population. Broiler farming was

started in 1970s on commercial lines in the district. Layers are mostly reared under backyard

system in the district. Small units of about200 to 300 birds are common in the district. Population

of poultry is very sparse compared to the requirement of the region. The district has a population

of 473 birds per 1000 people. There is not at all an organized layer farm in the district. Duck

production in the district is confined to certain areas and only 9.3 ducks are available per 1000

people in the district. The high cost of production of eggs in Kerala and the heavy influx of cheaper

eggs from the neighboring states remain the major hurdle towards commercialization of poultry

industry in the district. The high cost of production of eggs in Kerala and the heavy influx of

cheaper eggs from the neighboring states remain the major hurdle towards commercialization of

poultry industry in the district. The climatic condition is also not highly conducive for

establishment of larger units. The district still depends heavily on the traditional system of

backyard poultry rearing. In order to achieve self sufficiency in egg production, this backyard

system of poultry rearing has to be strengthened. Number and productivity of the birds in the

district has to be enhanced. Non-availability of quality chicks is the major crisis regarding poultry

rearing. There is not at all any hatchery in the district producing crossbreed layer chicks. Poultry

farm and egger nurseries in the district are marketing partly grown chicks in the district, but it is

far in short of demand. Small scale broiler farms are available in the district functioning in

commercial lines and in integration with big farms. But the district still depends on import of

broiler birds firm other states to meet requirement of meat.

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3.5 The veterinary Institutions in the district

Name of the institution Nos

District animal husbandry office 1

District veterinary center 1

Veterinary polyclinic 2

Veterinary Hospital 9

Veterinary Dispensary 49

ICDS Sub Centre 62

Mobile farm aid unit 2

Regional Artificial Insemination Centre 4

Mobile Veterinary Dispensary 1

Intensive Cattle Development Program Office 1

Rinder Pest Check Post 1

Rinder Pest Vigilance Unit 1

District Poultry Farm 1

Pig Farm 1

3.6 FISHERIES

Kerala is blessed with an immense measure of fresh water fishery resource as well. The state's

44rivers (85,000 ha), 53 Reservoirs (42890ha), and 53 backwaters and other brackish water bodies

(65213ha) endow it with a multitude of fisheries. Besides the marine life bestowed by the sea

these inland waterresources contribute significantly to the growth of the fishing industry in the

state. This is substantiated by the fact that the inland fish yield level of the state is currently at

about 75036 tons a year. The State is endowed with immense fresh water resources. Besides,

there are estuaries, backwaters, brackish water area, pokkali & prawn filtration fields and private

shrimp farms. All these bodies of water provide rich sources of inland fisheries. Inland fish

production provides significant contribution to animal protein supplies in rural areas of the State.

Most of the inland production is consumed locally and marketed domestically. Fresh water fish

resources The Rivers, rivulets, streams etc., originating from the Western Ghats are well known for

their richness of biodiversity including fresh water fish species. Altogether 210primary fishes

(excluding the marine migrants) are found in the inland waters, of which 53 species are endemic.

Majority of these fish species had ornamental value also. Today the Western Ghats is recognized

as one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world. The cultivable food fishes native to Kerala

Includes thooli, Kooral, Makoori, Kuyil, Katti, pulivaka, Musi, Manalvaka, Brahmanakandi,Wyanad

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musi, etc,. Several endemic fishes have high ornamental value and now these also attain thestatus

of dollar minting fishes. A large number of new fish species has been reported recently from

theState.The high land waters of the State have cold water and that can sustain only the so-called

coldwaterfishes, and hence have a fishery different from that of the plains. Thenmala

reservoir,Kulathupuzhariver, Palaruvi, Aruvikkara, Gavi, Munnar, Pookkottulake, Malampuzha and

many otherstreams and rivulets are the home grounds of such fishes. Commercially important

fishes includeSalmosp. Tor sp., Schizothorax sp. Acrossochelius sp, Puntius sp., etc.

A recent survey conducted by the Department of Fisheries revealed that the State has

goodpotential for the development of tourism fisheries, cold water fisheries and sport

development of trout culture in hill streamsfishing activities in highranges. The Tata s has made

sporadic efforts for theespecially at Munnar areas of Idukki district. Trout seed production is

carried out on a limited scale atRajamalli on the foothills of Anamudi in Munnar. The Angling

Association of Munnar organized to develop sport fisheries in the region releases the trout seeds

in various rivulets. Organized efforts are needed for the development of trout fisheries in the high

ranges of the State.Compare to other districts in the state Idukki district have less production of

fishing sector

In Idukki we have several big dam and its catchment area for fresh water fisheries but it is

not using because of safety measures. The area of those places located is actually about 10,000

25

hectares; there are many small irrigation check dams in private sector area between 20.5 to 300

hectares. Area in Chakkupalm,Vandenmedu, Karunapuram, Edavety Panchayat some lands are not

suitable for cultivation purposes. Inthose places can use for fishing sectors after sand mining. The

total areas available in these Panchayatsare more than 5000 hectares.In high land regions present

in Idukki district, the traditional farming activity is not fullysuccessful. For the improvement of

traditional farming system in these areas can be used moretechnologically adapted RAS (Recycled

aqua farming system) and also prefer cage culture in check damsand reservoirs for effective

production.In Idukki the active fishermen are very less in numbers and they are also from tribal

communitycalled Mannan. Most of the fisherman s in Idukki district is seasonal fishermen. The

Tribal communityfisherman s are still using very primitive fishing gears to catching fishes. The

present social and economicconditions of fishermen are very poor in Idukki district.The other

groups working in the fisheries sector is marketing people. They are the sellers of fishin the

domestic by head load or through cycle. These people s are constitutes the economically

weakersection of community and isolated from the mainstream of developments.The FFDA

scheme was initiated in Idukki district in 1991 this agency is provided with necessaryfunds,

Extension Service Units and required infrastructure so as to develop freshwater fish culture in

eachdistrict. The FFDAs enjoy reasonable autonomy in their operations.

Physical status

In Idukki district Fisheries sector consists of only inland fishing. The analysis of Inland fisheries is

evaluated in water resources, fishery resources and human resources related fresh water

operations. Fish production (MT)

Year Marine Inland

2014-15 Nil 2946

2015-16 Nil 3536

2016-17 Nil 3143

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3.7 Water Resources

The important rivers of the district are Periyar, Thodupuzhayar and Thalayar. Periyar which

is 277 km long is the second longest river of Kerala. It originates from Sivagiri in the southeast part

of the district and touches all the taluks of the district. The Periyar is harnessed at various points in

its course for generating electricity and for irrigation purpose. Mullai Periyar dam, Idukki Hydro-

electric project, Idamalayar Hydroelectric project and the proposed lower Periyar are constructed

across the Periyar. And the Malankara dam in Thodupuzha River is used for irrigation purpose. In

mid land region includes Thodupuzha have paddy fields and Malankara dam available for fishing

and aquaculture actives are going. It is not fully utilized in this area. From mid land area to western

ghat high range region the variety of fish like carp and other culture fishes are farming. In top

Western Ghats region cold water fish varieties are only farming. Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Dam,

Munnar head works, Ponmudi dam and the Kallarkutty Dam are constructed across the various

tributaries of Periyar. There are a few natural lakes in the district calledEravikulam and Devikulam

lakes in Devikulam taluk, and Elavizhapunchira Lake in Thodupuzha Taluk.

Fishery Resources

From the below maps we can see that the fish landing areas are concentrated only in

Idukki and Mullai Periyar dam water bodies. In this district there are 10 more dams available to

improve the fish landing. In Idukki dam the fish landing capacity is very much lower; because of

some safety reasons hereit is low.

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3536

3143

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2700

2900

3100

3300

3500

3700

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Production

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The capacity of stocking and landing of

fish in Idukki reservoir is more than 800

kg per hectare per year. The existing

status in Idukki reservoir is only 20 kg

per hectare per year. In Mullai Periyar

dam area needs to improve indigenous

fish landing, more over it has to be

protecting for its biodiversity as

bioreserve. Fighure shows the

concentration of fish landing areas.

Human resources

At present in Idukki district the active

fishermen are 400 members, these

people belongs to the tribal community

called Mannan. The Tribal community

inhabits are mainly settled near the

Periyar Lake, Idukki reservoir and

Anayiragal dam.

Fresh Water Aquaculture

In Our district the aquaculture ponds

concentrated towards Eastern Ghats of the

district namely

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Kumily,Chakkupalam,Karunapuram,ampadumpara, Vadenmedu,Nedumkandam Panchayatsand

Edavatty Panchayat inThodupuzha. These areashaving lot of paddy fields andcardamom cultivation

forthese cultivation purpose lotof check dams areconcentrated along the rivers passing in those

panchayats for irrigation purpose. In those check dams canbe utilized for Aqua farming.

Area Utilized In Aqua Farming

The aqua farming activity are concentrated more in Thodupuzha from the year 1990. During the

year 2008 the fisheries sector in Idukki district introduce a new project called Matsy Keralm. In

This project all the waste water land converted in to Aqua arms. In this project Vandenmedu

Grama Panchayat area is utilized more.

Famers in Aquaculture

After initiating of Matsyakeralam project in Idukki district, more small farmers are coming into this

aquaculture field. And now the total number of farmers in this field is more than 10000 numbers

after 2008, but there is an inequality with respect to extent of farm areas. The farmers are

interesting to do aqua culture due to the coordination by the fisheries sector.

Ornamental fish units

In Idukki district numbers of water resources are

available towards developing the aqua culture. In fishing

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sector Ornamental fish culture is one of the economic creating areas. There is a marketing issue to

develop the ornamental fish culture in Idukki.

3.8 MINERAL RESOURCES

The major mineral available in Idukki District is Granite Building Stone. The Taluk wise different

rock types available are given below.

Sl No Taluk Rock Types

1 Thodupuzha Charnockite, Hornblende Biotite Gneiss, Biotite Gneiss,

Migmatite, Massive Charnockite, Charnockitic Gneiss,

Granite Gneiss

2 Peermedu Massive Charnockite, Migmatite, Charnockite

3 Udumbanchola Charnockite, Migmatite, Granite Gneiss, Hornblende

Biotite Gneiss, Biotite Gneiss, Charnockitic Gneiss,

Massive Charnockite

4 Devikulam Granite, Migmatite, Granite Gneiss, Pink Granite,

Migmatite, Biotite Gneiss, Charnockite

Major Mineral Resources available in the District.

Sl.No Category Area Covered (Cents)

1 Granite (Building stone) 19936.89

2 Laterite (Building stone) Nil

3 Clay (Bricks) Nil

4 Lime shell Nil

5 River Sand Nil

6 Others ,specify ( sea shell, Mineral ore, etc...) Nil

3.9 FOREST RESOURCES

Idukki district can be called as Forest District of Kerala . As per the available data the total

area of the district is 4358 Sq.km. 2713 Sq.km of the district is reserve forests, proposed reserve or

vested forests. ie. 62% of the district is covered with forest. This is much higher than the national

average (23.84%) and state average (44.58%). Division wise area of forests is given in the figure.

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While Marayoor, Mankulam,Periyar East and Munnar Wildlife Divisionsare totally includes the

areas of IdukkiDistrict. Other Divisions partly includes theareas from this district. The first

wildlifesanctuary in the Kerala was established inthe district at Theakkady which is nowknown as

Periyar Tiger Reserve. Thehistory of the tiger reserve begins with theconstruction of Mullai Periyar

dam in 1895. The Periyar lake reserve was formed in 1899. In 1933 SCHRobinson was appointed as

the first Wildlife Warden by the Maharaja of Travancore. As per hisrecommendation

Nellikkampetty Game Sanctuary was formed in 1934. In 1950 Periyar WildlifeSanctuary containing

an area of 777 Sq.km was formed. During 1998 the sanctuary was declared as atiger reserve which

was the first tiger reserve formed in Kerala. In 1982 the core area of the tiger reservewas declared

as a National Park in 1991,

Project Elephant was started here. In 1996, the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department

launched the India Eco-Development Project (EDP) for the Periyar Tiger Reserve with financial

assistance from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The important

components of the EDP are village eco-development programmes, improved protected area

management, and environmental education and awareness campaigns. A fundamental basis of the

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project is the preparation of micro plans for income generation and conservation measures for

each of the villages fringing the reserve. Out of the 5 National parks in Kerala 4 of them situated in

this district.

The Eravikulam National Park is the first national park declared in Kerala which is famous

forNilgiri Tahr which is facing extinction. The other national parks are Pamapadumshola,

Anamudishola andMathikettanshola. The details of the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in

the district are given in below table

Types of forest

The forests of Idukki have been divided into five major types, which are subdivided in to manysub

types and many further subdivisions depending upon the floristic composition and other

minorfactors.

The five major forest types are as follows

-grass land

The Tropical Evergreen forests occur in areas of' 200-1500 m above MSL with the annual

rainfallrange of 250-500 cm. The Evergreen forest formations can be divided into 3 climatic types

on the basis offloristic composition and habitat conditions. The Moist Deciduous forests which

occur between 500-900meters above MSL, within a rain fall range of 250-350 cm have been

intensively managed for commercialforestry due to dominance of species like Teak and Rose

wood. The Tropical Dry Deciduous forestsextend to about 100 Sq. km leeward sides of the

Western Ghats in the rain fall zone of about 100-150 cmin an elevation range of 300-1,000 meters.

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These types of forests are limited in Kerala. The Shola-grassland region occurs above 1,500 in

elevation in the high ranges and Nilagiri Hills. Their catchmentvalue for Kerala is well recognised.

The plantations of various species constitute habitation for manyMammals, birds, reptiles and

amphibians.

Flora

Idukki enjoys a complete ecosystem replete with flora and fauna. Essentially the Dense Tropical

Evergreen and Deciduous trees form a green canopy over the land of the sanctuary. This provides

a safe habitat for various species of animals. A number of medicinal plants too are found in this

forest. Many of them have been registered as the rare species of herbs by the botanical experts.

Fauna

Various types of animals are found here and watching them in their true colors is a realexcitement

indeed.Among the most prominent animals sighted here

are,wild beasts like Wild dogs, Elephants, Deer, Jungle

cats, Bisons and Bear.A number species of reptiles are

also found here that include snakes likeCobras, Vipers

and Kraits. A number of non-poisonous snakes too are

seen here.

Eco - Tourism Spots

There are 14 Eco Tourism spots in Idukki District under

the control of Forest Department. The eco-tourism spots

in Idukki district under the control of Forest Department

is given in Table.

Forest stations

Forest Station system first of its kind in the country was

introduced by the department in 1988 on Police Station

model in the place of Beat Section system for effective

forest protection and with a view to afford more

collective strength and security to the forest protective

staff.

Forest plantation (In Hectare)

The total plantation area in the High Range Circle is

22112.60 Ha and the Spices wise distribution of

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plantation area is given in the table below.

Distribution of plantation area

Plantation Area ( Hectares )

Teak 9315.03

Teak & Softwood 2001.15

AccaciaMangium 248.227

AccaciaAuriculiform 170.2

Eucalyptus 2764.16

Cane 338.41

Bamboo 916.745

Rosewood 8.1

Mahogani 34.74

Other Hardwood 23

Reeds 76.69

Medicinal Plants 292.4

Gravelia Robusta 152.92

Pine 485

Albezzia 3.28

Anjili 10

Kambakom 3

Elavu 55.79

Wattle 2122.13

Matti 272.7

Cashew 54

Alnus 74.35

Miscellaneous 2690.58

Total Plantation 22112.6

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Industrial Wood

The Industrial woods available in the High Range Circle are Teak, Rosewood, Mahagoni, Anjili and

Kambakom, Sandal wood. Marayur is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandal

wood forests.

Distribution of plantation area ( in Hectares )

Plantation Kottayam Munnar Kothamangalam Marayoor Mankulam

Teak 4176.499 790.524 4478.698 0.000 0.000

Accacia & Mangium 0.000 0.000 235.477 0.000 12.750

Eucalyptus 191.540 2330.050 161.310 0.000 50.000

Cane 140.600 0.000 199.250 0.000 58.560

Bamboo 230.781 587.860 67.610 0.000 0.000

Rose wood 0.000 0.000 8.100 0.000 0.000

Mahagoni 0.000 0.000 15.240 0.000 3.500

Marayur Sandal Wood

In Idukki Sandalwood, the famous aromatic wood is yielded by the family of trees belonging to the

genus Santalum. This particular wood which is heavy, fine-grained and yellow in color, retains its

fragrance for decades. The sandalwood fragrance is very distinctive and is used in countless

applications including utility and decoration. Sandalwood has been valued and treasured for many

years for its fragrance, carving, medicinal and religious qualities. To get commercially valuable

sandalwood with high levels of fragrant oils, the Santalum trees need to be at least eight years of

age and ideally fourteen years of age. Unlike most trees, sandalwood is harvested by toppling the

entire tree instead of sawing them down at the trunk. This way, valuable wood from the stump

and root can also be sold or processed for oil. Sandalwood paste is integral to rituals and

ceremonies, to mark religious utensils and to decorate the icons of the deities worshipped. It is

also distributed thereafter to devotees, who apply it to the forehead or the neck and chest.

Preparation of the paste is considered a duty fit only for the pure, and is therefore entrusted in

temples and during ceremonies only to priests.The paste is prepared by grinding pieces of the

wood by hand upon granite slabs shaped for the purpose. With slow addition of water a thick

paste results, which is mixed with saffron or other such pigments to make the aromatic chandan .

Sandal is also used in perfumes and to coat incense sticks. In medicine, sandalwood essential oil,

which is very expensive in its pure form, is used primarily for ayurvedic purposes and treating

anxiety. Sandalwood curios and fancy décor items are also available in the market.

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3.10 HUMAN RESOURCES

The total population of Idukki district as per 2011 census is 1108974, which is 3.31% of the total

population of the State. Idukki is placed in second last position in the state as far as population size

is considered. When compared with the last two decades, the population showed a decline. Below

table shows the district wise population in the state.

District Population

1991 2001 2011

Malappuram 3096330 3625471 4110956

Waynad 672128 780619 816558

Kasargod 1071508 1204078 1302600

Ernakulam 2817236 3105798 3279860

Kozhikode 2619941 2879131 3089543

Palakkad 2382235 2617482 2810892

Thiruvananthapuram 2946650 3234356 3307284

Thrissur 2737311 2974232 3110327

Kollam 2407566 2585208 2629703

Kannur 2251727 2408956 2525637

Kottayam 1828271 1953646 1979384

Alappuzha 2001217 2109160 2121943

Idukki 1078066 1129221 1108974

Pathanamthitta 1188332 1234016 1195537

Kerala 29098518 31841374 33389198

Below table shows the comparison of population and literacy rate in the district with state.

Kerala Idukki % Wrt State

Total Persons 333,87,677 11,08,974 3.32

Male 13755888 5,52,808 4.02

Female 14478339 5,56,166 3.84

Literates 281,35,824 9,23,010 3.28

male 137,04,903 4,71,881 3.44

Female 144,30,921 4,51,129 3.13

Population decadal variation

Year

Decadal Variation

Kerala Idukki

1981-1991 14.32 10.95

1991-2001 9.42 4.75

2001-2011 4.86 -1.79

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In Kerala, the population was increasing over the decreased compared to previous decade

resulting in negative growth rate in 2011 census. Table shows the decadal variation of population

of the district and the state from 1981 to 2011.

Growth rate comparison

Following figures shows that both in State & District level the Growth rate was indecreasing trend.

But in Idukki district it is having negative growth rate. Compare to Surrounding districts, Idukki and

Pathinamthitta has the lower Growth rate and Idukki present 4th place with neighbouring districts

and shows the comparison of growth rate with surrounding districts.

Population Density

Populationdensity shows very low inIdukki, compairing with other districts in the state.Overall

compare to state average 8 districts arehigher and 6 districts are lower. Coastal linedistricts have

more density compare to otherdistricts in the state. The population density is highat Alappuzha

district followed byTrivanathapuram district. Idukki district comeslast position in the density in all

census yearscompare to other districts in the state and in 2011census it shows decreasing trend in

the density compare to last year.

14,32

9,42

4,86

10,95

4,75

-1,79 -4

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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

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1981-1991 1991-2001 2001-2011

Kerala

Idukki

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Gross population Density

As per 2001 census the district has 259pp.sq.km shows in figure.The gramapanchayth as in

distribution of gross populationdensity it is also lower than the state avg. of 819pp sq.km. The

population density of the district ishigh in Thodupuzha municipality in the districtfollowed by LSGs

Vannapuram ,Kattappana, Vellathoval, Udumbanoor, Edavetty,Manakkadand Kumaramangalam

Grama Panchayat (500-1305). Thodupuzha and Vannapuram show thehighest gross density, which

is because of facilitiesand connectivity present in the Municipality andthat local body in the

district.

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Sex Ratio

Idukki district had the lowest sex ratio in thestate in both 2001 and 2011 census. In 2001

census,Idukki district having sex ratio of below 1000 and now it is increased above 1000. Table

below shows Sex ratio of the district compare with state average.

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Sex ratio comparison with state

Human Resources – 2011 Cencus is give below in the Table

(A) Population (Total) 1108097

SC 145486

ST 55815

Others 906796

(B) Sex-wise

i) Male 552808

ii) Female 556166

Population Density/Sq.Km 255

Sex ratio (No.of females/1000

males) 1006

(C) Rural Population 1056929

i)Male 527245

ii)Female 529684

(D) Urban Population 52045

i)Male 25563

ii)Female 26482

(E) Population in age group 0-6 105641

i)Male 53785

ii)Female 51856

Sex Ratio 964

(F) Work force availability 516363

i)Male 331710

ii)Female 184653

Sex ratio 557

(G) No of Literates(Total) 923010

i)Male 471881

ii)Female 451129

(H) Main workers Total 331710

Cultivators 415947

Agri labourers 112391

Household Industry workers 4933

Other workers 212900

(I) Marginal workers Total 100416

Cultivators 15194

Agri labourers 33307

Household Industry workers 1955

Other workers 49960

(k) Work participation rate 38.97

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3.11 EDUCATION

The level of education can be assessed by analysing the literacy rate, enrolment rateand dropout

rate. Kerala stands first (90,9%) inliteracy rate among all states of the country.Idukki with a

literacyrate of 88.69% stands tenth among the districts of

Kerala. Because of thegeogra -

phical barriers, this

achievement would nothave

made, but the 90 Multi Grade

LearningCentres run by Sarva

Siksha Abyan and 27

SingleTeacher Schools run by

Tribal

DevelopmentDepartment play

a significant role in keeping the

Gross Enrolment Rate to a high of 89.9% in the district and thereby scaffolding the literacy rate.

But theenrolment rate in secondary stream of education is 66.52% only while that among

Scheduled Caste is59.47% and Scheduled Tribe is 59.56%. Even though the 12 pre-matric hostels

run by tribaldevelopment department is a boon in keeping the drop out percentage of ST students

to little lower,the fact is that much of the ST population in the district are kept away from their

higher studies.The dropout rate is related to many factors. Basically it is a social factor. The pupils

from thepoor families and other socially sidelined families like tribal families are the main drop out

victims. Itis observed that number of dropouts increase in Standards of VIII and IX. In dropouts the

boystudents are more than girl students in these classes. The main reason behind this may be that

boysfrom poor families become earning members by the middle age of their adolescence as the

financial difficulties of the families force them for this. Also the migration of the Tamil workers

family may be another cause for this trend. No systematic and official study about the factors is

done so far behind the dropping out of students.

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Present status

For the Administrative convenience and for improving the efficiency of school administration the

Revenue District is divided into 2 Educational districts and further into 7 Educational Sub-

districts.The educational districts are Thodupuzha and Kattappana. Arakkulam, Adimali,

Thodupuzha are the sub districts under Thodupuzha and kattappana ,Munnar,

Peermade,Nedumkandam are the sub districts under Kattappana.

Idukki district has a moderately well established stream of education from Preprimarylevel to

university level. However, shortage of different streams of higher education andspatial disparity

are the significant drawbacks of the educational system in the district. Inadequatefacilities among

the financially backward people especially those in the tribal areas is the mainchallenge. The

different streams of education available in the district can be classified as below.

-primary education

ion

Teachers Training Course

B. Ed.

Nursing Courses

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Secondary

Higher Secondary

Industrial Training Institutes / Centers

Poly Techniques

Engineering

Schools for Visually Impaired

Schools for Mentally Retarded

The district has no educational facilities in Agricultural education, Pharmacy Education and Dental

education. Medical education is offered by Govt. medical college Idukki. Spatial disparity in

technical and professionaleducation is significant in the district. The present status of the above

streams of education withrespect to the number of schools are explained below.

The number of educational institutions is given in the table below.

Education Institutions Govt. Aided Unaided Total

(a) Primary school 194 243 29 239

(b) Upper Primary schools 80 118 6 108

(c) High Schools 155 139 15 161

(d) Higher Secondary schools 31 26 15 72

(e) VHSS 11 5 - 16

(f) Technical Schools 3 - - 3

(g) Polytechnics 4 1 - 5

Colleges

(a) Arts & Science 2 3 7 12

(b) Engineering College 3 1 1 5

(c).Medical College 1 - - 1

(d).Veterinary College - - - -

(e) Diary Science College - - - -

(f) Kerala Agricultural College - - - -

(g)College of Agriculture & - - - -

Banking Management

(h) Kerala Forest Research - - - -

Institute

(i) Nursing College - - 2 2

(j) Pharmacy College - - - -

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(k) Training College 2 - 1 3

(l) Ayurvedic College - - - -

(m) Dental College - - - -

(o).Law College - - 1 -

(p) Arabic College - - - -

(q) Fine arts college - - - -

(r) Agricultural University - - - -

(s) Medical University - - - -

In addition to the above schools under the supervision of General Education Department,there are

35 CBSE schools including one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and one Kendriya Vidyalaya and 5 ICSE

schools.

Percentage of Students in different types of schools

Percentage of students studying in different Schools is shown in above Figures. Girls are high than

boys by 4%. When it comes to SC and ST students the margin becomes higher which are6% and 8%

respectively. Chances for gender disparity need to be studied, with the sex ratio amongthese age

group children, which will be made available later from the Census 2011 reports.

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Ownership of Schools

While analyzing the ownership of schools in the district, it is found that Aided Sectorhas

domination in primary level. In high school level, Government and Aided Sector have almostequal

share. In HSS & VHSE level, Government sector has a slight domination. Below figures showsthe

share of different sectors in different levels of schools. 3% to 6% share is for unaided sector up

tohigh school level. Though the share of Unaided Schools in HSS & VHSE level turns out as 19%,

thenumber of students admitted is in less percentage in this sector when compared to Aided,

Govt. andPanchayat Higher Secondary Schools.

Arts and Science College

It is observed that spatial disparity is there in Arts and Science colleges of district. TheDistrict

headquarters and Kumily area of district has no such colleges while Munnar and Nedumkandam

areas hardly one in number. Spatial distribution of Colleges shown below.

Management Institutions

Very few of the Arts and Science Colleges offer management courses course which are Marian

College Kuttikkanam, NSS College Rajakumari, Al Azhar College of Arts & Science Perumpillichira, D

C college Pullikkanam , Holy Cross College Puttadi and St. Joseph s College Moolamattom offers

BBM course.

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Junior Technical Schools and Technical Higher Secondary Schools

The district has three Junior Technical Schools all in Government sector. They are at

Purappuzha, Vannappuaram and Adimaly. The only one Technical Higher Secondary School in

thedistrict is at Muttom run by IHRD which is in the unaided sector.

Polytechnics

The district has 5 Polytechnics. The list of Polytechnics are given below.

Engineering Colleges

The four Engineering Colleges of the district are given below.

Medical college

Govt. Medical College Idukki and Al Ashar Medical College, Thodupuzha are the two medical

colleges in the district.

Research Centers.

1 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara

2 Cardamom Researcrh Institute, Pampadumpara

3 KrishiVigyanKendram, Shaandanpara

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3.12 Health

Medical Facilities

Institution No. Institution No.

Allopathic hospitals 110 Community health centers 13

Beds in allopathic hospitals 5951 Primary health center 42

Govt. Ayurveda hospitals 3 Leprosy hospital

Ayurveda dispensaries 48 Mental health care

Homeo hospitals 22 Sub health center

Homeo dispensaries 38 District T.B centers 2

3.13 Unemployed persons registered under Employment Exchange as 31.03.2017 including that

of Professional Employment Exchange and R.I centres

General Scheduled

Caste

Scheduled

Tribe Total

Male 7794 1224 175 9193

Female 10201 1691 264 12156

Qualification wise distribution is given below

Below X X +2 Graduate P G Technically qualified

Graduate Diploma Certificate

Course

333 31076 1818 257 38 38 374 82

Unemployed persons registered under Employment Exchange as 31.03.2012 including that of

Professional Employment Exchange and R.I centers

General Scheduled

Caste

Scheduled

Tribe Total

Male 17317 4226 762 22305

Female 19077 4160 882 24119

Qualification wise distribution is given below

Below X X +2 Graduate P G

5010 24627 7467 2647 408

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It can be seen that there is a huge decrease in the Employment Exchange registration in the

District after five years.

3.14TOURISM

Idukki is one of the most nature-rich areas in Kerala. A landlocked region, here, high ranges and

wooded valleys are girded by three main rivers - Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzha rivers - and

their tributaries. Powering Kerala with one-third of the State s electricity, Idukki is also famous for

its gigantic arch dam. Predominantly populated by tribes, an astonishing 50 percent of its total

area is covered by forests. As a tourist destination, the place offers diverse attractions like wildlife

sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant rides etc. Idukki s

numerous trekking trails and spectacular landscape dotted with rich flora and fauna make it a

dream destination for nature enthusiasts.

Munnar

Munnar, was the most popular

summer resorts during the

British reign and is still a very

well known hill station.

Located at an altitude of

1800m above sea level, this

'Kashmir of the East' is the first

hill resort in the State.The

chilly climate here is ideal for

cultivating tea. It is home to

one of the biggest tea plantations in the world- the Kannan Devan Tea Plantations.

The sight of mist topped tea plantations spread across

acres of Munnar, is indeed soothing to the eye.The most

splendid sight would definitely be that of thousands of the

exotic blue flower- Neelakurinji, that inundate the hills

every 12 years.

There are many lovely spots that are ideal for rock climbing and

trekking as well. The noisy waterfalls, gurgling streams and rows of

tiny cottages add more life and colour to the vivid picturesque

location that Munnar already is. NilgiriTahr and Neelakurinji are the

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main attractions at Munnar.

Thekkady

One of the best wildlife sanctuaries of the nation, Thekkady is complete with exotic flora, fauna,

and evergreen forest. The vast area of 777 sqkms of forest has an exquisite sanctuary in it. It has

earned a special place as one of the hotspots on any

touristsagenda.The 360sq kms of

dense forest in the ThePeriyar

Wildlife Sanctuary provides home to

a wide variety of remarkable birds

like Malabar Grey Hornbill, Grey

Jungle Fowl, Heron, Egret, Jungle

Myna, Wood Pecker, Rose Winged

and Blue Winged Parakeet, Ceylon

Frog-Mouth and Rose Billed Roller.

This fascinating spot where visitors

can often spot many kinds of wild animals is also a noted Tiger reserve.

The guided tours arranged by the sanctuary provide opportunities to watch these animals at close

quarters. Walks through the acres of plantations and up the mountainous area provide excellent

trekking opportunities. A large portion of the sanctuary is surrounded by the PeriyarRiver . Apart

from the many varieties of fish here, the river is also noted for the long lovely boat rides that are

arranged by the sanctuary. These rides are another excellent way to discover the myriad wildlife

that thrives in and around the water. Rowing along the splendidly constructed Mullaperiyar dam,

one can always manage to spot herds of wild elephants frolicking in the river water.

Mattuppetty

Mattupetty is located 13 km away from Munnar. Here you can enjoy the greenish valleys and feel

the fabulous climate around. The main attraction of Mattupetty is the dam and the lake here. The

dam of Mattupetty is a storage concrete gravity dam. The dam was constructed under the

Pallivasal Hydro-electric project in the late 1940s, for the purpose of water conservation and

power generation. Now the dam is a vital source of electricity generation in Munnar and also a

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haven for many wild animals and birds due to its constant water availability. The most attractive

part of Mattupetty dam is its still water which reflects the tea garden around. You can engage

yourself with water sport activities like speed boating organized by district Tourism Promotion

Council of Idukki (Munnar) and enjoy the pretty natural surroundings of this beautiful dam.

Adventure lovers also have options here like trekking in the Shola forest. Mattupetty is also known

as cattle village , the name which came from the famous Indo Swiss farm project or Livestock

project. The project was launched in the year 1963 as part of the bilateral agreement between

India and the Swiss government. You can see hundreds of varieties of high yielding cattle in this

farm. The sight of the cattle grazing freely on the hills of the wide farm is a unique experience

which any tourist can have ever in his life.

Marayoor

Marayoor, located forty km from Munnar, is a rain shadow village lying in the eastern side of the

Western Ghats and is bordered by the neighboring state Tamil Nadu.

Marayoor is the only place in Kerala with a natural growth

of sandalwood trees. Marayoor houses the muniyaras or

the stone coffins with underground tunnels, which date

back to the Neolithic period. These cave-like

structures resting on vertical rocks are present

everywhere - they are stone slabs resembling crudely-

made boxes. There are paintings depicting the

legendary wanderings of Rama and Sita' and the

'Pandavas' inside the caves.

Kundala

Kundala is a picturesque place, about 20 km from Munnar on the way to Top Station. It is at a

height of 1700 meters above sea level. It is located at a distance of 20 kilometers from Munnar. In

Kundala, cherry blossoms appear twice in a year. The famous NeelaKurunji flowers which bloom

once in twelve years bloom in the hills and valleys around KundalaLake.

Eravikulam National Park

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Eravikulam national park is spread over an extensive area of 97 sq km along the crest of Western

Ghats in the high ranges of Idukki district. Located 15 km from Munnar, it is one of most important

tourist destinations in Kerala. The national park is managed by the Kerala Department of Forest

and Wildlife, Munnar. Most of the areas of the national park are consistent hill plateau. So, you

can see only high rolling slopes here. The highest peak is Anamudi (2690m). The forests you see

here are commonly known as shoals – evergreen tropical and sub tropical moist broadleaf forest.

You can locate small streams here, which later merge to form tributaries to Periyar and Chalakudy

rivers. Lakkom waterfalls are located in this region.In 1975 Eravikulam was declared as a wildlife

sanctuary and then in 1978 it was given the status of a National park. The main motive behind this

was to protect the rare NilgiriTahr and HemitragusHylocrious, which are common here. But now

the park is home to numerous protected species of flora and fauna.

Top station

Top Station, located around 32 km away from Munnar, is the highest point (1700m) in Munnar, on

the Munnar-Kodaikkanal road. The place falls on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Here you can

enjoy the panoramic view of Western Ghats and the valley of Theni district of Tamil Nadu.

Echo point

This is a very beautiful place in Munnar, which got its name from natural echo phenomenon

situated at a scenic lake bank. When you scream at here, you will be hearing your voice returning

to you. Placed at an altitude about 600 ft, Echo Point is located 15 km away from Munnar, on the

way to Top Station.

Chinnar wildlife sanctuary

In the eastern parts of the high ranges of southern Western Ghats lies Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.

The south side of the sanctuary is covered by Eravikulam National park and the north side is by

Indira Gandhi wildlife sanctuary. An ideal place for trekking, Chinnar is located in the rainshadow

region of Western Ghats and receives very less amount of rainfall every year. Due to this extensive

variation of rainfall, Chinnar is blessed with a wide array of habitat types like deciduous forests,

dry thorn scrub, riparian forest, shoals and grasslands. There is an extensive sandlewood forest

nearby the sanctuary, which is an added attraction.Chinnar has about 1000 species of flowering

plants and a wide variety of medicinal plants. You can sight here 225 recorded species of birds and

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also the endangered species of Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India. Other important mammals that

you can see here are elephant, tiger, leopard, guar, sambar, spotted deer, NilgiriTahr etc.

Ramakkalmedu

Ramakkalmedu is a hill station and a hamlet in Idukki

district. It is located about 15 km from Nedumkandom

on the Munnar-Thekkady route. It provides a

panoramic view of Tamil Nadu villages and towns. It

belives that or there is a folk-tale that lord 'Sree

Rama', the Hindu mythological God had set his foot on

this rock and hence the name Rama-Kal-Medu

(Meaning: Rama's foot imprints).Statue of Kuruvan&Kuruthi located at the top of one of the

Ramakkalmedu hills is one of the major tourist site in Ramakkalmedu.

Studies have shown that Ramakkalmedu is the most

suitable place for setting up the farm, as the area is

blessed with uninterrupted and high velocity

wind during the season.The main feature of this hill is

that, tourists can reach there by foot or by vehicle.

Parking area is also available there.. From this site, we

can see the Ramakkalmedu Wind Energy Farm.

Vagamon

Vagamon is a hill station located in Kottayam- Idukki border of Kerala. It has a cool climate with

the temperature between 10-23°C during a summer midday. It is situated 1,100 metres above sea

level. Vagamon is a tiny plantation township in Central Travancore, Vagamon has an overtone of

green. With a never-ending line of lush green hills, breathtaking ravines and meandering rivulets.

A perfect tourist place situated 1200 meters above the sea level spot surrounded by the greenery

of tea gardens , Fresh cool air, murmuring Pine forest ,small waterfalls , attractive meadows

inviting you to vagamon. Reaching Vagamon itself is an extraordinary experience. The meandering

road to Vagamon is cut in solid rock lined with pine forests. And as you wind your way through

green capped hills, the rolling plains come into view thousands of feet below you.

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Kumily

This is a noted town, close to the Periyar sanctuary. Acres of lush plantations constitute most of

the town. Plantation town is situated on the outskirts of the Periyar sanctuary. Kumily is also one

of the best places to shop for spices.

Mangaladevi Temple

This is a famous temple in Idukki. The temple is a classic example of temple architecture of ancient

Kerala. The well preserved relics of this ancient Devi temple is situated upon a hillock that stands

about 1337 m above sea level. The long way through the dense forest and up the dilapidated steps

leading to the temple makes the trip a lovely trek.

Idukki dam

The Idukki Dam is a 168.91 m (554 ft) tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains -

Kuravanmala (839)m and Kurathimala (925) m. It supports a 780 MW hydroelectric power station

in Moolamattom. It is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between

the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills . It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and third tallest arch dam.

It started generating power on 4 October 1975. Technically, the dam type is a concrete double,

curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.This dam was constructed along with two other dams

at Cheruthoni and Kulamavu. Together, the three dams have created an artificial lake that is

60 km² in area. The stored water is used to produce electricity at the Moolamattom Power house,

which is located inside nearby rocky caves. It is one of the main tourist spot in Idukki district.

Thommankuthu

Located 17 km from Thodupuzha in Idukki district

of Kerala, Thommankuthu is famous for its seven-

step waterfall. It is an ideal place for adventure

tourism in Idukki. Major attractions at

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Thommankuthu are forest trekking and bathing in the waterfall.

Other tourist places in Idukki District

The Hydro Electric Project at Pallivasal (8 km from Munnar) and breathtaking waterfalls at Attukal

(9 km from Munnar) and Nyayamakad (10 km from Munnar) are other attractions.The lovely tea

plantations at Peerumed and the magnificent falls at Thommankuthu (21 kms from Thodupuzha)

are also much sought after tourist destinations.Meenuliyarmudi, Keezharkuthu and Irukallumud

near Thommankuthu are also famous small tourist centers. Kuttikkanam and Vagaman are

wonderful hill stations and are known as Kerala's Kodaikana.Cheeyappara waterfalls and Valera

waterfalls are also important tourist places.

Rivers

` The important rivers of the district are Periyar, Thodupuzhayar and Thalayar. Periyar which

is 277km. long is the second longest river of Kerala. It originates from Sivagiri in the southeast part

of the district and touches all the taluks of the district. The Periyar is harnessed at various points in

its course for generating electricity and for irrigation purpose. Mullaperiyar dam, Idukki Hydro-

electric project, IdamalayarHydro electric project and the proposed lower periyar are constructed

across the Periyar. Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Dam, Munnar head works, ponmudi dam and the

kallarkutty Dam are constructed across the various tributaries of Periyar. There are a few natural

lakes in the district. They are Eravikulam and Devikulam lakes in Devikulamtaluk, Elavizhapunchira,

in Thodupuzhataluk.

Climate

The climate in the district undergoes a sudden variation as we go from West to East. The

western parts of the district comprising midland area experiences moderate climate, temperature

varying between 21degree C to 27degreeC with minimum seasonal variation. The eastern parts of

the district located in the highland have a comparatively cold climate with temperature varying

between minus 1 degree C to 15 degree C in November/January and 5 degree C to 15 degree C

during March/April. The climate is also an added advantage to the tourism industry.

Some tourist spots and the approximate no. of visitors are given below

Sl.No Name Of Panchayathu& Name Of Location Average No. Of Tourists

Visited During In A Year

1 Adimaly 300000

2 Chokramudy 1000

3 Ponmudi 2500

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4 Pothamedu View Point 350000

5 Karadippara View Point 400000

6 Attukadu Water Falls 200000

7 Sengulam Dam 32000

8 Mottakunnu Wagamon 35000

9 Wagamon Kurisumala 40000

10 Thangalpara 25000

11 Thekkady 175000

12 Mangaladevi Temple 45000

13 Parunthumpara 25000

14 Valanjanganam Watterfalls 32000

15 Panchalimedu Tourism Center 16000

16 Mattupetty Dam 500000

17 Kundala Dam 500000

18 Ecopoint 500000

19 Meesapulimala 8000

20 Annakonda Park 30000

21 Kacharam Water Falls 5000

22 Mankulam 10000

23 Marayoor 5000

24 Eravikulam National Park 700000

25 Tata Tea Museum 300000

26 Anamudi 100000

27 Lakkom Water Falls 500000

28 Ktdc Flower Garden 500000

29 Kseb Hydal Park 500000

30 Mount Carmel Church, Munnar 500000

31 Csi Church,Munnar 500000

32 High Altitude Stadium 500000

33 Kadavari 200000

34 Koviloor 200000

35 Pazhathottam 200000

36 Vattavada 200000

37 Kottakomboor 200000

38 Chevittar 5000

39 Ottamaram 200000

40 Thommankuthu Water Falls 18000

41 Elaveezhapoonchira 12000

42 Keeshakuthu 2994

43 Areeppara 4876

44 Meenuliyampara 5000

45 Kattadykadavu 3000

46 Thumbichi Kurisumala 15000

47 Nadukani 9000

48 Elappally Waterfalls 9000

49 Uluppooni 7000

50 Kulamavu Dam 12000

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51 Palkulamedu 2000

52 Lower Periyar 15000

53 Idukki Dam 25000

54 Cheruthoni Dam 10000

55 Idukki Dam Hillview Park 10000

56 Idukki Dam Park 8000

57 Sreenarayanapuram Water Falls 5000

58 Ayyappancoil Thookkupalam 3000

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CHAPTER 4

Transportation, Communication and Power

4.1 TRANSPORTATION

Road transport is the only mode of transportation in Idukki - both for moving goods and

passengers. National Highway NH-49 passes through the district.

Important roads in Idukki district

1) NH-49

NH-49 starts from kochi and passing through adimali and munnar of Idukki district and end at

Dhanushkodi. NH-49 connects Idukki with the states commercial capital Kochi and Theni district of

Tamilnadu.

SH-33 and SH-13

SH-33 connects Thodupuzha to Puliyanmala and SH-13 connects Kottayam to Kumily

Section wise details of Road

The Block wise Details of Roads are given below

Name of Block

Roads (KM)

NH SH PWD

Adimali 50 70 145.06

Azhutha 59 64 24

Devikulam 39.3 43.4 794.2

Elamdesom 0 76.35 66.45

Idukki 0 150.8 14

Kattappana 0 92.2 454.371

Nedumkandam 0 33.8 98

Thodupuzha 0 79.02 199.36

Thodupuzha Mun 16.2 532

Total 148.3 625.8 2327.44

Besides the above measurements, there are other tarred, concrete, graveled and katcha roads

which are maintained by grama panchayths

4.2 RAILWAY AND AIRPORTS

The Railway line does not pass through the District. The nearest Railway stations are Kottayam and

Aluva.The nearest Airport is Nedumbasseri International Airport and is about 60 Km from Adimali.

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4.3 Communication (BSNL)

No. of Tele.

exchanges

LL Working connections on

31.08.2017

BB Working connections

on 02.09.2017

Mobile

BTS

79 45658 17593 280

4.4 POWER GENERATION IN IDUKKI DISTRICT

Major portion of the power production of Kerala is from Idukki District which is generated from

the different Hydro Electric Projects scattered in the high ranges of the district.Around 66 %

(1197.50 Mega watts) of the entire production of electricity in the State of 1812.9 Mega watts is

produced in 8 Electricity Projects located in the IdukkiDistrict.Wind mill power generation is

started in Idukki district from 2007 onwards.

HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER STATIONS

1.IdukkiHydro Electric Project

The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydrolectric Project in Kerala . It comprises of three

dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at

Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the

largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch

dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.

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IDUKKI DAM

CHERUTHONY DAM

2.Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project

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Pallivasal Power Plant is the first Power Project in Kerala. It was inaugurated in 1940. Though it

was started as a 200 kw installation in 1928 by the Kannan Devan Hill Produce Co., it was upgraded

to large scale plant later to meet the increased demand for power in Kerala. At present the power

station housed 6 generators, three each of 5 MW each and rest of 7.5 MW each. The present

capacity of the plant is 37.5 Mega watts and augmentation projects are going on currently to

Increase the capacity to 60MW.Water for the power plant is obtained from Muthirapuzha River.

Kundala Dam checks the flow of the river upstream and supplies water to MattupettyCheck dam.

A 2 MW plant is installed here. Water flows from its tail race to the Head Works. Here the water

level has to be maintained at 58.6 meters. If this is exceeded, the water overflows and if it is

lesser, air may seep into the tunnel, causing tripping of the alternators at power plant.Water from

the Head Works flows through the tunnels to the valve house equipped with butter fly valves .Four

penstocks start from here, out of these two penstocks split to supply six alternators The tail race

from Pallivasal is collected in a pond and is pumped through a head of 9 m by the Sengulam pump

house to Sengulam Power Station where it is further utilized.

3. Other Hydro Electric Projects

The Sengulam hydroelectric project is situated about 9 K.M down stream of Pallivasal Project in

Mudirampuzha River. 21.25 M.W Power is generated from this project. The Neriamangalam and

Periyar hydroelectric Projects are the other projects. Panniyar hydroelectric project is developed

on Panniyar, a tributary of Mudirampuzha River. Two Reservoirs, an upper Reservoir at

Anayirankel and lower Reservoir at Ponmudi. Neriamangalam hydroelectric project utilises the tail

waters of Sengulam power station and Panniyar power station and to excess catchment of

Mudirampuzha River below Munnar. The power station is at Panamkutty. Lower Periyar

hydroelectric project envisages utilisation of the tail waters from the existing Neriamangalam

power station and the spill from Kallarkutty head works.

Main projects and installed capacity

Project Year started Installed capacity

(Mega Watts)

Pallivasal 1940 37.50

Sengulam 1954 48.00

Neriyamangalam 1961 48.00

Panniyar 1963 30.00

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Idukki 1976 780.00

Edamalayar 1987 75.00

LowarPeriyar 1997 180.00

Mattuppetty 1998 2.00

TOTAL 1197.50

Consumption pattern of Conventional energy is given Below

Category No. of

Connections

Percentage to

Total

Monthly

Consumption

Percentage to

Total

Domestic 80883 79.67 5750810 65.30

Commercial 18038 17.77 2196760 24.94

Agriculture 1326 1.31 81061 0.92

Industry 1180 1.16 488149 5.54

Others 99 0.10 290410 3.30

Total 101526 100 8807190 100

DISTRIBUTION AS ON 31-03-2017 OF CONVENTIONAL ENERGY

Sl.no Particulars KSEB

1 No of distribution transformers 2687

2 No. Of consumers 386533

3 Length of ht line 3144.08

4 Length of ht line (km) 14301.6

5 Number of street lights 689

Non conventional Energy: Consumption pattern (solar energy)

WIND FARM

Wind power has emerged as the most promising source among all other renewable energy

sources for power generation and it is a viable and cost effective option for grid connected power

generation. The main windy areas in the State are the eastern mountainous regions of Idukki

district. Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district is identified as a place for the wind farm.Studies have

Category Capacity

Domestic 84kw

Commercial 162kw

Agriculture

Industry

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shown that Ramakkalmedu is the most suitable place for setting up the wind farm, as the area is

blessed with uninterrupted and high velocity wind during the season. Tthe first wind farm in

Idukki, set up at Ramakkalmedu with private participation, at a function to be held in

Thookkupalam on 27th April 2008. Seven wind farm units have started supply of power to the

KSEB s Kallar sub-station.

With more power units to come up in the area, the total power generated will be marginally

increased. Seven more units are in under construction. Agencies like Agency for Non-Conventional

Energy and Rural Technology (Anert) are keen to launch wind units at Ramakkalmedu, which has

been found best suited for generating wind power, sources. Average windspeed here is 30.04

Km/h. The wind farm is an added attraction to Ramakkalmedu, which is known as a major tourism

spot that provides a panoramic view of Tamil Nadu. Around 10,000 visitors come to the area each

day since the launch of the windmill. Official sources say the cost of installing (excluding the land

price) a wind unit is Rs.4.15 crore and the power generated is sold to the KSEB at a rate of Rs.3.15

paise a unit as fixed by the Central Regulatory Authority. Each unit now produces 500 to 600 kWh

electricity and it can reach 1,500 kWh calculated at a maximum speed of 24 rpm (revolution per

minute). Companies such as Etton World, Sun Star, IBN, Zenith Energy, Eastern and Miton have

installed units with technical support of Vestar India, an arm of Vestar Denmark, which at present

has 35,000 wind farms the world over.

Wind mill at Ramakkalmedu

TRANSMISSION

Power transmission network

62

The number of power transmission stations at Idukki district as on 31/03/2012 is given in the

following table.

nos

220 kv Sub station 2

110 kv 7

66 kv 13

33 kv 9

Total 31

DISTRIBUTION

The distributor of electricity in Idukki is The Kerala State Electricity Board. They are responsible

for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. They distribute to all places

except Munnar as here the distribution of electricity is done by Tata Tea Ltd. The number of

consumers,HT,LT lines and Number of street lights are given below.

Sl No Particulars KSEB

1 Number of distribution

transformer

2687

2 Number of consumers 386533

3 Length of HT line (km) 3144.1

4 Length of LT line (km) 14302

5 Number of street lights 689

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CHAPTER 5

Banking, Kudumbasree and Markets

5.1 BANKING

The District has good infrastructure facilities in banking. The Lead Bank of District is Union Bank of

India. All the major commercial banks have their operations in the district. The District also has

large number of registered private money lenders including that of the leading private Bankers like

Muthoot finance, Manappuram finance etc. the overall performance of financial institutions in the

district has been encouraging in the implementation of various schemes. The numbers of various

banks are given in the following tables.

Nationalized Banks

Sl No Name of Bank Urban Rural Total

1 Allahabad Bank 1 - 1

2 Andhra Bank 1 - 1

3 Axis Bank 1 1

3 Bank of Baroda 1 - 1

4 Bank of India 1 - 1

5 Bank of Maharashtra - - -

6 Canara Bank 1 4 5

7 Central Bank of India 1 3 4

8 Corporation Bank 1 2 3

9 Dena Bank 1 0 1

10 IDBI 1 2 3

11 Indian Bank 1 - 1

12 Indian Overseas Bank 1 - 1

13 Oriental Bank of Commerce 1 - 1

14 Punjab National Bank 1 - 1

15 State Bank of India 6 38 44

17 Syndicate Bank 1 - 1

18 UCO Bank 1 - 1

19 Union Bank of India 1 27 28

20 Vijaya Bank 1 - 1

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21 South Malabar Grameen Bank 4 8 12

Total 27 83 112

5.2 Private Sector Banks

5.3 Co-operative Sector Banks

Sl.No. Bank No. of Branches

1. State Co-operative Bank 1

2. District Co-operative Bank 54

3. Service Co-operative Bank 117

Kerala Financial Corporation- 2 branches

District Level Banking Statistics

Commercial Banks (Amt. in lakhs)

Sl.

No.

Description March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17

Sl No Name of Bank Urban Rural Total

1 AXIS Bank 1 1

2 Catholic Syrian Bank 1 3 4

3 City Union Bank 1 1 2

4 Dhanalakshmi Bank 1 1 2

5 Federal Bank 3 22 26

6 HDFC 1 1

7 KarurVysya Bank

8 Lakshmivilas Bank

9 South Indian Bank 3 15 18

10 ING Vysya Bank 1 1

11 Indus Ind Bank 1 1 2

12 ICICI 1 2 3

13 Kotak Mahindra 2 2

Total 16 45 62

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1 No. of Branches 144 157 166 171 174

2 Deposits 267843 325720 357298 403269 48203

3 Advances 345703 412921 475568 494583 538971

4 C.D. Ratio 129 127 133 123 112

5 P.S. Advances 282535 345554 389896 396025 428465

6 % Total to PSA to

Total Advance

82 84 82 80 80

Co-operative Banks and Others (Amt. in lakhs)

Sl.No. Description March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17

1 No. of Branches 51 53 53 61 62

2 Deposits 100584 137280 174833 206885 203043

3 Advances 17948 210969 226554 253697 268748

4 C.D. Ratio 170 154 130 123 132

5 P.S. Advances 158406 206350 225248 197956 228738

6 % Total to PSA to

Total Advance

93 98 99 78 85

Credit Flow to MSME Sector in 2016-17 is Rs 84331Lakhs

5.4 Kudumbasree

There are 12254 NHG s functioning under Kudumbasree in this district. The Details are given below

Bock wise Details of Kudumbashree units (2015-16 Financial Year)

Block/Muncipality

No. of

NHG

Member Count

Thrift

Internal

loan

Linkage Loan JLG

SC/ST others NHG AMOUNT Unit Members

Adimaly 1443 2968 17234 36901482 148877856 94 136507100 976 4880

Azhutha 1454 7168 13188 35723427 136836352 155 73788000 350 1750

Devikulam 1364 8190 10906 34087078 135861326 111 55164550 1219 6095

Elamdesom 1458 2702 17710 22080652 71390784 84 25538000 312 1560

Idukki 1705 2772 21098 44112715 196189562 150 66108750 1779 8895

Nedumkandam 1873 1358 24864 77892003 306621425 211 112349500 1012 5060

Kattappana 1943 2548 24654 61271317 224398879 186 74231230 714 3570

Thodupuzha 719 798 9268 12444675 38968860 77 19471000 236 1180

Thodupuzha (M) 295 0 4130 4550975 12961509 40 9774230 1 5

Idukki Total 12254 28504 143052 329064324 1272106553 1108 572932360 6599 32995

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Panchayath wise details of Micro enterprises developed by Kudumbasree is given below

Name of Panchayath

No of micro

enterprises set

up

Major activity No of

members

involved Service (no)

Micro

manufacturing

(No)

Adimali 15 5 10 75

Alackode 10 2 8 50

Arakulam 16 8 8 80

Ayyappancovil 14 4 10 70

Bysonvalley 8 4 4 40

Chakkupallam 14 10 4 70

Chinnakanal 4 2 2 20

Devikulam 16 9 7 70

Edamalakkudy 2 1 1 10

Edavetty 13 10 3 65

Elappara 6 3 3 30

Erattayar 18 11 7 90

Kamakshi 11 5 6 55

Kanchiyar 10 5 5 50

Kanjikuzhy 48 20 24 240

Kanthaloor 5 2 3 25

Karimannoor 6 3 3 30

Karinkunnam 4 1 3 20

Karunapuram 14 10 4 70

Kattappana 21 10 11 105

Kodikkulam 8 4 4 40

Kokkyar 22 11 11 110

Konnathadi 6 3 3 30

Kudayathoor 9 3 6 45

Kumaly 18 11 7 90

Kumaramangalam 7 5 2 35

Manakkadu 4 2 2 20

Mankulam 15 10 5 75

Marayoor 3 2 1 15

Mariyapuram 8 4 4 40

Munnar 6 3 3 30

Muttom 7 5 2 35

Nedumkandom 15 10 5 75

Pallivasal 12 6 6 60

Pampadumpara 19 10 9 95

Peermade 8 4 4 40

Peruvanthanam 13 10 3 65

Purappuzha 6 3 3 30

Rajakkadu 8 4 4 40

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Rajakumari 14 10 4 70

Santhenpara 7 4 3 35

Senapathy 13 7 6 65

Udumbanchola 8 4 4 40

Udumbanoor 18 10 8 90

Upputhara 17 10 7 85

Vandanmedu 9 4 5 45

Vandiperiyar 8 4 4 40

Vannapuram 4 2 2 20

Vathikudy 19 9 10 95

Vattavada 2 1 1 10

Vazhathope 8 4 4 40

Vellathooval 18 10 8 90

Velliyamattam 9 5 4 45

Thodupuzha (M) 12 6 6 60

Idukki District 615 325 286 3065

Under the Kudumasree mission Idukki district, 615 micro units are functioning and generate an

employment of 3065 persons.

5.5 Markets Registered

Markets play a great role in the industrial concept. The details of registered markets in Idukki is

given below

Name of

Panchayat

Vegetable

Wholesale

Market

Fish

Wholesale

Market

Cattle

Wholesale

Market

Vegetable

Retail

Market

Fish

Retail

Market

Cattle

Retail

Market

Adimali 0 1 1 0 1 1

Baisonvally 0 0 0 0 0 0

Konnathady 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pallivasal 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vellathooval 0 0 0 0 0 0

Adimali Total 0 1 1 0 1 1

Elappara 1 0 0 1 0 0

Kokkayar 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kumily 0 0 0 2 2 0

Peerumade 1 0 0 1 1 0

Peruvanthanam 0 0 0 0 0 1

Vandiperiyar 0 0 0 0 0 0

Azhutha Total 2 0 0 4 3 1

Chinnakanal 0 0 0 0 0 0

Devikulam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Edamalakudy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kanthalloor 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mankulam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Marayoor 0 0 0 0 0 0

Munnar 1 0 0 1 1 0

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Santhanpara 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vattavada 0 0 0 2 0 0

Devikulam block

toatal 1 0 0 3 1 0

Alacode 1 0 0 1 0 0

Karimannoor 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kodikulam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kudayathoor 0 0 0 0 0 0

Udumbannoor 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vannapuram 0 0 0 0 0 0

Velliyamattom 0 0 0 0 0 0

Elamdesam block

total 1 0 0 1 0 0

Arakkulam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Idukki-Kanjikuzhi 1 0 0 0 0 0

Kamakshy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mariyapuram 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vathikudy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vazhathope 1 0 0 0 0 0

Idukki block total 2 0 0 0 0 0

Karunapuram 0 0 0 1 1 1

Nedumkandam 0 0 0 1 1 1

Pampadumpara 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rajakkad 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rajakumari 0 0 0 0 0 0

Senapathy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Udumbanchola 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kattappana

Ayyappancoil 0 0 0 1 1 0

Chakkupallam 0 0 0 1 1 0

Erattayar 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kanchiyar 1 0 0 0 0 0

Kattappana 0 0 0 1 1 1

Upputhara 3 2 0 7 4 0

Vandanmedu 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kattapana block

total 4 2 0 10 7 1

Edavetty 2 0 0 2 0 0

Karimkunnam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kumaramangalam 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manakkad 0 0 0 0 0 0

Muttom 0 0 0 0 0 0

Purapuzha 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thodupuzha

block total 2 0 0 2 0 0

Thodupuzha (M) 3 2 0 4 2 0

IDUKKI TOTAL 15 5 1 26 16 5

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CHAPTER 6

6. INDUSTRIAL LAND

Idukki district is classified as industrially backward. Potential industries are less compared to other

districts. About 97% of the total area of the district is comprised by rugged mountains and forests.

There are strips of middle land (3%) in the western part of the district. Low land area is totally

absent in the district more than 50% of the area of the district is covered by forest. Availability of

land for Industries is very low. This is one of the main reasons for the district being industrially

backward.

6.1 Industrial Development Plot

District Industries Centre has one Industrial Development Plot in the District, which is at Muttom,

10 km from Thodupuzha. Total area of the DP is about 5 acres. Plots have been allotted to 13

units, out of which three units are closed down. Procedure for resumption and re-allotment is

under progress.

6.2 Mini Industrial Estates

There are four Mini Industrial Estates formed by the District Panchayat and five Mini Industrial

Estate formed by District Industries Centre are operational in the district. SIDCO is also maintaining

three Mini Industrial Estates in the District.

6.2.1 Mini Industrial Estates formed by District Panchayath

SI No. Name of the Mini Industrial

Estate

No. of sheds Area (sqft)

1 Kumily 03 2000

2 Upputhara 03 1200

3 Kakkombu (muttom) 05 1000

4 Vazhathope 02 300

5 Murrikassery 03 1200

Total 16 5700

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6.2.2 Mini Industrial Estates formed by District Industries Centre

SI No. Name of the Mini Industrial

Estate No. of sheds Area (sqft)

1 Manakkad 10 7200

2 Udumbnoor 10 6900

3 Rajakumari 10 6000

4 Kattappana 10 7200

5 Muttam 5 871

Total 45 28171

6.2.3 Mini Industrial Estates formed by SIDCO

SI. No. Name of the Mini Industrial Estate No. of sheds

1 Olamattom 12

2 Kodikulam 12

3 Adimali 12

Total 36

6.3 Identification of Land for Industrial Purpose

Since unavailability of land for industrial purpose is one of the main reasons for district s

backwardness in industrial growth, it is very essential to find more suitable land for setting up

industrial units. If local self institutions can identify land, it can be notified as Industrial area,

where units can functions without much pollution. With this view certain extend of land has been

identified for industrial purpose. The details are as follows:

DETAILS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND IDENTIFIED FROM LOCAL BODIES

Name of Block /

Municipality Name of

Panchayath/Village Survey No. Extent of

Land No. of Sheds

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Elamdesam Block Vannappuram Vannappuram

village 40M2 one training centre

is working

Elamdesam Block Alakkodu Alakkode 138/3 2.4 Acre Women

Employment

training centre was

working

Elamdesam Block Velliyamattam Alakkode 130M2 Not working

Elamdesam Block

Velliyamattam Alakkode 1800 sqft.

Training institute for

handicraft, now not

working

Elamdesam Block Velliyamattam Alakkode 25 M2 Not working

Elamdesam Block Velliyamattam Alakkode 64 M2 Not working

Elamdesam Block

Vannappuram Vannappuram

village 90 M2 Working

Elamdesam Block

Vannappuram Vannappuram

village 50 cent Working

Azhutha Block Kokkayar

Kokkayar 17/3 7 cent

Construction of

sheds are in

progress

Idukki Block

Kanjikkuzhy Kanjikuzhi 2 Acre Place reserved for

Cemetry

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Chakkupallam Anakkara ,514/1 50 cent

Milk processing

unit,now not

working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath

Vandanmedu Vandanmedu

15/1 50 cent

Industrial estate of

District

panchayath,now not

working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Nedumkandam Kalkoonthal

134/1 90 cent 2 sheds ,now

notworking

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Vathikudi Upputhodu,01/01 80 cent Not working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Kumily Kumily, 2/1 90 cent 3 sheds of MIE

now,not working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Elappara Vagamon,654 105 cent MIE not working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Muttam Muttom ,343/1

B,20,24 50 cent MIE,5

sheds,Notworking

Idukki Jilla

panchayath Kumaramangalam Kumaramangalam

1233/9-1 50 cent MIE,4 sheds working

Idukki Jilla

panchayath

Thodupuzha (M) Thodupuzha

254/1-4-1 51 cent

Women's Industrial

estate,4 sheds

working

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CHAPTER 7

EXISTING INDUSTRIAL SCINARIO

7.1 Industry at a Glance

Investment employment comparison

sl no Head Investment in crore employment

1 micro 150811393 9826

2 small 13691125 5105

3 medium 136819701 901

0200400600800

100012001400160018002000

Talukwise Registred Units

No of Units

SL.NO HEAD Taluk Idukki

Dist. Devikulam Peermade Thodupuzha Udumbanchola

1 REGISTERED

INDUSTRIAL UNITS 708 510 1781 832 3831

2 TOTAL INVESTMENT(In

Lakhs) 19011.88 4078.5 26329 7921.95 57341.33

3 TOTAL

EMPLOYMENT(No.s) 4823 2574 6096 2563 16056

4

EMPLOYMENT IN

LARGE AND MEDIUM

INDUSTRIES(Nos.)

1349 235 286 30 1900

5 NO. OF INDUSTRIAL

AREA(DA/DP) 0 0 1 0 1

6 NO.OF MINI

INDUSTRIAL AREA 1 0 2 2 5

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4 Large 63537967 999

Comparison of investment in different types of units

Comparison of employment in different types of units

Comparison of employment / crores in different types of units

micro

small

medium

Large

micro

small

medium

Large

74

The data and comparison shows that the number of micro units is higher in idukki district and the

employment generation per investment is higher in micro scale industries as compared to small

and medium scale industries.

The sector wise study of different types of industries, investments and employment details are

given below

Sl.No Type of Industry No of Units Investment Employment

1 Agro & Food based 648 36731 6261

2 Readymade garments 366 100446 901

3 Metal Products 348 151749 976

4 Non Metallic Mineral 240 3059 1162

5 Furniture Manufacturing 209 29189 686

6 Automobile Workshop 186 1135 644

7 Other Servicing 95 2437 379

8 Printing &Publishing 88 1329 295

9 Rubber & Plastic 78 855 323

10 Other services 66 328 223

11 Wood based 65 1233 405

12 Textile based 64 10933 262

13 Chemicals manufacturing 58 2180 708

14 Machinery and equipment 33 2247 271

15 Repair of household goods 22 50 86

micro

small

medium

Large

75

c) Year wise growth of MSMEs (last5 years)

e) Employment growth of MSMEs (last 5 years)

Employment 2012-13

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 3988 4516 5116 5626 6428

Service 1534 1811 2128 2555 3222

Small Manufacturing 4421 4541 4603 4682 4742

Service 222 245 277 307 359

Medium Manufacturing 777 777 777 777 797

Service 104 104 104 104 104

Total (as on 31-3-17) 11046 11994 13005 14051 15652

7.2 List of PSUs / Prominent / Major Industries in the District

Sl.No Name And Address Of The

Entrepreneur Name And Address Of

Of The Unit

Products

Manufactured

/Services

Rendered

Investment

(In Rs

Lakhs)

Employ

ment

1 Firoz Meeran, Managing Director

Ph:04864222206 Eastern Condiments Pvt

Ltd, Adimali Food Products 3584 634

2

L Krishna Kumar, Executive

Director, Tata Global Beverages

Ltd 8547858674

Pullivasal Packeting

Centre Tea Packeting 1917.33 153

3

Dr.Muralidhara Dasercmpu

Ltd,Cochin-

249446561625ercmpukattappan

a@Gmail.Com

Kattappana

Dairymanaging

Director,E.R.C.M.P.U.Lt

d, Kattappana Ghee 1666 30

4 Upper Surianalle Factory

Harrisons Malayalam

Limited, Upper

Surianalle Estate,

Surianalle Post, Via

Munnar, Idukki Dist.,

Kerala.

Te

a Factory

942.18 142

No of units 2012-13

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 1097 1279 1460 1622 1827

Service 790 939 1095 1322 1569

Small Manufacturing 121 121 121 121 121

Service 41 41 53 58 66

Medium Manufacturing 2 2 2 2 3

Service 6 6 6 6 6

Total (as on 31-3-17) 2057 2388 2737 3131 3592

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5 Chundavurrai Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Chundavurrai

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

785.76 245

6 Aromatic Distillation Unit Kdhp

Company Pvt Ltd

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd , Kundala

Te

a Factory 768.64 16

7

Firoz Meeran, Managing Director

Ph:04864222206 Masala Powder Division

Eastern Condiments Pvt

Ltd, Adimali

Food Products 621 235

8 Madupatty Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Madupatty

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

579.83 81

9

L Krishna Kumar, Executive

Director, Tata Global Beverages

Ltd 8547858674

Pullivasal Factory Tea 577 73

10

M D Kiidc, Iidc Corporation Ltd,

Tc1/1957, Vasanthvihar,

Kumarapuram Po Medical

College Thiruvananthapuram, Ph

9447828063

Hilly Acqua, Mrala Po,

Thodupuzha Drinking

Water 460 23

11

Johny V Joseph,Vattathara

House,Kumily 9447122533

Johnyspicemore.Com

Spicemore Trading

Company,Kumily Ex

port Of Spices 447

12 Thenmallay Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Gundumallay

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

415.93 70

13 Periakanal Tea Factory

M/S Tata Global

Beverages Limited,

Periakanal Tea Estate

Chinnakanal Post,

Munnar , Kerala

Te

a Factory

398.26 100

14 Gundumallay Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Gundumallay

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

383.64 63

15 Chokanad Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Madupatty

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

381.46 104

16 Talayar Tea Company Limited Talliar Tea Factory

Talliar Estate P.O Te

a Factory 340 35

17 Munnar Workshop And

Engineering Department

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd ,Munnar

Te

a Factory 336.71 102

18 Dr.Hubby Mathew, Sahyadri,Pds Peermade Processing Of 291 43

77

Pallikunnu-9446260366

Pdsorganicspices@Gmail.Com Development Society

Organic

Spices,Kuttikkanam

Spices

19 Periavurrai Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Nullatanni

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

283.59 78

20 Guderale Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Guderale

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

281.89 101

21 Harrisons Malayalam Ltd

Lockhart Factory

Lockhart Tea Factory,

Harrisons Malayalam

Ltd, Devikulam-Po,

Munnar, Idukki - Dt,

Kerala.

Te

a Factory

240.5 76

22 Kanniamallay Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Nyamakad

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

207.33 62

23 Devikulam Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Guderale

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

188.85 66

24

Sunny Mathew,Vettorickal

House,Kumily.P.O,9446922137.V

imal@Highrangespices.Com

Highrange Spices

Kumily Ex

port Of Spices 180 25

25 Letchmi Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Letchmi

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

177 19

26 Srishti Deli Bakery Srishti Complex

Nullathaanny Estate Te

a Factory 176 10

27 Arivikad Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Guderale

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

169.33 68

28 Vagavurrai Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Gundumallay

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

158.15 54

78

29

John Karot Thomas, Malankara

Rubber Factory Ltd, A Division Of

Malankara Plantation Ltd

Thodupuzha, Mob - 9447659438

Malankara Rubber

Factory, Crumb Factory

Road Mrala Po ,

Thodupuzha

Crumb Rubber 154.61 28

30

Sijomon Josevathalloor

House,Kattappana P.O. Idukki

6855089747082373

Cochin

Bakerskattappana Sn

Junction Backery

Products 150 15

31 Kalaar Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Nullatanni

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

148.84 44

32

Jayasree Santhosh, Chengankal

House, Adimali Ph:9447001006 Palco Food Products,

Adimali Bakery

Products 146.29 89

33 Yellapatty Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Chundavurrai

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

145.92 71

34

Devasia Mathewpathipillil,

Ayyappancoil P.O Mattukkatta,

6855079447806075

Western Ghats

Spiceskanchiyar

Kanchiyar P O Cardamom

Processing 142 4

35

K I Paul, Managing Director

Ph:9495930076 Green Mount Spices

Pvt Ltd, Neriamangalam Food Products 129 19

36

Hubby Mathew,Sahyadri,Pds

Pallikunnu-9846278023

Ayurvedafactory@Gmail.Com

Sahyadri Ayurvedic

Farmaceuiticals,Pallikun

nu

Ayurvedic

Product 116 15

37 Gracykkutty Abraham, Parambil

House, Kunchithanny Pooja Foods And Curry

Powders, Kunchithanny Food Products 115 10

38 Chittavurrai Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Chundavurrai

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

106.94 25

39 Kadalaar Tea Factory

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Nyamakad

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

97.73 74

40

Sandal Wood Oil Factory Kerala

Forest Development Corporation

Ltd. Marayoor Sandal Depot

Marayoor P.O

Te

a Factory

95 3

41

P.J Thomas,Porunnolil

House,Spring

Valley,Kumily,9895038322

Info@Pjt.Co.In

P.J Thomas &

Company,66 Th

Mile,Springvalley,Kumil

y

Pr

ocessing Of

Spices

75 12

79

42 Tea Museum

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Nullatanni

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

74.43 23

43

Sajeev.Vblock No:418, Kallar P

O, Thookkupalam, Pin:685552,

Mob 9544320329 Leela

Foodsthookkupalam Backery

Products 60 12

44

Reji Josephputhenparambil

House Puliyanmala P.O

Ganapathipalam9747253028

Gkgonline@Gmail.Com

Brg Associates

Puthuparambil Building

Puliyanmala P.O,

Ganapathipalam Rice Powder 58 8

45 Jaison V Thomasblock.No 558,

Kallar.P.O, Idukki9447315355

Jays Coffee Works

Thookkupalamthookku

palam Kallar P O Coffe Powder 50 9

46 Sevenmallay Packeting Centre

Kanan Devan Hills

Plantations Company

Pvt. Ltd., Letchmi

Estate, Munnar P O,

Kerala

Te

a Factory

44.56 14

47

Fr George Kollamparambilhigh

Land Tea Factory Calvary Mount

P O9961475399

Jeevantea@Yahoo.Co.In

High Lands Tea Factory

Calvary Mount P O Tea 40 20

48

Jiji Thomasanchanickal House,

Kanchiyar P O,

Kanchiyar8281285104bibyscaria

@Gmail.Com

Anchanickal Hollow

Bricks And

Tileskanchiyar P O

Kanchiyar Bricks, Hollow

Blocks 35 12

49

Jiju Josephkoppuzhayil House

Puliyanmala P O Puliyanmala

9747111273 Hrfbio@Gmail.Com

Highrange Fertilisers

Puliyanmalapuliyanmal

a P O Puliyanmala Oil-Cake,

Neem Cake 32 8

50

Viji Gijiputhenpurackal

Kunthalampara

Kattappana9746694153 Pvs Bruquittesmie

Kattappana Bruquittes 30 9

7.3 List of Industrial Co-operative societies

Categor

y Name of the society

No of

membe

rs

registe

red

No. of

workers

Whether

SC/ ST

Extent of

land & Area

of bldg

Extent

of land

& Area

of bldg

unutilis

ed

working/ not

working/

Dormant/und

er liquidation

Ha

nd

loo

m

s

Panamkutty HWCS

Ltd.No.HL IND(I)1,

Panamkutty 271 45 working

80

Valara Harigan

Girigan HWCS

Ltd.No. HL IND(I)4,

Valara,

Ozhuvathadam 71 12 SC/ST

20

cent,1200

sqft

Tribal

cettle

ment working

Rajamudy HWCS Ltd

No.HL

IND(I)6Rajamudy,

Upputhodu.P.O 80 0 8 cent,

1000 sqft Dormant

Kamakshy SC

Women HWCS Ltd

No.HL IND(I)10,

Kamakshy 0 SC nil Dormant

Kattappana HWCS

Ltd.No.HL IND(I)2,

Kattappana,

Vellayamkudy.P.O 41 0 nil Dormant

Keerithode Vanitha

HWCS Ltd.No.HL

IND(I)5, Keerithode 36 0 SC 8 cent, 900

sqft Dormant(un

der revival )

Chythanya Vanitha

HWCS HL IND(I)8,

Poochapa. 81 0 ST 10 cent

Tribal

cettle

ment Dormant

Kasthoorba HWCS

Ltd.No.HL IND(I)9,

Elappilly 50 0 ST 15 cent Dormant(un

der revival )

Vannapuram HWCS

Ltd.No.HL IND(I)3,

Vannapuram 69 0 nil Dormant

Pulikkathotty HWCS

HL IND(I)76,

Pulikkathotty 32 0 ST nil Liquidation

Kanjar HWCS HL

IND(I)11, Kanjar 35 0 nil Dormant

Handicr

afts

Thodupuzha Vanitha

Craft ICS Ltd No.C

IND (I) 7 Thodupuzha 29 0 5cent ,800

Sqft under revival

Poomala Tribal

Devpt.HICS C IND (I)

9 Poomala 0 10 cent,200

Sqft

Tribal

cettle

ment under

liquidation

Akshaya Bamboo &

Cane Workers ICS

Ltd No. S IND (I) 40

Machiplavu.PO

Adimali 39 0 nil dormant

Azhangadu

Handicrafts ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 96

Azhangadu,

Meloram.PO 30 0 nil dormant

81

Dhanya Womens ICS

Ltd.No.C.IND(I)

46,Mundanmudy 22 0 5cent ,no

bldg 5 cent dormant

Priya WICS Ltd No.S

IND(I) 26,

Mundanmudy 32 0 10 cent,800

Sqft underrevival

Karimkunnam

Vanitha Handicraft

ICS Ltd No.C IND

(I)18,Karimkunnam 0 under

liquidation

Bamboo & Cane

Workers ICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 33,

Mamalakandom.PO 34 0 nil under

liquidation

Chillithodu SC

Handicraft ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 21,

Irumbupalam,

Valara.PO 40 0 nil under

liquidation

Pampadumpara

Handicrafts ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 92

Pampadumpara.PO 15 0 nil dormant

Surabhi Womens ICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 34

,Mamalakandom 11 0 5 cent

,500Sqft dormant

Vanarani Handicrafts

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

90 Thoppippala.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Powerl

oom

Karimkunnam Power

Loom Ltd NoPL

IND(I)3,Karimkunna

m 0 under

liquidation

others

Mannamkandom

WICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

No. 39,

Mannamkandom,

Adimali 0 5cent under

liquidation

Manthippara

Women's ICSLtd

No.S IND (I) 16

Kochara.PO 75 0 nil dormant

Adimali Tribal

Womens ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 27,

Adimali 31 14 cent

1000sqft4 working

Baffakki Womens ICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 42

Adimali 30 0 nil dormant

Ellakkal SC Workers

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

66, Ellakkal.PO 25 0 dormant

82

Guhanathapuram SC

ICS Ltd No. S IND (I)

31

Guhanathapuram.PO 31 0 dormant

Munnar Metal

Crushing Workers

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

19, Munnar PO 31 0 dormant

Priyadarsini Vanitha

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

62 Deviyar Colony

PO 0 3cent,300S

qft dormant

Hilpo Plastic ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 37

Kanchiyar.PO 0 10cent,500

Sqft dormant

Keerthi WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 83,

Kattappana (S) PO 10 0 nil dormant

New Light WICS Ltd

No.S INDn (I) 89,

Nettithozhu.PO. 10 0 nil dormant

Prathibha WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 77

Kanchiyar.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Thushara WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 88

Mattappilly,

Thoppippala 10 0 nil dormant

Anugraha WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 95

Vazhavara.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Highrange Honey

Processing and

Products ICS Ltd

No.S.IND (I) 101, 26 0 nil dormant

Muthirappuzha WICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 97

Muthirappura,

Konnathady.PO 22 0 nil dormant

Rajamudy Youth ICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 58

Rajamudy.PO 11 0 nil dormant

Sangamithram WICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 71,

Koottar.PO,

Karunapuram 14 0 nil dormant

Thriveni WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 86,

Thoppippala.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Udayam Vanitha ICS

Ltd No.S IND(I) 78,

Senapathy.PO 10 0 nil dormant

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Gramadeepam WICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 70,

Sanyasioda.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Anjali WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 87,

Kattappana.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Anupama WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 73

Kovilkadavu,

Marayoor 11 0 nil dormant

Arya WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 80

Nettithozhu.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Deepthy WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 74,

Kamakshy.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Devikulam Taluk SC

ICS Ltd No. S IND (I)

23 Munnar 28 0 nil dormant

Idukki District

Karinkal Quarry

Operators ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 102,

Kattappana.PO 54 0 nil dormant

Idukki Food

Processing &

Supplies Industrial

Co:operative Society

Ltd No.S IND (I) 103 26 0 nil under revival

Idukki Jilla Aurveda

Oushadha Nirmana

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

99, Neriamangalam 43 0 nil nor working

Indira WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 85,

Mattukatta 10 0 nil dormant

Kattappana Hatchery

WICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

79, Kattappana PO 10 0 nil dormant

Mamatha Vanitha

ICS Ltd No.S IND(I)

98 Rajakkadu.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Mariya WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I)

93Ayyappancoil.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Santhigram Womens

ICS Ltd No. S IND (I)

43 Santhigram.PO

Kattappana 16 0 nil dormant

Udaya ICS Ltd No. S

IND (I) 25,

Kattappana 10 0 nil dormant

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Udumbanchola Taluk

Vanitha Vyavasaya

Sahakarana Sangom

Ltd No.S IND (I) 44

Nedumkandom.PO 78 0 nil dormant

Idukki District

Engineers and

Technicians ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 4,

Thodupuzha 54 4 199cent, working

Resmi WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 91,

Mullarigandu 15 5 nil working

Amb edker Memorial

ICS Ltd No. S IND (I)

17 Manakkadu.PO 46 0

25

cent,1000S

qft not working

Idukki Dist Mini

Industrial Estate Co-

op Society Ltd No.S

IND (I) 10,

Thodupuzha 56 0

4

acr4cent,33

620sqft working

Sneha WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 72,

Kannickal.PO,

Moolamattom 15 0 nil not working

KoovakandomTribal

Womens ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 28,

Koovakandom.PO 22 0 15 cent,500

Sqft

Tribal

cettle

ment dormant

Aiswarya Womens

Rubber ICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 41

Manakkadu 22 0 nil dormant

Suvarna Tribal

Womens ICS Ltd No.

S IND (I) 29,

Koovadandom.PO 24 0 10 cent,600

Sqft

Tribal

cettle

ment dormant

Santhigirijan

Womens Electronics

Ltd No. S IND (I) 13,

Peringassery 41 0 10 cent,650

Sqft dormant

Upputhara Navodaya

SS ICS Ltd No.S INID

(I) 12 78 0 5cent ,no

bldg 5 cent dormant

Puthuppariyaram

Womens ICS Ltd No.

S IND (I) 30,

Puthuppariyaram.PO 24 0 5 cent,400

Sqft dormant

Aswathy Womens

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

32, Manakkadu.PO 15 0 10 cent,900

Sqft under revival

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Amala Womens ICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 48

Peruvanthanam.PO,

Amalagiri 16 0 nil dormant

Archana Vanitha

Vyavasaya

Sahakarana Sangham

Lt d No.S IND (I) 76

Upputhara.PO 11 0 nil dormant

Kairali Metal

Workers ICS Ltd No.

S IND (I) 36

Keerithodu.PO 15 0 dormant

Rajeev Gandhi ST

Vanitha ICS Ltd No. S

IND (I) 64

Maniyarankudy.PO 12 0 nil dormant

Upputhara WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 84,

Upputhara PO 10 0 nil dormant

Mythri Womens ICS

Ltd No.S IND (I) 55,

Vazhithala .PO 21 0 nil dormant

Santhisadan

Tailoring ICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 65,

Kulamavu.PO 15 0 nil dormant

Savery WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 82,

Pasuppara.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Silpa WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 94

Vellaramkunnu.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Super ICS Ltd

No.S.IND (I) 81

Pasuppara.PO 10 0 nil dormant

Bhavana Womens

ICS Ltd No. S IND (I)

52 Kanjar.PO 16 0 nil dormant

Excel Aluminium

Fabricators ICS Ltd

No. S IND (I) 53

Thodupuzha.PO 16 0 nil dormant

Dears Vanitha ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 63

Vazhithala 11 0 nil dormant

Idukki Automobile

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

14 Painavu 35 0 nil dormant

Kanjar Printing

Workers ICS Ltd

No.S IND (E) 45 18 0 nil dormant

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Kanjayar

Thodupuzha

Pazhayarikandom

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

100, Kanjikuzhi PO 10 0 nil dormant

Snehalaya Womens

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

50 Chelachuvadu.PO 21 0 nil dormant

Ushus WICS Ltd No.S

IND (I) 69

Amaravathi.PO 12 0 nil dormant

Vandiperiyar

Printeres ICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 56,

Vandiperiyar.PO 26 0 nil dormant

Wembly Womens

ICS Ltd No.S IND (I)

60 Wembly.PO 0 nil dormant

Mylappuzha Tribal

WICS Ltd No.S IND

(I)47,Pazhayarikanda

m 21 0 dormant

Navajyothi WICS Ltd

No.S IND (I) 49

Elappilly 0 5cent ,no

bldg under

liquidation

7.4 Entrepreneurship Development Clubs – There 12 ED clubs registered with DIC in Idukki

district. And 11 more are under registration process. The Taluk wise details is given below

Sl.No Taluk Registered Under processing Total

1 Thodupuzha 3 6 9

2 Devikulam 2 2

3 Udumbanchola 4 3 7

4 Peermade 3 2 5

Total 12 11 23

7.5 Cluster: No cluster is functioning in Idukki district.

Scope of new clusters:

Formation of one cluster is Marayoor for the branded Marayoor Jaggery

Readymade garments at Elamdesam Bklock

Spices processing

Bamboo and Reed

Wooden furniture

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7.6 INCUBATION CENTRES: One Incubation centre is working in the District Industries

Centre. Entrepreneur can get all assistance from this centre.

7.7 Traditional sectors in the District:

Handloom and Handicrafts are the two traditional sectors in Idukki district.

7.8 Major exports in the District

Spices (raw), tea and curry powder are the important items exporting from Idukki

district.

Export potential

Marayoor jaggery

Jack fruit products

Herbal tea

Fruit processing

Bamboo products

Sandalwood oil

Lemon grass oil.

7.9 Problems and issues

General issues faced by MSMEs in Idukki

Lack of a traditional industries backbone

Lack of industrial culture

Difficulties in marketing due to infrastructure shortcomings

Lack of Common Facility Centers

Lack of infrastructure facilities like road, rail and airports.

Land Availability: Availability of land for Industries is very low. About 97% of the total area of the

district is comprised by rugged mountains and forests. There are strips of middle land (3%) in the

western part of the district. Low land area is totally absent in the district more than 50% of the

area of the district is covered by forest.

Infrastructure: The main problem the sector facing is lack of availability of industrial

infrastructure, i.e. availability of industrial land and transportation facility like road, access to

market centers, ports, airports, supply of electricity etc.

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Agro based industry: Though the district has sufficient agricultural resource like cardamom,

pepper, rubber, coffee etc. they are not being processed in the district itself and are exported to

nearby districts or state. Hence Idukki is not getting the full benefits of the products that are

produced here.

7.10 Prospects and Potential of Idukki

Idukki district is the abode of plantation crops like cardamom, tea, coffee, rubber, pepper etc. The

agricultural products produced in the district are exported in the raw form. Value addition by

converting end products is very rarely done in the district. There is to set up more number of

processing units and thereby value addition.

Spices based industries:

Spices like pepper (16708 T), cardamom, ginger (2359 T). Hence there is a good scope for hygienic

drying units for pepper, cardamom and other spices. Spice oils, Oleoresins, curry powder also have

ample scope.

Fruits & Vegetables:

This is one of the very important sectors. The new arrivals in the segment are vegetable curries,

canned mushrooms, dried fruits & vegetables & fruit juice concentrates. Preservation of

perishable vegetables by Dehydration method can make them available throughout the year. The

traditional sun drying is time consuming, less hygienic and climate dependant.

Mineral Based Industry:

Granite is the main mineral resources indentified in the district. Since most of the part of the

district is covered by hills and rocks, substantial quantity of granite deposits (256377 MT) for

construction purposes are available. There has been a scarcity of river sand from last few years, So

there is a scope for Mineral sand producing industry.

Rubber Based Industry

Idukki is one of the leading producers of natural rubber in the state. There is enough potential for

setting up a number of units in the sector. At present a few units are engaged in the industry.

Providing Cold Storage Facility

Spice, Fruits and vegetables produced are having a very short shelf life. In order to prevent post

harvest losses, they have to be immediately processed and stored under refrigerated conditions.

Cold storage facility can be provided by an individual or by a group. Material stored in cold storage

in crates. The facility can be provided at the collection centers of spices

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CHAPTER 8

8 .1 SWOT ANALYSIS

A detailed analysis of STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, and OPPERTUNITIES AND THREATS (SWOT) for

industrialization in Idukki district is carried out so as to arrive at suitable proposals for the future.

a. STRENGTHS

1. There are 8 hydroelectric projects in the district which generates almost 80% of the State s power

requirement which means that there is surplus power in the district and there is ample scope for

promoting industrial units in the district.

2. Idukki is the agricultural district of Kerala which has plentiful agricultural produces like spices, tea,

coffee, rubber, coconut etc. Due to this, there is good scope for agro-based projects in the district.

The climate in Idukki is suitable for growing the above items.

3. The district produces considerable quantities of horticulture crops like jackfruit, mango, etc.

4. Cochin harbour and Nedumbassery International Airport are located within 50 to 100 kms from

the district. Cochin is well connected by roads from the district.

5. There is ample scope for promoting tourism as the district has beautiful natural sceneries. Places

like Munnar, Thekkady are popular for tourism.

6. The district has underutilized water resources both surface and ground water in large quantities.

7. Availability Building Granite

8. Availability of Wind energy

9. Availability of Milk

10. Availability Water

b. WEAKNESSES

1. Almost 96% of the area of the district is highland area covered by undulating hills and valleys.

There are 14 peaks in the district which exceeds a height of 2000 meters above M.S.L. More than

50% of the area is covered by dense forest. There is only 4% area under midland region.

2. Most of the panchayath roads are poorly maintained. Certain panchayaths still lack in adequate

roads. During rainy season the roads become un-motorable even for jeeps.

3. The district is not connected by rail and this is indeed a great handicap for the development of the

district.

4. Though the district stands first in the state in the matter of generation of electricity, the district is

facing power shortage and power failures in most of the areas. Frequently power-cuts affect the

working of the existing units badly.

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5. Many of the farmers are not having clear title of their property. This restricts them to avail loans

from financial institutions.

6. Availability of Land

7. New problems with Gadgil & Kasthoori rangan Reports

c. OPPERTUNITIES

1. Cochin a well developed city and known as the industrial city of Kerala, is very near to Idukki. The

northern part of the district is very near to the Nedumbassery International Airport and Cochin

port. In future, Idukki can develop as a satellite city of Cochin for further development due to non-

availability and high cost of land in Ernakulam.

2. Idukki may be treated as thje Raw Material Hub of Spices, Tea, and agriculture produce, Forest

produce etc….

3. The National Highway NH-49 connecting Cochin & Dhanushkodi which is passing through Idukki

will open new opportunities for the district due to its unique characteristics like large areas for

industrialization, comparatively low cost of land and easy to access to Cochin & Madhurai.

4. There are many tourist spots in the district which have developing infrastructure facilities like

accommodation, road, transportation etc. After improving these facilities there is ample scope for

attracting foreign tourists and thereby earning foreign exchange.

5. Idukki is one of the rich districts of Kerala because of the agricultural income. The purchasing

powers of people are very high and there is scope for production and marketing of consumer

products in the district.

6. The packing materials required for major industries such as TATA tea, eastern Curry powder, etc.

are coming from neighboring districts and even outside the state. There are enough scope for

setting up some packing material units for supplying to these units.

d. THREATS

1. Though almost 80% of the power for the state is produced in the district, most part of the district

is facing acute power problem. In Thodupuzha where the maximum concentration of industrial

units exists and which is hardly 20 km from Moolamattom power house, the units functioning

there are facing acute power problem. If timely and proper plans/ programmes are not made in

this sector, there is every possibility that all the new opportunities will be shifted to the

neighboring districts.

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2. If a proper investment climate is not provided, the capital might get diverted and get sunk in un-

productive assets. This will cause capital squeeze for new projects. Also money will remain as

deposits rather than put to productive purposes.

3. There is a possibility of creating an ecological imbalance due to the felling of trees, changing

topography, etc.

4. Creation of unacceptable pollutants in water and air by proposed industries can be a health hazard

to living beings.

8.2 Potential Sectors

The Identified in the District identified are given the table below

Category Potential Sectors

strategy for development

of identified sector

interventions needed for

development of identified sector

Nano jaggery manufacturing

Common facility centre

Increase sugar cane

production Better price for

the product and marketing

Provide building and machineries for

manufacturing,subsidy to farmers,

Availing geographical indication

Nano Bamboo products

Produce export quality

products from bamboo,

Arrange marketing facility t

bamboo products

skill training to incumbents for

manufacturing value added products

such as chair, handicrafts item with

enchanting look. Development of

common facility centre. Outlet near

Kochi- Danushkkodi National highway

for bamboo products

Nano Food processing Arrangements for micro

finance

Quality and variety products will be

available locally

Nano Electronic products

like LED

Train the students of poly

technics, ITI s and technical

institutions

High Quality, Durable and low cost

products by altering the circuit

boards

Nano Value added products

from 1.Tapioca,

2.banana,3.Spices

4.Jack fruits.

1. Banana dry fruits can be

made form raw banana,

2.Tapioca chips and Tapioca

powder etc.can be made

from it. 3.Jack fruits large

quantity available in

market.

1.Should provide sufficient

awareness training first,training for,

2.Skill development program.

3.Provide good training to assure

quality of the products

Nano food products Home made production and

supply of food items to

hotels,restaurents,catering

agencies etc.

Financial assistance to be given to

entrepreneurs

Nano Automobile service

units

Due to the increase in

number of automobiles

there is scope for such units

More skill training to be provided to

youths and also students passing out

from ITIs to be encouraged to start

such units

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Nano Handicrafts Sell handicraft items in

Tourism destinations

Skill training to be provided

Micro

Straw berry

preservative

manufacturing units

increase raw strawberry

production, More value

added products from straw

berry

subsidy to farmers to impart training

to make jelly and squash from

strawberry

Micro

Flavored jaggery

manufacturing units

Produce export quality

jaggery

provide proper training, basic

infrastructure facility

Micro Dried vegetable units.

produce export quality semi

processed dried vegetable Provide technology and skill training

Micro Chocolate

manufacturing units Produce good quality

chocolate from cocoa Skill training

Micro tapioca processing units produce tapioca and banana

chips Skill training

Micro Jack fruit processing

units

produce export quality dried

jack fruit, jack seed powder

making units

Provide storage facility for jack fruit and

skill training. Basic infrastructure facility

to be set up.

Micro White pepper

manufacturing units

Convert at least 50% black

pepper produced to white

pepper Skill training and introduction of new

technology

Micro

Processing of spices

like cardamom,

pepper, ginger etc.

Providing Energy efficient

machineries leads to low

cost production

R&D sector for agricultural products

implements

Micro

Jack fruit products Arrangements for finance Skill Training to be provided in this

area

Micro

Meat and meat

products

Latest technology to be

made available

Skill Training to be provided in this

area

Micro

Processing of coffee New technologies to be

used for quality products

Technical knowledge should be

provided

Micro

Automobile repairing

centres

Latest technologies /

machineries to be procured

Technical knowledge should be

provided

Micro

Construction materials For local availability of raw

materials quarrying in

controlled manner to be

allowed

licensesing proces must be simplified,

Quarrying to be allowed in controlled

manner.

Micro

Dry Fruits and

vegetable processing

like fruit pulps

dehydrated products

etc.

Need suitable processing

method, from the collection

stage onwards.

Skill Training to be provided in this

area

Small

Oleoresins from

cardamom, pepper,

ginger, sandalwood oil

manufacturing units

produce export quality

oleoresins from spices.

Exporting of sandal wood

oil and increase production

Set up common facility centre, Avail

support from existing R &D

institutions, Branding of

products.legally permission to

private companies to manufacture

sandalwood oil

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Small

Tourism related

industries

Tourism based courses

should be started in the

institutions to improve

quality in this area

Basic infrastructure to be developed

Small

Rubber based industry

( Elamdesam block

large quantity of

rubber producing in

the district.)

Rubber bands, hand glow,

different types of bushes

required for motor vehicle,

and machineries

Rubber based industry needs huge

amount of investment, Pollution

control masseur should be taken.

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CHAPTER 9

9.1 PROPOSED PATTERN OF INDUSTRIALISATION

In the previous chapters data pertaining to resources, skills, infrastructure etc. available in

the district have been presented. Also the data regarding the status of existing industries in the

district, with details of the existing industrial infrastructure available, have been discussed. The

results of the primary survey among industries, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Development

agencies, Traders, Marketing agencies etc. have also been included. With the help of these data, a

SWOT analysis ( strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) has been undertaken. Based on

these, new industrial possibilities of the district have been identified and are presented in the

chapter. Also , the requirements of critical infrastructure and support systems like power, water,

Bank Credit etc. are discussed in detail.

9.2 PROPOSED PATTERN FOR GROWTH OF INDUSTRIES

The project proposed for industrialization of the district has been identified based on the

availability of raw materials, skill, Technology, Local and export market etc. These projects have

been classified into 16 product groups of convenience. This will also enable the government and

other implementing agencies to easily formulate specific programmes for each sector.

The industrial status of Idukki shows that most of the units set up are market oriented projects

and agro based projects.

Since agriculture is the major income earning sector of the district, thrust should be given for this

sector.

The other thrust areas for which tremendous potential exists is for Electronic Projects, Tourism,

Other food products and Mechanical projects. Future pattern of industrialization in the district is

proposed based on these aspects. The market potential for various projects is elaborated at the

end of this chapter.

9.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT GROUPS

Other than the major thrust areas of Agro based products , Electronics, Light

Engg.(Mechanical) and Tourism , another 12 product groups have been identified for Idukki

district which include services and infrastructural facilities like Hospitals, Hotels etc. The basis of

selection of various projects are follows:-

1. Agro based Industries-(Thrust Area)

Idukki district is the abode of plantation crops like Cardamom, tea, coffee ,rubber, pepper,

coconut etc. The economy of the district mainly depends upon agriculture and it brings about 62%

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of the District s income which is the highest among the district of Kerala. Small and marginal

farmers predominate in the district. The agricultural products produced in the district is

transported to other districts/States and even exported in the raw form. Because of this neither

the farmers are getting adequate returns nor the district is getting advantage. Since most of the

products are seasonal , the price of the products are reduced to the lowest level in the harvesting

seasons. The only remedy to overcome this is by setting up more numbers of processing units and

thereby value addition is done in the district itself. Hence Rubber based industries, coconut based

industries, Vegetable processing, Food processing, Spice oils and extracts etc. have tremendous

potential in the district.

2 Rubber

The district is one of the leading producers of natural Rubber in the state. Annual

production of the Rubber in the district is about 10,500 MT. In the primary survey it was found

that there are not enough units using Rubber as raw materials in the district.Rubber Industry in

Kerala is restricted to a new items like Hawai sheets and chapels, tread, foam Rubber,latex thread,

moulded rubber products etc. There are about 36,000 different rubber products used in our day

today life out of which hardly 10 to 15 products are manufactured in Kerala.

Kerala accounts for almost 93% of natural rubber production in the country and hardly 12% is

consumed in the state by Industrial units. The market potential for various rubber products are as

follows:-

3.Spices

Idukki is famous for its spices like Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger etc. Most of these items are

transported from the district in raw form. Because of the poor drying system adopted by farmers,

the materials get degarded and unsuitable for exports and hence neither the farmers nor the

district is getting real advantages . Moreover the value addition by converting these to end

products and very rarely done in the district. There is good scope for hygienic drying units for

Pepper, Cardamom and other spices. Since the maximum production of pepper is attained in

Kattappana and of cardamom in Nedumkandom, these units are preferred to be located in these

areas.

4.Wood

Almost 50% of the area of the district is covered with dense forest and the availability of

wood by Government option and private forest are enough in the district for setting up a few

wood processing units. Necessary Government clearances has to be taken before setting up wood

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based units. Saw mills ,modern wood working units, Black Boards, Packing case manufacturing

units etc. are few projects which can be promoted in the district. Soft wood treatment plants (for

rubber wood) are also having good potential in the district because of the availability of rubber

wood. As hard wood for building construction and furniture production is becoming scarce day by

day and relatively cheaper cost of treated rubber wood have created tremendous potential for

rubber wood products. The primary survey conducted in one such unit in the district shows that

the demand is increasing steadily.

5 Herbs, Flowers & Leaves

Many herbs, leaves and fruits available in forests are of great medicinal value and are used for

making Ayurvedicmedicines . Such products from the forest of Idukki gives good scope for starting

few units for manufacturing Ayurvedic products. The aroma of flowers and leaves are having

tremendous potential in cosmetic industry. The aroma is extracted from flowers and leaves by

steam distillation of process. The natural colours obtained from the extraction of leaves and

spices are used as food dyes. As artificial colours are banned in food industry in European

Countries , this item is expected to have good export potential also.

6.Fruits and Vegetables

Processing of fruits & vegetables has got tremendous potential in the district. Pineapple, Mango,

Jackfruit etc. are the major fruits produced in the district. Pulping units ,Fruit concentration units

,Dehydration units ,Production of Jams etc. are the various projects having potential in these

areas. Most of the fruits are seasonal and the price of these products become very low in the

harvesting season and ultimately the farmers does not get enough returns for their products. The

only remedy for it is to set up Fruit processing unit in the district itself. Pineapple processing units

are ideal for ThodupuzhaTaluk as one of the major Pineapple grown area is Vazhakulam near

Thodupuzha.

Vegetable preservation is another project suitable for the area so that the vegetables produced

can be preserved by way of freezing, Vaccum process etc. which could be of use in off season.

Dehydration of tomato and tomato sauce are products for which the high tomato production can

be made use of. The market is flooded with products such as Magi, Kissan etc.

7. Farm sector products

Idukki has developed dairy farming in a big way and several APCOs and non APCOS have been

formed for collection and distribution of milk. Major portion o the milk produced in the district is

supplied to Milma and for local distribution. As the number of chilling plants and other storage

facilities in the district is not sufficient, industries related to value addition in milk is not so

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developed in the district. By providing new technology And skill development training to the milk

producer new industrial can be set up in the district.A good portion of the demand for milk,

chicken, and egg in the state are met by the neighboring states. It shows that there is good scope

for poultry farming and dairy farming in the district.

8. Tapioca

Tapioca is being cultivated in the district for long years. Majority of the production is consumed as

food. Value added products from tapioca have very good demand in the market. So there is a very

good potential for Tapioca related industries in Idukki.

9. Sugar cane

There is a good number of sugar cane industries in Marayur of Idukki district. Marayursarkara is

one of the famous products from this area. Most of them using the outdated technologies and

hence the production is very low. By helping them to modernizing their existing technology,

production and market can be increased.

10. Other food products (Thrust area)

Predominantly agricultural country like ours, food processing assumes special importance as

agricultural sector alone cannot absorb the growing demand for employment. There is vast

potential for manufacture of products like Bread, Biscuits etc. for local market. Also there is vast

potential for export of food products, although attention should be paid to food safety, Micro

Biological safety and sensory qualities like taste, flavor, texture, mouth feel etc. during

manufacture.

11. General Engineering Products.

The demand for mechanical Engineering products and equipments are directly related to the

growth of industrialization. This product group is the core of any industry. Demand is expected to

be very good in this product group. Fabrication, manufacture of consumer items, spare parts for

automobiles etc. have good potential. Agricultural tools and accessories, computerized

automobile workshop, Mono Block pump sets, Mild steel barrels, Engg.workshop, tea leaf cutter,

umbrella assembly, barbed wires etc. are a few projects which has scope in the district.

12. Tourism

The beautiful valleys and hills mountains, game sanctuaries , wild flora and fauna along with the

congenial climate make Idukki the tourist capital of Kerala. Idukki has the distinction of being an

unhampered tourist location, unlike many other tourist spots in India. The unpolluted air and

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water lures the city dweller away from the humdrum of city life, offering him the wondrous

experience of a few serene days in the lap of Dame Nature.

The tourist season in Idukki starts in December and stretches up to March. Mother Nature is at her

best during these months, with disturbance from neither the drenching rains nor the scorching

sun. Warm days and cool nights welcome tourists, making the visit a treasonable memory.

The development of tourism as an industry in Idukki district, can help alleviate to some extent the

problems of unemployment and poverty in the district. The promotion of tourism as a major

industry would in turn result in the development of allied sectors like Handicrafts, Art and Fine

Arts, Hotel and Restaurant industries etc.

The organization of cultural festivals, distribution of brochures, road maps, trekking maps, etc. are

effective marketing strategies which will boost up the tourism promotion activities. Tourism can

be diverted into a leisure industry with a fringe of adventure, for those who have a liking for the

combination.

Though Idukki boosts of incomparable scenic beauty, the district lacks of infrastructure for tourism

development. Adequate transportation and accommodation facilities are needed to a foreign as

well as Indian tourist. Since rail or airway does not touch the district, road traffic is the only means

of travel to the tourist spots. The pathetic condition of the roads makes travelling an arduous and

painful task. Most of the roads are in a dilapidated state, which must be seen to the development

and proper maintenance of the existing network of roads is a primary step in the promotion of

tourism in the district. Some of the thrust sectors and project costs are given below

9.4 CONCLUSION

Idukki district is rich in plantation crops like cardamom, coffee, pepper etc. The agricultural

products produced here are sold in the raw form. Value addition by converting end products is

very rarely done. So there should be more number of processing units engaged in value addition

of spices. More processing units related to spices and agricultural products should be set up in the

district. Skill training, establishment of R & D centre in spices and agro food sector, introduction of

new technologies to the existing units will change the industrial scenario of the district. Cardamom

powder units, Cardamom oleoresin unit, White pepper manufacturing unit, Pepper oil extraction

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unit, Pepper powder unit, mixed spices powder manufacturing unit have good scope in the

market.

When it comes to coffee related units de pulpured coffe beans manufacturing units, coffee

powder manufacturing etc can be started. In order to get the maximum benefit to the local

economy export of the above products need to be increased .Also value added products from

ginger like ginger garlic paste and oleo resins from turmeric etc can be manufactured

Agro based food processing is an important sector. Tapioca chips manufacturing unit, dried jack

fruit unit, Food powder from jack fruit, Chocolate manufacturing unit, Banana chips manufacturing

units, Pickle manufacturing units, banana fig, jack fruit and mango pulp, banana powder, baby

food manufacturing are most suitable for the district. The new arrivals in the segment are

vegetable curries, canned mushrooms, dried fruits & vegetables & fruit juice concentrates.

Preservation of perishable vegetables by Dehydration method can make them available

throughout the year. The traditional sun drying is time consuming, less hygienic and climate

dependant so latest technologies can be used in vegetables like Bitter gurd to make them in ready

to cook form.

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Herbal tea manufacturing and flavored jaggery manufacturing units have good potential in the

block. There are around 180 alappuras manufacturing jaggery and around 750 workers are

working in the sector. Presently they are in the unorganized sector. Traders are exploiting the

nano units and farmers. Lack of marketing facilities and infrastructure facilities affecting the nano

units and farmers. Establishment of common facility centre, more credit facility to farmers,

availing geographical indication will change the present quality and price of Marayur jiggery.

Strawberry jam, squash etc having good potential in the market , Semi cooked vegetables with

export quality can be manufactured from Vattavada and Kanthalloor panchayths of the district.

Mineral Based Industry: Granite is the main mineral resources indentified in the district. Since

most of the part of the district is covered by hills and rocks, substantial quantity of granite

deposits for construction purposes are available. There has been a scarcity of river sand from last

few years, So there is a scope for Mineral sand producing industry and crushed stone making.

Bamboo and reed is available in the Adimali panchayath of the district. There are around 100

people working in traditional bamboo and reed products manufacturing. Lack of technology, lack

of infrastructure, lack of marketing facilities is the major problem in the sector. Establishment of

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common facility centre with marketing facility, Skill training and certification to artisans,

permission for cutting bamboo from the forest, formation of an organization to support and

develop the bamboo artisans, Branding of the product will improve the industrial culture of the

sector.

Tourisam Realated Service Industries: As a tourist destination, Idukki offers diverse attractions

like hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks etc. and spectacular landscape dotted with

rich flora and fauna make it a dream destination for nature enthusiasts. Munnar, Top station,

Mattuppetty, Kumily, Thekkady, Ayyappancoil, Anchuruly, ,Calvary Mount, Ramakkalmedu, etc.

are the important tourism destinations so there is good scope for starting tourism related service

industries like Home stays, trekking services, Resorts etc. can be started. In order to attract more

tourists basic infrastructure related with the above tourism destinations to be improved. Hydro

electric power stations in the block are a major attraction of tourists. Eco friendly parks and

boating facilities along with the dams associated with this power station will attract more tourists.

Other industries like wooden furniture manufacturing, steel furniture general engineering

industries Agro machineries and agri implements manufacturing etc, have good scope in the

district, also service industries like automobile workshops, Tourism related service industries etc

have good scope. Idukki is one of the districts with excess of milk on daily basis Value added

products from milks like Curd, Ice creams, Chocolates, and other edible items can be started in the

district.

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Chapter 10

Some project profiles are given below

PROJECT PROFILE: 1 – TOURISAM RELATED

Introduction Tourism related industries have good scope in Idukki

district. Services like trecking,Tent camps etc can be

provided

Activity Trecking,Tent Camps, spice tourism

Cost of Project

Building Rented

Machine /Equipment

details

Tents,Treckeing aids etc.

Machines/equipments 11.50 lakh

Working capital 1.50 Lakh

Total 13 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 8.625 Lakh

Working capital loan 1.125 Lakh

Promoters contribution 3.25 Lakh

Total 13.00 Lakh

Raw materials Spices,

Products Trecking,Tent Camps, Trade of spices,

Employment 5

Sales 28.88 Lakh

Cost of operation 24.40 Lakh

Profit 4.48 Lakh

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Profile no2: LIVE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Name of activity Live chocolate manufacturing

Introduction

Chocolates are the sugary food which is consumed for the pleasure and

indulgence. Chocolates are high in fat and energy, especially shared at

the celebrations and occasions. The flavor of chocolate comes from

cocoa. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans which are derived from the

cacao tree, a tropical rainforest plant. The 30-50 seeds (sometimes

called beans) contained within each pod are the key ingredients from

which chocolate is made. The seeds are harvested, fermented and dried

or roasted to enhance their aroma, before being heated and mixed with

other ingredients (e.g. sugar, milk, cocoa butter) to make chocolate.

These typically include cocoa or cocoa liquor (non-alcoholic), milk

and/or milk solids, sugar and cocoa butter (or vegetable fats).

Cost of project

land owned

Building owned

List of Machineries and

equipments

Roasting machine, Grinding machine, Mixing machine, Dies , Freezer,

Weighing machine, packing machine and furniture

Machinery 7

equipments 1

Working Capital 2

Total 10

Source of fund

own fund 2.5

Term Loan 6

Working Capital 1.5

raw materials cocoa , milk or milk solids, sugar and cocoa butter (or vegetable fats).

Products chocolate

Employment 2

Sale 18.7

cost of production 14.4

Profit 4.3

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PROFILE: 3

DE HYDRATED PEPPER

Introduction De hydrated pepper is made by processing the green pepper

harvested in the early stages of maturity and this product have

good demand in national and international market

Activity Dehydrated Pepper

Cost of Project

Land Lease

Building Lease

Machines and equipments

required

Washing machine

Drying machine

Machines/equipments 5.00 Lakh

Working capital 3.00 Lakh

Total 8.00 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 3.60 Lakh

Working capital loan 2.25 Lakh

Promoters contribution 2.15 Lakh

Total 8.00 Lakh

Raw materials Green pepper

Products De hydrated pepper

Employment 4

Sales 45.00 Lakh

Cost of operation 38.25 Lakh

Profit 6.75 Lakh

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Profile 4: WHITE PEPPER MANUFACTURING

Name of activity Whtie pepper manufacturing

Introduction

White pepper is prepared from ripe berries or by decorticating black pepper.

Bright red berries, after harvest are detached from the stalk and packed in

gunny bags. The bags are allowed to soak in slow running water for about one

week during which bacterial rotting occurs and pericarp gets loosened. Then

the berries are trampled under feet to remove any adhering pericarp, washed

in water and then sun dried to reduce the moisture content to 10-12 per cent

and to achieve a cream or white colour. White pepper is garbled, sorted and

packed in gunny bags. Approximately 50 kg white pepper is obtained from 100

kg Black pepper.

Cost of project

land owned

Building owned

Details of plant and

Machineries Leaching tank, UASB reactor, Pulper cum cleaner, dryer

Machinery 120

equipments 10

Working Capital 20

Total 150

Source of fund

own fund 30

Term Loan 104

Working Capital 16

raw materials black pepper/green pepper

Products white pepper

Employment 8

Sale 200

cost of production 120

Profit 80

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PROFILE: 5 –JACK FRUIT PROCESSING

Introduction Idukki is rich in jack fruit production but major

portion of it is wasted, but jack is having good scope

for value addition. Products like tender jack, dryed

jack, jack honey, chips, jack powder etc can be

produced

Activity Jack fruit Processing

Cost of Project

Land Lease

Building 4.00 Lakh

Machines required Dryers,slicers,Pulvarising machine etc.

Machines/equipments 12.00 Lakh

Working capital 5.00 Lakh

Total 21.00 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 7.00 Lakh

Working capital loan 2.00 Lakh

Promoters contribution 4.00 Lakh

Total 13

Raw materials Jack,sugar,cooking oil,citric acid etc

Products Tender jack,dryed jack,chips,halva,jack honey

Employment 10

Sales 26.66 Lakh

Cost of operation 20.66 Lakh

Profit 6.00 Lakh

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Profile 6: FLAVORED JAGGERY MANUFACTURING AND FACTORY VISIT

Name of activity Flavored jaggery making and factory visist

Introduction

Jaggery making is an important activity of

marayur and kanthalloor panchayaths."Marayur

jaggery" is famous with its taste and quality.

Flavoed jaggery prouce by adding flavoures of

spices. factory visiting facility can be set up with

manufacturing units as many tourists coming to

this area.

Cost of project

land owned

Building 6

List of Machineries and equipments Crusher machine, Drum , mixing Vassals

Machinery 4

equipments 1

Working Capital 4

Total 15

Source of fund

own fund 3.75

Term Loan 8.25

Working Capital 3

raw materials sugar cane, spices

Products Flavored jaggery

Employment 6

Sale 50

cost of production 36.8

Profit 13.2

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PROFILE: 7 – INSTATNT IDLI DOSA MIX

Introduction Idli Mix, Dosa ready mixes provide hygienic products

of standard and uniform quality with good shelf life.

Ready mixes such as Idli and Dosa were earlier used

in southern region but now they find applicability in

the day to-day menu all over India

Activity Instant Dosa MIx

Cost of Project

Land Rent

Building Rent

Machinery details Blender/Mixer,. Disintegrator with 5 HP Motor.

Destoner,Sifter with 3 HP motor ,Cabinet Drier Trays

fitted with heating elements Fumigation

Chamber,sealing machine

Machines/equipments 3.5 Lakh

Working capital 1.00 Lakh

Total 4.5 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 2.45 Lakh

Working capital loan 0.75 Lakh

Promoters contribution 3.2 Lakh

Total 4.50 Lakh

Raw materials Rice Flour,Black gram flour,citric acid etc.

Products Instant dosa and idly mix

Employment 4

Sales 20.00 Lakh

Cost of production 15.75 Lakh

Profit 4.25 Lakh

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PROFILE: 8 – BANANA FIG MANUFACTURING

Introduction Both ripe and unripe Bananas and plantains are normally

peeled and sliced before drying, although Banana figs

are sometimes prepared from whole ripe fruit.Sun

drying is the most widespread technique where the

climate is suitable but drying in ovens is used when

produced commercially.

Activity Banan Fig

Cost of Project

Land Rent

Building Rent

Macine Details Bananana slicer,pealer, Dryers and Band sealer

Machines/equipments 3.50 Lakh

Working capital 2.00 Lakh

Total 5.50 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 2.625 Lakh

Working capital loan 1.50 Lakh

Promoters contribution 1.375 Lakh

Total 5.50 Lakh

Raw materials Banana

Products Banana Fig

Employment 4

Sales 22.40 Lakh

Cost of production 16.75 Lakh

Profit 5.65 Lakh

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Profile 9: HERBAL TEA MANUFACTURING

Name of activity Herbal tea manufacturing

Introduction

Tea is available in the market. Natural flavors f herbals can

be added to this aw tea. The product has good export

potential and it is used instead of black tea.

Cost of project

land owned

Building 6

List of Machineries and

equipments

Blending machine, Roasting machine, Pulverizer, Mixing,

packing machine, Vassals

Machinery 15

equipments 2

Working Capital 5

Total 28

Source of fund

own fund 7

Term Loan 16.75

Working Capital 1.25

raw materials tea, herbals

Products herbal tea

Employment 4

Sale 100

cost of production 64

Profit 36

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PROFILE:10 – BIO FERTILISER MANUFACTURING

Introduction A Bio fertilizer is a substance which contains living

microorganisms which, when applied to seeds, plant

surfaces, or soil, colonize the rhizosphere of the plant

and promotes growth by increasing the supply or

availability of primary nutrients to the host plant,being

an agri culture area this product have good scope here

Activity Bio Fertilise Manufacturing

Cost of Project

Land 5.00 Lakh

Building 4.00 Lakh

Machines and equipments Fermentors,weighing and packing machines,other lab

equipments

Machines/equipments 4.50 Lakh

Working capital 3.50 Lakh

Total 17 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 5.375 Lakh

Working capital loan 2.625 Lakh

Promoters contribution 9.00 Lakh

Total 17.00 Lakh

Raw materials Banana

Products Banana Fig

Employment 10

Sales 40.32 Lakh

Cost of production 36.06 Lakh

Profit 4.26 Lakh

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PROFILE: 11 – COFFE DE PULPURING UNIT

Introduction This process involves removing the skin of the

fruit before letting the coffee dry with almost all

of the pulp still on the beans.

Activity Coffe beans de pulparing

Cost of Project

Land Owned

Building 1.50 Lakh

Machines details Coffe Depulping machines

Machines/equipments 3.00 Lakh

Working capital 1.00 Lakh

Total 5.50 Lakh

Means of finance Term loan 3.00 Lakh

Working capital loan 0.75 Lakh

Promoters contribution 1.75 Lakh

Total 5.50 Lakh

Raw materials Coffe beans

Products De pulpured coffe beans

Employment 3

Sales 32.40 Lakh

Cost of production 28.16 Lakh

Profit 4.24 Lakh