panchmahal district profile

Panchmahals

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INDEX

Investment Opportunities

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Tourism

Social Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

Economy and Industry Profile

Panchmahals: A Snapshot

Annexure8

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Panchmahals: A Snapshot

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Panchmahals§ Panchmahals is located in the eastern part of Gujarat

§ The district is spread across 11 talukas and Godhra is

the district headquarter

§ The major industrial locations in the district are Kalol,

Halol and Godhra

§ Focus Industry Sectors – minerals, engineering &

automobiles, tourism, irrigation projects, dairy farming

§ Panchmahals is the largest producer of quartz in

Gujarat

§ Major Tourist attractions in the district include

Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park (listed as

World Heritage Site by UNESCO), temple of Mata Kalika

in Pavagarh, the Jain pilgrimage center at Pavoli, fairs of

Chaiti Atham and Math Kotal, Kadana Dam, etc.

Source: Panchmahals District Booklet :2006-07District Headquarter

Taluka

Godhra

Kalol Ghoghamba

Halol

Jambhughoda

Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with Talukas

Bakor

Divada

Lunawada

SaheraMorva

Santrampur

Panchmahals

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Fact File

Source: Panchmahals district booklet ,2006-07, Socio Economic Review 2006-07

8 (Panam, Mahisagar, Neshri, Kunkaran, Goma, Dhadhar, Veri and Sukhi)Rivers

Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguagesZone IIISeismic Zone

60.92%Literacy Rate938 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio388 persons per sq. km.Population Density

1,580,000 (As per 2001 census)Population

11TalukasGodhraDistrict Headquarters5,083 sq.km.Area

1,047 mmAvg. Rainfall14º Centigrade (Minimum)

45º Centigrade (Maximum)Temperature

22.30º to 23.23º North (Latitude)

73.15º to 74.75º East (Longitude) Geographical Location

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§ Panchmahals is rich in minerals and agricultural produce

§ Major occupations in the district are dairy farming and agriculture; major crops cultivated are wheat,

maize and pulses

§ 10% of the total area of the district is covered under forests which is about 2,21,900 hectares

§ It accounts for a large cultivation of mango, banana, papaya, citrus, guava, brinjal, cabbage,

cauliflower, cucurbits, onion, garlic, ginger etc.

§ Panchmahals boasts of 97% production of Quartz in Gujarat and supplies to other districts and regions

§ The district is a manufacturing base for steel products, automobiles and cryogenic equipments

§ Tourist destinations and fairs in the district attract a large number of tourists every year

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Agriculture§ Panchmahals has black alluvial soil which supports

farming practices

§ Wheat, maize and pulses are major crops produced in the

district

§ Total cereal production in the district was 2,68,800 metric

tonnes (MT) in 2005 - 06

§ Total wheat and pulses production in the district was

73,400 and 59,600 metric tonnes respectively in 2005 -

2006

Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat:,2007

Fig.1 Production of Food Crops: 2006-2007

( Metric Tones)

88,396

13,270

59,600

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§ Total vegetable production - 36,727 MT in the year

2006-07

§ Total fruit production – 32,253 MT in the year 2006-

07

§ Among all the vegetables grown in the district,

onion had the largest production (12,540 MT)

during 2006-07

§ Mango is the major fruit crop of the district and its

production in 2006-07 was 11,898 MT

Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat: 2007

Fig. 2: Vegetable Crop Production 2006- 07

Fig. 3: Fruit Crop Production 2006- 07

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Minerals § Major minerals present in Panchmahals district include

quartz, marble and granite

§ Proven reserves of quartz in Gujarat is about 4 million

metric tonnes – 75% of which is found in Panchmahals

§ District contributes 97% of quartz produced in Gujarat

(1,29,855 metric tonnes)

§ Quartz is classified as a major mineral due to its and as

application across a wide variety of industries, glass

industry being the dominant consumer

Source: Panchmahals District booklet 2006-07, Commissionerate of Mining & Geology, Government of Gujarat

Fig.4 : Mineral Reserves In Panchmahals (MT)

75,583

86,0073,000,000

1,374,530

Quartz Sand Gravel Black Trep

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Major Industries

§ Medium (MSIs) and large scale industries (LSIs) are spread over Godhra, Kalol and Halol talukas

§ Major players in the district include General Motors India Pvt. Ltd, Maruti Koatsu Pvt. Ltd, Inox India

Ltd., MJ Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Panchmahals Steel Ltd

§ Key businesses in the district are engineering, steel and steel rerolling, chemicals, food products

§ Some of the major medium and large scale players present in the district are mentioned in Table - 1

Source: Panchmahal District Booklet 2006- 07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal

Medicines/Formulation DivisionHalolAlembic

Automobiles and Spare partsHalolGeneral Motors India Pvt. Ltd.

Ingots/BilletsKalolPanchmahal Steel Limited

MedicinesHalolM.J.Pharmaceuticals

Gas CylindersHalolMaruti Koatsu Cylinders Pvt. Ltd.

Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic TanksKalolInox India Ltd.

Items of ManufactureLocationName of Company

Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Panchmahal*

*Indicative list

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Major Industries Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Panchmahals District *

*Indicative list

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FoodProcessingMachinery

Lathes AndMachine Tools

WoodenBoxes,Barrels

PrintingPublishing of

Books

InvestmentsINR (Lakhs)

Employment

Fig.5 Investments and Employment

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Lathes AndMachine Tools

WoodenBoxes,Barrels

Printing Publishingof Books

Fig.6 Number Of Units

§ Major invesments were observed in lathes and machine tools (INR

166.68 Lakhs)

§ Almost 60% of total number of small scale industries (SSIs) are

concentrated in Godhra, Kalol and Halol talukas of the district

§ Food processing machinery sector has the maximum number of units

(102) in the district

Small Scale Industries (SSI)Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals

Lathes andMachine Tools

Halol

Food Processing Machinery

Wooden Boxes andBarrels

Food Processing Machinery

Printing Publishing of Books/Journals

Godhra

Kalol

Source: Panchmahals District booklet 2006- 07

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Major Investments Trends

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1988-1997 1998-2007

Investments (INR Crore)

Fig. 7 : Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07Comparative Data in last two decades

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Fig. 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments

§ As per Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda filed, chemical industry contributed maximum investments during 1998-2007 i.e. INR 720 Crore (USD 171.42 million)

§ Transportation sector witnessed a sizeable investment to the tune of INR 987Crore (USD 235 million) during 1988 -1997

§ Investments in industrial machinery and pharmaceuticals have also increased in the last decade (1998-2007)

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Economy Drivers

§ Emergence of numerous small scale industries, presence of vast

reserves of minerals and existence of many industry players are

fuelling the economic and industrial growth of the district

§ Recent surge in the growth of engineering sector in the district has

added more jobs and increased opportunities for the masses

§ Glassware, ceramics and cement are a few industries gradually

emerging due to the presence of quartz in the district

§ The economy of Panchmahals is also driven by dairy farming and

agriculture practices

§ Small scale industry sectors such as food processing units, wooden

products and machine tools are the supporting pillars of the economy

§ Upcoming irrigation projects are boosting agricultural production in the

district

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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

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Industrial Estates

71.84Kalol

1Jambughoda

461Halol

20Godhra

Estate Area in (Hectares)

Table 2: Existing GIDC Industrial Estates Map 4: Industrial Estates

Source: Gujarat Infdustrial Development Corporation Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Support Infrastructure

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Road Connectivity

315Valsad

211Mehsana

406Jamnagar

Distance (km) from Pamchmahal*Major Talukas

165Ankleshwar

81Vadodara227Surat

321Rajkot

§ Total road length in the district is 4861.87 kms

§ Panchmahals is 166 km. from Gandhinagar – the state capital

§ National Highway (NH) 59 passes through the district connecting it to Ahmedabad (136 km) and Indore

§ NH 8 passes through Nadiad – Godhra (district headquarter) – Dahod

§ State Highway 4 passes through – Nadiad – Halol – Godhra – Lunawada

Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007

Distance (km)*Major Indian Cities

576Mumbai

912Delhi

1042Hyderabad

1589Chennai

1741 Kolkata

* All Distance From District Headquarter- Godhra

Map 5: Road & Rail Network Road

Table 3: Distance from Major Districts in Gujarat Table 4: Distance from Major Indian Cities

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§ Six broad gauge railway stations are present in the district

§ Total rail length of the district is 155 km – broad gauge line

§ Main railway station is at Godhra

§ The railway station at Godhra in the district is on the main railway track of Delhi-Mumbai

Rail and Airport Connectivity

Rail

Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007

Airport

§ Nearest airport (Vadodara) is 80 km away

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Power and Water Supply Network

Source: Panchmahals District booklet: ,2006-07, Gujarat Electricity Board

Water

DesarKalwana15.28DesarSamaBoru4.1Nahra

RatanpurMadhwas4.2ZumkhaLotnaKanjari6.94DumadRakuiUjeti11.83Dena

BhadodraRameshwara115.1VadodraEnd PointStarting PointLength (in km)Name Of Branch Canal

Table 5: Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar Project

§ Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), an irrigation canal and Sardar Sarovar Project.§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial supply is made available

through branch canals which are mentioned in Table - 5

Power

§ Electricity in Panchmahals is supplied through Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB)

§ There is a Hydro power station at Kadana and two 220 KV sub-stations at Godhra and Chandrapura respectively

§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district

Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals

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Gas

Route Identification CompletedUnder Construction

Map 7 : Gas Grid In Panchmahals

§ The district has a pipeline section running from Padmala to Halol (36.89 km)

Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Gujarat State Petrochemical Corporation

Gas Supply

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Proposed Infrastructure Projects

Major Roads

Source: CMIE Sept. 07 report

Water

§ Irrigation facility will be extended by the construction of the Kadana dam and reservoir in Santrampur

taluka of Panchmahals District.

§ Water conservation will be increased by constructing check dams and deepening ponds

§ Halol-Godhra-Shamalji (State Highway 5) project with an area of 170 hectares in Godhra, Halol and

Shamalji is under implementation

§ Nadiad-Dakore-Godhra State Highway project has been announced

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Social Infrastructure

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Education

1Polytechnic Colleges

12Colleges (Arts/Science/Commerce/Law etc.,)

3Pharmacy College

19ITIs

Higher Secondary Schools

403Secondary Schools

2077Primary Schools

NumberEducational Institute

Source: District booklet :2006-07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal

§ Total number of Government and private schools in

Panchmahals (primary, secondary and higher secondary)

is 2480

§ Colleges offer courses in various streams such as arts,

commerce, science, law etc.

§ Technical institutions offer courses in subjects like

desktop publishing, electric motor rewinding, servicing,

Scooter mechanics, refrigeration, secretarial assistance,

IT, electronic installation and wiring

§ Diploma Pharmacy College in Panchmahals, run by

Nootan Education Trust, has an intake capacity of 60

Table 6: Educational Infrastructure

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Health

11Community Health Centres

51Primary Health Centres

63Dispensary

16Maternity Hospitals

63Child Welfare Centres

7Hospitals

NumbersHealth Infrastructure § Panchmahals houses good health care facilities to

provide a comprehensive range of medical treatments

§ There are 63 child welfare centres and 16 maternity

hospitals for mother and child healthcare

§ The district also hosts 11 community health centres and

51 primary health centres

§ Panchmahals has many healthcare centres which offer

medical facilities in pediatrics, cardiac, obstetrics and

gynecology

Source: Government Of Gujarat ::Health Department :2007,District Booklet :2006-07

Table 7: Health Infrastructure

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Tourism

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Tourism

Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007, Annual Report (2006-07), Tourist Flow in Gujarat, TCGL, GoG

Champaner Pavagarh : World Heritage Site

§ Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park, situated 45

km north east of Vadodara, was inscribed on World Heritage List by UNESCO in July 2004, and was named

as Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park. The

medieval city of Champaner-Pavagarh is dotted with large

number of historical monuments of various religious faiths,

and water bodies - both natural and man made. It attracts

about 20 lakh visitors every year and has shown a growth

of 10.92 % in the inflow of tourists in 2005-06.

§ Panchmahals is also home to many religious places such

as Luneshwar Mahadev Temple and Marideshvar

Mahadev Temple

§ Chaiti Atham and Math Kotal fairs of the district attract

many tourists every year

§ Jambhughoda Wild life sanctuary and Ratan Mahal Sloth

Bear Sanctuary are other tourist attractions

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Minerals§ Huge potential for investments in glass, ceramics and manganese-

based products§ Tremendous opportunities for technology upgradation through capital

intensive projects with high investments

Agriculture§ Maize-based products§ Cattle feed

Engineering§ Steel fabrication§ Machine tools§ Automobile accessories

Tourism§ Hotels § Food joints

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Investment OpportunitiesPlastic§ Polyvinyl pipes (PVC pipes), doors and windows, water tanks, industial

moulded products § Plastic automotive components§ Plastic wares

Animal Husbandry§ Dairy farming§ Poultry industry§ Tannery

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Annexure I

Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals

Map 4 : Industrial Estates

Map 5: Road & Rail Network

Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals

Map 7 : Gas Grid in Panchmahals

Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Panchmahals District

Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with talukas

Maps

Figure 2: Vegetable Crop Production 2005- 06

Figure 5: SSI; Investments & Employment

Figure 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments

Figure 7: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07Comparative Data in last two decades

Figure 6: SSI; Number Of Units

Figure 4: Mineral Reserves in Panchmahals(MT)

Figure 3: Fruit Crop Production 2006- 07

Figure 1 : Production of Food Crops ( Metric Tones)

Figures

Table 6: Educational Infrastructure

Table 7 : Health Infrastructure

Table 5 : Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar Project

Table 4 : Distance from Major Indian Cities

Table 3 : Distance from Major Districts in Gujarat

Table 2 : Existing GIDC Industrial Estates

Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Panchmahals

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Annexure II : Abbreviations

IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum

MoU : Memorandum of Understanding

SSI : Small Scale Industries

MSI : Medium Scale Industries

LSI : Large Scale Industries

VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit

GSECL : Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd

SEZ : Special Economic Zone

GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor

GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board

ITI : Industrial Training Institute

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