Sabarkantha District Profile

1. Sabarkantha

2. INDEX
1 Sabarkantha: A Snapshot
2 Economy and Industry Profile
3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
4 Support Infrastructure
5 Social Infrastructure
6 Tourism
7 Investment Opportunities
8 Annexure
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3. 1
Sabarkantha : A Snapshot
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4. Introduction : Sabarkantha
Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Talukas
§ The district derives its name from the Sabarmati river
that separates Sabarkantha from the neighbouring
districts
§ The district is bounded by the Rajasthan State to the
north, Banaskantha and Mehsana districts to the west,
Gandhinagar, Kheda, and Panchmahal districts to the
south
§ Himmatnagar (district headquarter) and talukas Prantij,
Modasa, Talod are major industrial locations in
Sabarkantha
§ Focus Industry Sectors – Agriculture, ceramics,
Khedbrahma
chemicals and milk processing
Vadali
§ Tourist Destinations – Idar, Shamlaji temple, Polo Vijaynagar
Ider
Forests, Vijaynagar
Bhiloda
Himmatnagar
§ Key raw materials such as groundnut, cotton, clay,
oilseeds and tobacco are abundantly present in Prantij Meghrej
Modasa
Sabarkantha Taluka Talod Dhansura
Malpur
District B ayad
Headquarter
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5. Fact File
73.39º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
23.03º North (Latitude)
40.5º Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
9.04º Centigrade (Minimum)
Average Rainfall 500-1000 mm
Rivers Hathmati, Sabarmati, Khari, Meshwo, Vatrak, Mazum, Harnav
Area 7390 sq. km
District Headquarter Himmatnagar
Talukas 13
Population 2,082,531 (As per 2001 Census)
Population Density 282 Persons per sq. km
Sex Ratio 947 Females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate 67.31%
Languages Gujarati, Hindi and English
Seismic Zone Zone III
Source: Sabarkantha District Profile & Socio-economic Review 2006-07
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6. 2
Economy and Industry Profile
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7. Economy and Industry Profile
§ The economy of the district is heavily dependant on Agriculture and Dairy Farming
§ Highest producer of Cereals, Ber (Indian Jujube) and Pomegranate in the State
§ Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha district manufactures and distributes different types of milk
products
§ Production of large quantities of clay, silica sand and bauxite has opened up new avenues for
the glass, tiles, fine bricks and crockery
§ Food processing and textiles are the other emerging sectors which have opened up new
opportunities for investment
§ Some key players having operations in Sabarkantha are Sabar dairy, Pathik Agrotech, Oracle
Granite Limited, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd., Eureka Tiles, City Tiles Ltd.
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8. Agriculture
§ Major food crops, oil seeds, and fruits Fig 1 : Food Production (00’ MT) 2006-07
produced in the district include wheat,
castor, groundnut, tobacco, ber, mango and Cereals
3887
pomegranate 256
Pulses
§ 5,17,800 metric tonnes (MT) of cereals
480
Groundnut
was produced in the district during 2005-06;
highest in the State Oilseed
1166
§ Highest producer of ber (Indian Jujube–
29,293 MT) and Pomegranate (32,218 MT) Fig 2 : Production of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops 2006-07
in the State
22517
Spices
§ Contributes to over 10% of the total potatoes 349187
produced in the State
Fruits
§ Brinjal, cabbage, tomato and cauliflower are
155901
Vegetables
the major vegetable crops cultivated in the
district 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000
Production (MT)
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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9. Major Industries
§ There are at present 42 medium and large scale Map 2 : Major Industry Players* in Sabarkantha
industries in Sabarkantha district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players
present in district are mentioned in Table 1
Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations in the
District*
Name of Company Taluka Production
Sabar Dairy
Sabar Dairy Himmatnagar Milk Powder
Pathik Agrotech Himmatnagar Cut flower High-tech Cultivation
Gujarat Ambuja
Oracle Granite Limited Himmatnagar Manufacturing of Wall tiles Exports Ltd.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd. Prantij Denim Fabric
Eureka Tiles Prantij Ceramics
City Tiles Limited Prantij Ceramics
* Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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10. Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ Walls & floor tiles (ceramics), chemicals, plastic & plastic products and commercial office and
household equipments are some of the major small scale industry sectors of the district
§ Sabarkantha houses over 8,000 Small Scale Industries, employing close to 34,200 people
§ Total investments in the SSIs sector in the district during 2006 -2007 were to the tune of INR 43,813
lakhs (USD 104 mn)
§ Ceramics sector (walls and floor tiles) has attracted investments to the tune of INR 7,412 lakhs (USD
17.6 mn) – highest among all the sectors in 2006-2007
Fig 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) in SSI units
432
900
Wall & Floor Tiles
1500 Chemicals
Plastic & Plastic
7412 Products
Commercial Office and
Household Equipments
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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11. Small Scale Industry Clusters
Map 3 : Small Scale Industry Clusters
Ceramics
Quarry
Pulse Mills
Aluminium
Ider utensils
Engineering
Himmatnagar
Prantij Modasa
Talod
Dhansura
Bayad
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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12. Industry and Investment Trends
§ New sectors such as ceramics, plastics & plastic Fig 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry
products, and other miscellaneous industries
witnessed investments worth INR 506 crore (USD
120 mn) during the period 1998 -2007
364
400
§ The ceramics sector witnessed investments worth
Investments (INR Crores)
350
INR 364 crore (USD 88.7 mn) during 1998-2007 in 25 300
units 250
200
§ It generated 2,316 jobs during 1998-2007 contributing 150
16
100
to 57% of the total employment generated
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§ Ceramics industry had shown tremendous growth in 0
1988 - 1997 1998 - 2007
investments during 1998-2007 over the previous Ceramics
decade
§ Other sectors such as food processing, textiles,
cement, paper & pulp, and chemicals have also been
growing at a steady pace
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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13. Economy Drivers
§ The region has advantages of rich agriculture base and availability of
fertile land. Major section of the society depends on agriculture for their
livelihood.
§ Recent surge in the growth of ceramic industry in the district has
improved employment potential
§ Production of large quantities of clay, silica sand and bauxite has
opened up new avenues for the glass, tiles, fine bricks and crockery
industries
§ Small scale industry sectors such as food processing, vitrified tiles,
wood products and chemical-based sectors/industries are the supporting
pillars of the economy. They provide direct and indirect employment to
over 34,000 people in the district
§ Excellent road and rail connectivity to major districts of the State is
playing a major role in driving the economy of the district
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14. 3
Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure
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15. Industrial Estates
Map 4 : GIDC Industrial Estates
Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District
Industrial Estates Area (hectares)
Malpur (RIDC) 1
Idar 3
Bhiloda 15 Ider
Bhiloda
Modasa 19
Himmatnagar
Himmatnagar 25
Modasa
Talod 26 Talod
Malpur
Industrial Estates
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), 2007
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16. 4
Support Infrastructure
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17. Road, Rail, Air Network
Road Map 5 : Sabarkantha Road & Rail Network
§ NH 8 passes through the district connecting it with major
cities of the State and also with the rest of India.
§ It connects Sabarkantha with Ahmedabad (79 km),
Vadodara (190 km), Surat (357 km), Gandhinagar (55 km)
and Mumbai (583 km)
§ Distance (in Km) from major industrial centres in the
State: Rajkot (304), Jamnagar (392), Valsad (424),
Ankleshwar (274), Bhavnagar (279), Mehsana (64)
§ Distance (in Km) from major Indian cities: Kolkata
(1829), Chennai (1646), Hyderabad (1100) and Delhi (739)
Rail
§ 24 railway stations in the district connects Sabarkantha
with major cities in the State and with the State
Rajasthan
Air
§ Nearest airport in Ahmedabad is 79 km away from
Himmatnagar (District Headquarter) Source: Sabarkantha District Profile Booklet, 2007
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18. Power Supply Network
Power
§ Sabarkantha district enjoys 24 hour uninterrupted power supply
§ Three 220 KV, two 132 KV and thirty five 66 KV sub stations supply power throughout the district
Map 6 : Sabarkantha Power Network
132 KV Line
220 KV Line
132 KV S/S
220 KV S/S
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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19. Gas and Water Supply
Map 7 : Sabarkantha Gas Network
Gas
§ There is one pipeline section in the district
§ State owned Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. has Sabarkantha
commissioned a gas grid which is 43.499 kms Himmatnagar
long and runs from Kalol to Himmatnagar
Kalol
Commissioned
Water
Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from two main sources,
viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), irrigation canal and local
municipal bodies
Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007
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20. 5
Social Infrastructure
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21. Education and Health Infrastructure
Education
§ The district has a government engineering college and one
government polytechnic colleges, which offer courses in Educational Institutes Total
computer, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering
Polytechnic College 1
§ There are 23 government arts and commerce colleges as well
as one pharmacy college spread across the district Pharmacy College 5
§ 22 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the district impart training
Engineering College 1
in areas such as cutting and sewing, armature and motor
rewinding, computer operating & programming assistance, wiring,
hair and skin care, fitting and stenography
§ The Civil Hospital at Himmatnagar taluka provides a certificate
course of one and a half years for health workers
Health
§ The district has 62 primary healthcare centers, 18 community healthcare centers and 6 sub centers
§ The Seva Tribal Hospital at Idar taluka provides medical facilities in pediatrics, cardiac, obstetrics and
gynecology
§ The district also has a Government Ayurvedic Hospital and a Civil Hospital
Source: Sabarkantha District Profile: 2006 -2007
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22. 6
Tourism
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23. Tourism
§ Idar Hill, Clock Tower, Ruthi Rani no Mahal (Palace of Sulking
Queen), The Shantinath Temple and Shrimad Rajchandra Vihar
are some of the attractions in the town
§ Idar is a significant town in Sabarkantha and is a good base for
excursions to areas such as Khedbrahma, Vijaynagar and Poshina
Shamlaji Temple
§ The Shamlaji Temple in the district, stands in honor of Lord Vishnu
and is one of Gujarat’s main pilgrimage sites. The magnificence of
the temple is enhanced by exquisite stone carvings, idols of Gods,
nymphs, beautiful domed ceilings and a towering spire
§ Polo forests and the ruins of old Hindu and Jain temples in
Vijaynagar are known for their natural beauty and historical
significance
§ Sir Pratap Singh Palace is more than a century old and houses
Polo Forest
portraits of English royalty, hunting scenes, trophies etc.
Source: Gujarat India Guide
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24. 7
Investment Opportunities
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25. Investment Opportunities
Agriculture
§ Pulse, rice and flour mills
§ Cold Storage
§ Food processing industries
Minerals
§ Cement industry
§ Fine bricks
§ Vitrified tiles
§ Crockery
Chemicals
§ Pesticides
§ Pharma drugs
§ Intermediary chemical manufacturing units
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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26. Annexure I
Maps Figures Tables
Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Figure 1 : Food Production 2005 - 06 Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations
Talukas
in the district
Map 2: Major Industry Players Figure 2 : Productions of Fruits, Spices, &
Vegetable crops Production 2006-07 Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha
Map 3: Small Scale Industry Clusters District
Figure 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs)
Map 4: GIDC Industrial Estates in SSI Units
Map 5: Road & Rail Network Figure 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry
Map 6: Sabarkantha Power Network
Map 7: Sabarkantha Gas Network
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27. Annexure II : Abbreviations
SSI : Small Scale Industries
MSI : Medium Scale Industries
LSI : Large Scale Industries
GSECL : Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
Mn: Million
Bn: Billion
KV : Kilo Volt
INR : Indian Rupee
USD: US Dollar
MT: Metric Tonnes
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