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Introduction: Junagadh
Map 1: District Map of Junagadh with Talukas§ Junagadh district is located in western Gujarat and is
surrounded by Arabian sea to its south .
§ The district is divided into 14 talukas of which major ones
include, Veraval, Junagadh, Kodinar, Manavadar, and
Mangrol
§ Focus sectors:
§ Mineral based cement industry,
§ Fish processing industry,
§ Agriculture based industry
§ Power sector
§ Major players such as, Ambuja cement, Gujarat Siddhi
cement, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals and Hindustan Lever Ltd.
have their presence in the district
§ Junagadh is famous for the Gir Sanctuary, the only abode to
Asiatic lions and mountain range Girnar which is a major
pilgrimage destination
District Headquarter
Talukas
Manavadar
Keshod
Mangarol
UnaKodinar
Sutrapada
Veraval
• Maliya Talala
Mendareda
Visavadar
Vanthali
Junagadh Bhesan
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
68.35%Literacy Rate
955 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
277 persons per sq. kmPopulation Density
24,48,173 (As per 2001 Census)Population
14Talukas
JunagadhDistrict Headquarters
8,846 sq. kmArea
6 (Ojhat, Uben, Hiran, Raval, Madhuvanti and Machhundri)Rivers
787 mmAverage Rainfall
10° Centigrade (Minimum)
42° Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
20.44 ° to 21.40 ° North (Latitude)
69.40° to 71.05 ° East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Junagadh district Profile 2006-07
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Economy & Industry Profile
§ Agriculture is the backbone of the district economy. 70% of the
population is engaged in primary sector , 22% in secondary sector
and 8% in tertiary sector
§ Fish processing industry is a major sector in Junagadh. Processed
fishes from Junagadh are exported to Singapore, China, Hongkong,
Japan, Dubai and other parts of the world. The industrial giant
Hindustan Lever Ltd. has a frozen fish packing unit in Maliya taluka
of the district
§ Presence of huge reserves of Limestone, makes the cement
industry a thriving industry sector in the district.
§ The major business of Junagadh district includes, Mineral based
industries such as, cement & soda ash, Agriculture based industries
like edible oil, groundnut units, solvent plants and oil cakes and
Marine based industries like fish processing units and frozen fish
Source: Junagadh district profile booklet 2006-07
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
70%
22%
8%
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Agriculture
274373
378859
98762
0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000
Production (MT)
Fruits
Vegetables
Spices
Fig. 1: Production of Food and Non Food Crops (2006-07)
Fig.2: Production of Fruits, Vegetables and Spices (2006-07)
521400
464400
420000 440000 460000 480000 500000 520000 540000
Production ( MT)
Wheat
Oil Seeds
Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
§ Major crops produced in the district are wheat,
oilseeds, cotton, mango, banana, onion and
brinjal
§ Total production of Oilseeds in Junagadh in
2006-07 was 4,64,400 MT which was the highest
in the State
§ Junagadh is the largest producer of Groundnut
and Garlic in the State contributing 26% and
34% to total production respectively
§ Junagadh is the 4th largest producer of Cereals
in the State with total production of 5,69,800 MT
in 2006-07
§ Mango and onions are produced in large
quantities in the district
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§ There are over 40 medium and large scale industries present in Junagadh district, involved in sectors
such as, Cement plants, edible oil, refinery plants and fish processing units
§ Most of the medium and large scale industries are concentrated in Veraval, Junagadh, Manavadar and
Kodinar talukas of the district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players present in Junagadh are mentioned in the Table 1.
Alloy steel castingsJunagadhCreative Castings Ltd.
Pasteurized milk, butterJunagadhGujarat Dairy Development Corporation Ltd.
Ball and roller bearing productsBhesanAustin Engineering Ltd.
Frozen fish packMaliyaHindustan Lever Ltd.
Soda ashSutrapadaGujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
Portland cementKodinarGujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd.
Super phosphate granulationMangrolNarmada Agro Chemicals Ltd.
Ordinary portland cementVeravalGujarat Siddhi Cement Ltd.
ChemicalsVeravalIndian Rayon and Industries Ltd.
Marine productsJunagadhAgro Marine Export Ltd.
ProductionTalukaName of Company
Major Industries
Source: Junagadh District Profile 2006-07
Table 1: Medium and Large Scale Players in Junagadh*
* Indicative list
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Major Industries
Creative Castings Ltd.
Austin Engineering Ltd.
Hindustan Lever Ltd.
Gujarat Heavy Chemicals
Ltd.
Gujarat Ambuja Cement
Ltd.
Narmada Agro Chemicals
Ltd.
Gujarat Siddhi Cement Ltd.
Indian Rayon and
Industries Ltd. (Aditya Birla
Group)
Map 2 : Major Industry players in Junagadh district*
• Mangarol
• Kodinar
• Sutrapada
• Veraval
• Maliya
• Junagadh
• Bhesan
* Indicative list
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§ There are over 7,000 Small Scale Industries operating in Junagadh district in sectors which includes
food products, chemicals, electrical equipments, textiles and repairing & servicing
§ Maximum number of SSI units (3,018 Units) related to repairing & servicing are located in Junagadh
followed by food products industry with over 503 units
§ Most of the small scale industries are located in Junagadh, Keshod, Veraval, Manavadar, Kodinar
and Mangrol talukas of the district
42%
7%
21%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
Food products
Repairing and Servicing
Chemicals
Glass, Ceramics and
Cement
Non ferrous metals
Metal products
Machinery
Paper and its products
Others
SSI
Contribution
Other
SSI
Small Scale Industries (SSIs)
Source: Junagadh District Profile 2006-07
Figure 3 & 4: Contribution of Sectors in SSI Units
14%
19%
12%
20%
20%
11%
4%
Tobacco and Beverages
Textiles
Wood
Leather
Rubber and Plastic
Electricity related
equipments
Automobile parts
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Industry Investment Trends
§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEMs)
filed, the total investments during 1988-97 was INR
2,270 Crore (USD 553.65 million), and during 1998 –
2007 investments were to the tune of INR 3,484 Crore
(USD 849.75 million)
§ Around 90% of the investments during 1998-07 came
from sectors such as Chemicals and Cement &
Gypsum products while the major investment during
1988-97 was contributed by industries involved in
Cement & Gypsum, Chemicals, Boiler and Steam
generating units and Infrastructure sector.
§ Cement and Gypsum sector observed significant
growth in investments over the previous decade
§ Fresh investments were witnessed in sectors such as
sugar, infrastructure projects and boiler and steam
generating units during 1998-07
Fig. 5: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
2270
3484
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
1988-1997 1998-2007
Investment(INRCrore)
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Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ During 1988-97 cement and gypsum products
attracted the highest investment of INR 1,548
crore (USD 377.56 million) contributing 68% to
the total investment in the decade
§ The sector also generated highest employment
opportunities creating 6,012 jobs with a share of
26%
§ Chemicals sector witnessed second highest
investment of INR 489 crore (USD 119.26 million)
and created employment opportunities for 4,369
persons
§ Food processing industries generated second
highest employment with 5,312 jobs and
contributed 23% to the total employment
Fig 6: Major Investments & Employment during 1988-97
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,2007
Highest
Investment
Highest
Employment
1548
489
63 52
6012
4369
5312
3512
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Cement
and
Gypsum
products
Chemicals
Food
Processing
Industries
Textiles
Sectors
InvestmentandEmployment
Investment Employment
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§ Cement and gypsum products witnessed
highest investment of INR 2,026 crore (USD
494.14 million) projecting a growth of 31% and
contributing 58% to total investments
§ These also generated highest employment
opportunities creating 1,465 jobs with a share of
42% in total employment generated
§ Boiler and steam generating units and
infrastructure projects invited fresh
investments during the decade with INR 350
crore (USD 83 million) and INR 300 crore (USD
71 million) respectively
§ Sugar industry emerged as a new sector
inviting investments during the decade and
generating second highest employment of 860
jobs
Investment Trends: 1998-07
Fig 7: Major Investments & Employment during 1998-07
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Highest
Investment
Highest
Employment
2026
756
350 300
15
1465
59 100 70
860
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Cementand
Gypsum
Products
Chemicals
Boilers&
Steam
Generating
Units
Infrastructure
projects
Sugar
Sectors
InvestmentandEmployment Investment Employment
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Investments in Pipeline
§ A total of 11 MoUs amounting to INR 5,968 crore (USD
1,455.6 million) of investments were signed in Junagadh
during Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit (VGGIS)
hosted in the years 2003, 2005 and 2007
§ Cement, Tourism, Textiles, Agro & Food processing,
Power and Ports sectors invited investments during Vibrant
Gujarat’s three summits
§ With an investment of INR 4,000 crore (USD 975.6
million), JSW Power Co. propose to set up coal based
power plant at Simar in Junagadh
§ Maximum number of MoUs were signed in Cement
industry and Agro & Food processing industry
§ 3 MoUs were signed in cement industry with proposed
investment of INR 1,360 crore (USD 331.70 million)
§ Agro & food processing industry also witnessed 3 MoUs to
establish fish processing units and Mango processing units
Fig8: Number of MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)
Fig 9: Sector wise MoUs (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)
Signed
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
2 2
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2003 2005 2007
Years
No.ofMoUssigned
3
1
13
2
1 Mineral based
Industries (Cement)
Tourism
Textile and Apparels
Agro and Food
Processing
Power
Port based
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Economy Drivers
§ The economy of Junagadh is mainly based on agriculture. With the new Government policy of
biotechnology, Junagadh has been identified as one of the agriculture biotechnology zone. This will
boost setting up of agro-biotech industries in the district
§ Veraval port in the district will have separate facilities for commercial activities in near future.
This will increase commercial traffic at the port and would fuel the industrial activities of the district
§ With the development of Simar as a power port, opportunities exist for setting up of power plants along
the coastline of Junagadh
§ Cement has been a key industry of the district and will experience further growth with upcoming
cement units thereby leading to economic development of the district
§ Junagadh boasts of some of the best tourist destinations in the State and hence experiences a huge
influx of tourists every year
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
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Industrial Estates
Area in HectareIndustrial Estates
173.07Sutrapada
85.89Junagadh II
56.56Veraval
14.29Junagadh I
12.00Shil
1.00Vishwadar (RIDC)
Map 3: Industrial Estates in Junagadh
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Junagadh
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Industrial Parks
Map 4: Industrial Park in Junagadh
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 3: Industrial Park in Junagadh
Near Talala
Taluka : Veraval
District : Junagadh
Location
Integrated Textile ParkPark
23.49Project Cost
(USD million)
UpcomingStatus of Approval
M/s. Safona Textile Pvt. Ltd.Name Of The
Developer
• Veraval
Integrated Textile park
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Road and Rail Connectivity
Road
§ National Highway 8D passes through the district with a
total length of 116 km, connecting Junagadh with Rajkot
§ With a length of 96 km, National Highway 8E passes
through the district connecting it to Bhavnagar and Amreli
district.
§ The district is also connected to Jamnagar and
Porbandar through NH 8E (Ext.), with a total length of 43
km
§ Distance from major industrial centers: Ahmedabad (327
km), Surat (563 km), Vadodara (396 km), Gandhinagar
(355 km), Vapi (652 km), Palanpur (473 km), Rajkot (102
km), Mehsana (401 km) and Bhavnagar (205 km)
Map 5: Junagadh Road and Rail Network
Rail
§ The district has Junagadh-Veraval and Veraval-Somnath
railway lines present
§ Junagadh is connected to Ahmedabad and Rajkot cities
through rail Source: Junagadh district profile booklet 2006-07
1905Chennai
2188Kolkata
1358Hyderabad
841Mumbai
1140Delhi
Distance (in km)Locations
Table 5: Distance of Junagadh from
Major Industrial Centers
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Airports, Ports and Water Supply
Source: Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
Port
§ Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from four main sources, viz Gujarat
Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), irrigation canals, bore wells, and Lakes
Water
Air
§ The district has a domestic airport located at Keshod
connecting it to Porbandar and Mumbai
Mumbai
Map 6: Air connectivity of Junagadh
§ Veraval port is in Junagadh has good road and rail connectivity
§ The port is connected with Ahmedabad by road and broad gauge railway
line
§ Anchorage lies about 1.5 km offshore and at the anchorage three vessels can work at a time
§ GMB has issued LOI for development of Sutrapada port on BOOT basis
§ Sutrapada is located 14 km East of Veraval port. It is planned to develop 2 berths for bulk cargo in
Phase 1 at an investment of Rs. 600 crores
§ Gujarat Ambuja cement has developed captive jetty at Muldwarka for their cement plant. The main
cargo handled at the jettyis coal, cement and clinker
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Power Supply Network
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Gujarat State Petrochemical Corporation
Power
Map 7: Junagadh Power Supply Network
§ Junagadh has a well developed network of sub stations to cater to the need of electricity for industry and
residential use
§ There are five substations of 220 KV, four substations of 132 KV and fourteen substations of 66 KV each
with a total of 16 substations in the district
§ Power projects of approx. 4000MW proposed.
132 KV Sub Station line
220 KV Sub Station line
132 KV Sub Station
220 KV Sub Station
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Veraval Port
§ Veraval is a fair-weather lighterage port situated in the south-west coast of
Saurashtra and is mainly engaged in fishing activities
§ The main cargo handled at the port include wood pulp, food grains, fertilisers,
coal, coke, pig iron, oil cakes, fish, onions, lime stone, soda ash, and cement
§ With rich fish grounds, Veraval is also rich in agriculture product
Source: The Ports of Gujarat, GMB. Government of Gujarat
Veraval
Gujarat
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Port Projects
• Gujarat Maritime Board has identified Simar as a potential site for development of a power
port for handling coal and LNG to meet the requirement of the power plant. The envisaged
cargo handling capacity of port envisage about 10MMTPA
• Sutrapada port is proposed to handle general cargo. The cargo handling capacity
envisages about 23 MMTPA. The proposed site is about 8 km from N.H. no. 8E
Tourism
§ The State Government has sanctioned the project for development of Circuit Tourism
project at Junagadh
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations (FICCI and Ernst & Young), Industries Commissionerate
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Education
§ Junagadh Agricultural University offers education in
agriculture, agriculture engineering and fisheries
§ It conducts fruit, oilseed, sugarcane and wheat research,
testing and training centers
§ The research center of Central Institute of Fisheries
Technology (CIFT) is located at Veraval taluka which is
involved in research related to fishing and fish processing
§ The National Research Centre for groundnut is located in the
district
§ Technical colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
electrical, electronic and communication, information
technology, production and mechanical engineering are also
present in the district
§ Junagadh also has a fisheries college located in Veraval
taluka offering courses in Pisciculture
1Management College
TotalEducational Institutes
2Pharmacy Colleges
1Polytechnic
21Others *
8ITIs
Higher sec schools
475
Secondary schools
1296Primary schools
Table 4: Educational Institutions in Junagadh
* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
Source: Junagadh District Profile 2006-07, Industries Commissionerate
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Health
Source: Junagadh District Profile, Health and Family Welfare Department, 2007
§ Junagadh has several hospitals and research centres providing a comprehensive range of
medical services backed by modern technology and trained clinicians
§ There are 15 community and 55 primary health centers present in the district
§ It also has 1 civil hospital, 1 Government hospital, 390 sub centres, 6 allopathic
dispenseries, 1 mobile comprehensive health care unit and 2 mobile dispenseries
§ K.J. Vyas General Hospital provides specialised medical facilities for liver diseases
§ The district also has an Ayurvedic Regional Research Centre
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Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007
Gir National Park
Tourism
§ Gir National Park is the major attraction for most visitors to Junagadh
district. The Asiatic Lion is the key feature of the park. In addition to the
lion, there are jungle cats, hyenas, jackals, spotted deers, blackbuck,
porcupines and some 500 leopards
§ Mount Girnar is the highest point of elevation in Gujarat. The mountain
range has 866 Hindu and Jain temples and hermitages on the five peaks
§ Kankai, located 50 km from Sasan Gir, is a shrine dedicated to Kankai
Mata, the benefactor of shepherds of Gir. It is based in the heart of the
jungle. The lofty temple walls and sound doors ensure safety.
§ Talala and surrounding areas are famous for their Kesar mangoes, one of
the few Indian varieties known around the world
§ Kutiyana is a pilgrimage site of Muslims. The town is flocked with tourists
during Pir Minskinsha Urs, held from 13th through 15th day in the Muslim
month of Sabaan
Girnar Hill
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Investment Opportunities
Agriculture
§ Groundnut farming and processing
§ Cotton seed and groundnut oil
§ Cattle feed and poultry farm
§ Absorbent cotton and surgical cotton bandage
Marine
§ Fish processing, fish oil and powder
§ Boat building
Mineral
§ Limestone powder and hydrated Lime
§ Cement industry
§ Ceramics industry
§ Asbestos, cement sheet and pipes
§ Precipitated calcium carbonate
§ Table and dairy salt
§ Light basic magnesium carbonate
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Investment Opportunities
Chemicals
§ Fertilisers and Pesticides
§ Dyes and Dyes intermediate
§ Paints, Varnish and Distemper
§ Sodium Silicate
Engineering
§ Agriculture equipments and Automobile parts
§ Tube tyres and Moulded rubber parts
§ Brass parts
§ Auto repairing and service stations
Plastic
§ Plastic tubes, Pipe fittings
§ Plastic moulded and PVC items
§ Fishing nets
§ Reprocessing plant
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Annexure I
Map 7: Junagadh Power Supply Network
Map 3: Industrial Park in Junagadh
Map 6: Air Connectivity of Junagadh
Map 5: Junagadh Road and Rail Network
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Junagadh
Map 2: Major Players in Junagadh
Map 1: District Map of Junagadh with Talukas
Maps
Figure 5: Decadal trend in Investments (1988-
97 Vs 1998-07)
Figure 3 & 4: Contribution of Sectors in SSI
Units
Figure 9: Sector wise MoUs Signed (VGGIS
03, 05, 07)
Figure 8: Number of MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03,
05, 07)
Figure 7: Major Investments and Employment
during 1998-07
Figure 6: Major Investments and Employment
during 1988-97
Figure 2: Production of Fruits, Vegetables and
Spices (2006-07)
Figure 1: Production of Food and Non Food
crops (2005-06)
Figures
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Junagadh
Table 4: Educational Institutions in Junagadh
Table 3: Industrial Park in Junagadh
Table 1: Medium & Large Scale Players in
Junagadh
Tables
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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
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GMB : Gujarat Maritime Board
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
CIFT : Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
