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Sabar Katha District Profile
Sabar Katha District Profile
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Sabarkantha: A Snapshot Economy and Industry Profile Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Support Infrastructure Social Infrastructure Tourism Investment Opportunities Annexure
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Sabarkantha : A Snapshot
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Introduction : Sabarkantha
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 chemicals and milk processing Agriculture, ceramics,
Khedbrahma Vadali Ider Bhiloda Himmatnagar Prantij Meghrej Modasa Dhansura B ayad Malpur
Tourist Destinations Idar, Shamlaji temple, Polo Forests, Vijaynagar Key raw materials such as groundnut, cotton, clay, oilseeds and tobacco are abundantly present in Sabarkantha
Vijaynagar
Talod
Fact File
Geographical Location Temperature Average Rainfall Rivers Area District Headquarter Talukas Population Population Density Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Languages Seismic Zone 73.39 East (Longitude) 23.03 North (Latitude) 40.5 Centigrade (Maximum) 9.04 Centigrade (Minimum) 500-1000 mm Hathmati, Sabarmati, Khari, Meshwo, Vatrak, Mazum, Harnav 7390 sq. km Himmatnagar 13 2,082,531 (As per 2001 Census) 282 Persons per sq. km 947 Females per 1000 males 67.31% Gujarati, Hindi and English Zone III
Source: Sabarkantha District Profile & Socio-economic Review 2006-07
Agriculture
Major food crops, oil seeds, and fruits produced in the district include wheat, castor, groundnut, tobacco, ber, mango and pomegranate
Pulses Cereals
3887
256
5,17,800 metric tonnes (MT) of cereals was produced in the district during 2005-06; highest in the State
Groundnut
480
Oilseed
1166
Highest producer of ber (Indian Jujube 29,293 MT) and Pomegranate (32,218 MT) in the State
Fig 2 : Production of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops 2006-07
Spices
22517 349187
Fruits
Brinjal, cabbage, tomato and cauliflower are the major vegetable crops cultivated in the district
Vegetables
155901
50000
Major Industries
There are at present 42 medium and large scale industries in Sabarkantha district Some of the major medium and large scale players present in district are mentioned in Table 1
Map 2 : Major Industry Players* in Sabarkantha
Taluka
Himmatnagar Himmatnagar Himmatnagar Prantij Prantij Prantij
Production
Milk Powder Cut flower High-tech Cultivation Manufacturing of Wall tiles Denim Fabric Ceramics Ceramics
Sabar Dairy
* Indicative List
900 1500
432
Wall & Floor Tiles Chemicals Plastic & Plastic Products Commercial Office and Household Equipments
7412
10
Modasa
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The ceramics sector witnessed investments worth INR 364 crore (USD 88.7 mn) during 1998-2007 in 25 units It generated 2,316 jobs during 1998-2007 contributing to 57% of the total employment generated Ceramics industry had shown tremendous growth in investments during 1998-2007 over the previous decade Other sectors such as food processing, textiles, cement, paper & pulp, and chemicals have also been growing at a steady pace
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1988 - 1997
1998 - 2007
Ceramics
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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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Industrial Estates
Map 4 : GIDC Industrial Estates Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District
Area (hectares)
1 3 15 19 25 26
Talod Modasa Malpur Ider Bhiloda Himmatnagar
Industrial Estates
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Support Infrastructure
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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 and Mumbai (583 km) Ahmedabad (79 km), Vadodara (190 km), Surat (357 km), Gandhinagar (55 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
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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
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There is one pipeline section in the district State owned Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. has commissioned a gas grid which is 43.499 kms long and runs from Kalol to Himmatnagar
Kalol
Commissioned
Sabarkantha
Himmatnagar
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
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Social Infrastructure
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Total 1 5 1
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Tourism
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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 The Shamlaji Temple in the district, stands in honor of Lord Vishnu and is one of Gujarats 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 significance Sir Pratap Singh Palace is more than a century old and houses portraits of English royalty, hunting scenes, trophies etc.
Polo Forest
Source: Gujarat India Guide
Shamlaji Temple
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Investment Opportunities
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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
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Annexure I
Maps
Map 1: District Map of Sabarkantha with Talukas Map 2: Major Industry Players Map 3: Small Scale Industry Clusters Map 4: GIDC Industrial Estates Map 5: Road & Rail Network Map 6: Sabarkantha Power Network Map 7: Sabarkantha Gas Network
Figures
Figure 1 : Food Production 2005 - 06 Figure 2 : Productions of Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable crops Production 2006-07 Figure 3 : Sector-wise Investments (INR Lakhs) in SSI Units Figure 4 : Investments in Ceramics Industry
Tables
Table 1 : Major Companies having Operations in the district Table 2 : GIDC Estates in Sabarkantha District
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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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