NARMADA

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INDEX
1 Narmada: 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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Narmada: A Snapshot

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 Introduction: Narmada
§ Narmada district is located at the southern part of Gujarat Map1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas

§ The district shares its border with the State of Maharashtra

and is bounded with Surat in the south, Vadodara in the

north, and Bharuch in the west

§ The district has 4 talukas, which includes Nandod, Sagbara,

Tilakwada and Dediapada

§ Located in Nandod taluka, Rajpipla is the district

headquarter and the main industrial town of Narmada

Tilakwada
district
Nandod Rajpipla
§ Focus industry sectors include, textiles, food &

agriculture and chemicals Dediapada

Anklav
Sagbara
§ Tourist places: Rajwant Palace, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife

Sanctuary and Shoolpaneshwar Temple, and Sardar District Headquarter

Talukas
Sarovar Dam

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Fact File
72.4º to 73.15º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
21.24º to 22º North (Latitude)

Average Rainfall 1,100 mm

Rivers Narmada, Karjan, Main, Ashwini and Tarap

Area 2755 sq. km.

District Headquarter Rajpipla

Talukas 4

Population 5,14,404 (As per Census 2001)

Population Density 187 Persons per sq. km.

Sex Ratio 949 Females per 1000 Males

Literacy rate 60%

Languages Gujarati, Hindi and English

Seismic Zone Zone III

Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet, 2007

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Economy and Industry Profile

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Economy and Industry Profile
§ A major strata of population is dependent upon agriculture for

their livelihood

§ Production of banana and cotton are the key horticulture

crops in the district

§ An investment of INR 600 Crore (USD 1.42 million) was

observed in the district between 1988-07. Industries such as

textiles, sugar, and chemicals observed major investments

and substantial growth during the past two decades

§ Over 860 Small Scale Industries (SSIs), engaged in repair &

services, wood products, paper, and food products are

present in the district of which over 390 units are present in

Nandod taluka

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 Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are banana, Fig. 1: Area and Production of Food and Non
Food Crops (2006-07)
mango, cucurbits and cotton

Total Area (in Hec)

300 400

Total Production
279 203

(in 00'M.T.)
§ In 2006-07, Narmada district had the highest 200
300

production of banana amounting to 2,78,400 100 135

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Metric Tonnes (MT), followed by cucurbits with a Cereals Pulses

production of 14,835 MT Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)

§ Total production of cotton in the district was 96,600

Bales during 2006-07

Fig. 3: Area and Production of Major Fruits

during 2006-07 Fig. 2: Area and Production of Fruits and
5000 278400 300000
Vegetables (2006-07)

Total Production (in M.T.)

4000 250000 9000 360000
Total Area (in Hec)

Total Production (in

Total Area (in Hec)
200000 294400 300000
3000 6000 240000
150000

M.T.)
4640 7100 180000
2000 4600
2245 100000 3000 120000
1000
55660 60000
1215 50000
11786 14835 0 0
0 0 Fruits Vegetables
Mango Banana Cucurbits
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)

Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat 2006-07

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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ In the four talukas of the district, there are over 860 units generating
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
990 jobs, with investments to the tune of INR 170 lakh (USD 0.41
million) 143 Units

§ Small Scale Industries (SSIs) are mainly engaged in repairing &

services, ceramics, wood products, paper and rubber products Tilakwada
398 Units
§ Over 840 SSIs are present in the repair & services, providing
maximum number of employment
Nandod
§ Maximum units (398) with an investment of INR 103.36 lakh (USD
0.25 million), and employment (459 persons) are observed in
Nandod taluka 204 Units

Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Narmada

Dediapada 116 Units
125 500
459
Anklav
Total Investments (in Lakh)

100 400
Sagbara

Total Employment
75 300

103.36 243
50 200
158
132
25 100
30.46
19.91 16.83
0 0
Tilakw ada Nandod Dadiapada Sagbara
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Investment (in lakhs) Employment

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Economy Drivers
§ Agriculture provides the maximum opportunity to generate

sustainable livelihood and employment for the villagers

§ Industry sectors such as textiles, food products, wood & rubber

products and repair & servicing are the supporting pillars of the

district economy

§ The district owns some of the major tourist destinations such as,

Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary & Temple and Rajwant

Palace, which accounts for a healthy influx of tourists

§ Narmada houses Herbal Botanical Garden, consisting of almost

70 species of herbal plants, which are used for the ayurvedic

and natural therapy of treatment, and also helps in increasing

medical value travel in the district

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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

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 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

Map 3: Industrial Estates in Narmada

Table 1: Industrial Estates in Narmada

Name of the
Area (in Hectares)
Estates

Rajpipla
Sagbara 1.57

Dediapada 2.39
Dediapada

Rajpipla (1) 13.85

Sagbara

Rajpipla (2) 9.30

District Headquarter
Taluka
Industrial Estate

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007

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Support Infrastructure

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Road, Rail & Air Connectivity
Road Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada

§ Major state roads connects Narmada with key

industrial centres in the State: Ahmedabad (195
km), Rajkot (357 km), Jamnagar (467 km),
Ankleshwar (75 km), Bhavnagar (357 km),
Mehsana (269 km), Surat (83 km), Gandhinagar
(223 km) and Vapi ( 150 km)
§ Distance of Narmada from major Indian cities:
Delhi (964 km), Mumbai (419 km), Hyderabad
(936 km), Kolkata (1779 km) and Chennai (1483
km)
Rail

§ There are 4 railway stations in Narmada

Air

§ Nearest airports are in Surat and Vadodara

Source: Road and Building Department, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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 Power & Water Supply
Map 5: Power Map of Narmada
Power

§ One Hydro power station is present in the district

§ A substation of 132 KV is present in Tilakwada in Narmada, connected
with Jambuva in Vadodara
§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district

Water

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

Sardar Sarovar Project

§ The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation, and industrial use
§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial use is made available through branch canals
§ With a total length of 3.65km, Wadia is the branch canal, that supplies water to the Narmada district. The
starting point of the canal is Nandod and end point is Koliary
Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007

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Social Infrastructure

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Education And Health
Education: Table 2: List of Educational Institutes
Educational Institutes Total
§ There are 663 primary, 56 secondary and 23 higher secondary
Primary School 663
schools in the district
Secondary School 56
§ With over 770 seats, there are 6 ITIs offering several industrial Higher Secondary
School 23
training programs which include, fitting, computer operations and
Pharmacy College 1
diesel mechanics, etc
ITI’s 6
§ Some of the colleges present in the district are M.R. Arts & Other Colleges* 7
Science College and Ratnasinhji Mahida Commerce College
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Health: Science, B.Ed and Law College

§ The district has 23 primary health care and 4 community health

centers, with 2 government hospitals

§ Narmada has a several private hospitals which provide a

comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services

§ Some of the hospitals present in Narmada includes, Rajpipla

hospital and Netra Seva Trust Hospital
Source: Narmada District Profile, Department of Employment and Technical Education, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Tourism

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Tourism
§ Built in 1910, Rajwant Palace is one of the most favoured tourist

destinations in the district. The palace includes a royal museum and a

heritage hotel

§ Spread over an area of 600 sq. km, the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife

Sanctuary is present in the district having a diversified floral presence

Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
with more than 550 floral species and a wide range of wildlife species Sanctuary

§ The Shoolpaneshwar Temple and Sardar Sarovar Dam are located

in Kevadia, 27 km from Rajpipla

§ Other places of interest in the district are Vadia Palace, Dashavatar

Ranchhodrai Mandir, and Nizamshah Dargah

Rajwant Palace

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Investment Opportunities

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Investment Opportunities

Food and Agriculture

§ Agro food parks
§ Food processing
§ Cold storage

Textile
§ Manufacture of fabrics
§ Power looms
§ Twisting from synthetic yarn

Tourism
§ Eco-tourism
§ Hotels
§ Medical value travel

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Annexure
Maps
Map 1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
Map 3 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada
Map 5 : Power Map of Narmada
Figures Tables
Figure 1 : Area and Production of Food and Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Non Food Crop Production 2005-06
Figure 2 : Area and Production of Fruits and Table 2 : List of Educational Institutes
Vegetables (2006-07)
Figure 3 : Area and Production of Major Fruits
During 2006-07
Figure 4 : Talukawise Total Investments and
Employment in Narmada
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