SURENDRANAGAR SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGARSURENDRANAGAR
1 Surendranagar: A Snapshot
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2 Economy and Industry Profile
Surendranagar: A Snapshot
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4 S t I f t t
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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5 Social Infrastructure
Support Infrastructure
I t t O t iti
6 Tourism
Investment Opportunities7
8 Annexure
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Surendranagar: A Snapshot
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Introduction: SurendranagarSurendranagar district is located in the central region of Map1: District Map of Surendranagar with Surendranagar district is located in the central region of
Gujarat, in the Saurashtra peninsula
The district comprises of 10 talukas. Developed amongst them
Talukas
are Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Limbdi, Chotila,
Dhrangadhra, and Lakhtar
Surendranagar is one of the largest producers of “Shankar”g g p
Cotton in the world and, is also the home to the first cotton
trading exchange in India
F i d t t t til h i l d
Patdi
Halwad DhangadhraFocus industry sectors are textiles, chemicals, and
ceramics
Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are
a ad DhangadhraLakhtar
SurendranagarWadhawanMuli
SaylaLimbdi
District Headquarter
Tarnetar Mela, Chotila Hills and Ranakdevi TempleChotila
Chuda
4Talukas
Fact File69.45º to 72.15º East (Longitude)
Geographical location( g )
22.00º to 23.04º North (Latitude)
Temperature 45.6º Centigrade (Maximum)
7.8º Centigrade (Minimum)g ( )
Average Rainfall 760 mm
Rivers Bhogavo, Sukhbhadar, Brahmani, Kankavati, Vansal, Rupen, Falku, Vrajbhama, Umai, and Chandrabhaga
Area 10,489 sq. km
District Headquarter Surendranagar
Talukas 10
Population 15,15,147 (As per 2001 Census)
Population Density 144 Persons per sq. Km
Sex Ratio 924 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy Rate 61.6%
Languages Gujarati, Hindi, and English
Seismic Zone Zone III
5Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
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Economy and Industry Profile Surendranagar is a base for industrial sectors such as, textiles, chemicals, ceramics and food processingSurendranagar is a base for industrial sectors such as, textiles, chemicals, ceramics and food processing
industries
Textiles and chemicals have been the major sectors of investment and employment in the district,
for over two decades
The district is the largest producer of Shankar Cotton in the world and also houses the first Cotton
Trading Exchange of India
Surendranagar has rich reserves of silica sand, fire clay, white clay and moulding sand
There are 8 639 SSI units registered in the district and involved in different sectors such as chemicalsThere are 8,639 SSI units registered in the district and involved in different sectors, such as chemicals,
textiles, ceramics, food products, repairing & servicing, etc.
Several known industrial groups are present in Surendranagar which include, PepsiCo India Holding Ltd.,
PET Plastics, Unifrax, Luxite Industries, Mepro Pharmaceuticals, Rimtex Group, Biodeal Laboratories,
and Panama Group
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AgricultureFig 1: Production of Food Grains (2005-06)Total production of cereals in Surendranagar in 2005-
80000
100000
120000
140000
ion
(MT)
g ( )06 was 1,56,500 Metric Tonnes (MT)
Major horticulture crops being produced in the district
are papaya, ber, mango and chiku120500
7670077500
0
20000
40000
60000
Wheat Oilseeds Bajra
Prod
uct
In 2006-07, Surendranagar registered the secondhighest production of ber (Indian Jujube) in the State
The district was the third highest producer of Cottonin the State with a production of 9 83 300 MT in 2005
Fig 3: Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07)
Fig 2: Production of Fruits and Vegetables (2006-07)
in the State with a production of 9,83,300 MT in 2005-
06
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120000
140000
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180000
tion
(MT)
3601320000
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Fruits Vegetables
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0
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10000
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Papaya Ber Brinjal Tomato
8Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
Major IndustriesTable 1: Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar*
Name of the unit Taluka Product
Kores Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Chotila Ceramic products such as tiles etc.
Maradiya Chemicals Ltd. Sitagadh Chemical products such as caustic soda, acids, different types of dyes etc.
PepsiCo India Holding Ltd. Chotila Non-alcoholic beverages and aerated water
Pet Plastics Ltd. Jintanuday Nagar Plastic products
Unifrax Ltd. Lakhtar Ceramic fibre products, bulkwool, blankets, etcp , , ,
Luxite Industries Ltd. Wadhwan Machine tools
Mepro Pharmaceuticals Wadhwan Pharmaceutical products
NEPC Agro Food Ltd. Lakhtar Processed food
Dharangadhra Chemical Work Limited
Nimaknagar Chemicals such as bromine
Hindustan Salt Ltd. Dharangadhra Liquid Bromine
* Indicative List
Rushabh Precision Bearing Pvt. Ltd.
Wadhwan Machinery related to bearings
Parmar Industries Wadhwan Textile machinery such as textile spindles
9Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Major IndustriesMap 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar* p j g
PETPlastic
Ltd
* Indicative ListS I d t i C i i t G t f G j t 2007
10Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Small Scale Industries (SSI)8 639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present in Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar8,639 small scale industries (SSIs) are present inSurendranagar with an investment of INR 18,482 lakh (USD45.07 million), generating employment for 49,099 peopleMaximum number of SSIs are present in sectors such as, Patdi
805 Units
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ceramics, textile products & machinery, food processing,chemicals and machine toolsWadhwan taluka has witnessed maximum number of SSIunits with a healthy investment of over INR 7 419 lakhs (USD
Halwad Dhangadhra Lakhtar
374 U it
253 Units770 Units
units with a healthy investment of over INR 7,419 lakhs (USD18.09 million), providing jobs to 19,618 people
Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Surendranagar
WadhawanMuli
SaylaLimbdi
701 Units
682 Units
374 Units
4225 Units
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11Source: Surendranagar District Profile, 2006-07Investment (in Lakh) Employment
Investment Trends 1988 - 1997According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007 SurendranagarAccording to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007, Surendranagar
witnessed an investment of over INR 1,950 Crore (USD 475.60 million), providing employment
opportunities to over 28,270 persons
During 1988 to 1997 major investments in the sectors such as chemicals, dye stuffs and in food
processing industries amounted to INR 1,370 Crore (USD 334 million)
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Fig5: Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97
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Investments (in Crore) Employment
12Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
During 1998-07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector
Investment Trends 1998 - 2007During 1998 07, there has been a sudden surge in investments in medical & surgical sector. The sector
has shown an investment of INR 76 crore (USD 18.56 million)
Emergence of industries engaged in medical, common households and drugs & pharmaceuticalsg g g , g p
have made a significant contribution to the economy of the district, over the last decade (1988 – 1997)
Fig6: Total Investments and Employments in 1998-07
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Investments (in Crore) EmploymentSource: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Economy Drivers
F bl i l l i d i bl li i di iFavourable agricultural environment and suitable climatic conditions
has made the district an emerging hub for food & agro and textile
industries
Industry sectors such as, ceramics, textile products &
machinery, food processing, chemicals and machine tools are
the supporting pillars of the economy. They provide direct and
indirect employment to over 9,000 persons in the district
Proximity with commercial districts such as, Ahmedabad,Proximity with commercial districts such as, Ahmedabad,
Kutch, and Rajkot has made Surendranagar a thriving industrial
location
Tourism is another major economic activity witnessed in the district.
The district is famous for its Tarnetar Fair, Chotila hills and
Ranakdevi temple
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
T bl 2 I d t i l E t t i S d Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar
Location Area (in Hectares)
Sayla 1.00
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar
Chotila 1.61
Lakhtar 3.82
Halvad 10.00
Halwad DhangadhraLakhtar
Wadhwan
Thangadh 10.54
Dharangadhra 13.13
Limbdi 19.62
ChotilaSayla
Limbdi
Wadhwan 156.02
S I d t i C i i t 2007 d G j t I f t t D l t C ti
Industrial Estates
16Source: Industries Commissionerate, 2007 and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Corporation
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Support Infrastructure
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Road & Rail ConnectivityRoad
Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar
National Highway (NH) 8A passes through the
district connecting it to Ahmedabad (116 km) and
Road
Kutch (258 km).
Distance from major industrial centres in the State:
Vadodara (200 km), Rajkot (111 km), Jamnagar (199
km), Ankleshwar (281 km), Bhavnagar (154 km),
Mehsana (143 km), Surat (364 km) and
Gandhinagar (144 km)
The district has a broad gauge railway line,
Rail
Locations Distance (in km)
Table 3: Distance of Surendranagar from Major Indian Cities
connecting it with all major cities such as Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad
Delhi 936
Mumbai 648
Hyderabad 1165
Kolkata 1985
Ch i 1712
18Chennai 1712
Airports & Power Supply NetworkAir
Map 6: Power Map of SurendranagarNearest airports are in Ahmedabad (international airport)
and Rajkot, well connecting it to other cities of India and
abroad
A 400 KV sub station is present in Chorania, connected
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with Jetpur in Rajkot and Kasor in Anand
Four 220 KV substations are present in Halvad,
Dharangadhra Limbdi and Dhanki In addition four 220Dharangadhra, Limbdi, and Dhanki. In addition, four 220
KV substations are proposed at different locations in the
district
Two 132 KV substations are present in Sitagadh and
Paliad, besides a number of 66 KV sub-stations spread
across the district.
400 KV Sub Station
220 KV Sub Station
132 KV Sub Station
Proposed 220KV Sub Station
19Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007
Proposed 220KV Sub Station
Gas
Gas Supply
There are three pipeline sections in the district. The Anand – Rajkot section is the longest segment -
107 km
The existing gas grid in the district is 156 km long and the proposed length of the gas grid is 113 km
Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar
The existing gas grid in the district is 156 km long and the proposed length of the gas grid is 113 km..
The proposed gas grid will cover two sections, which includes, Jafrabad (Pipavav line) and Gana - Rajkot
line
Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar
S U R E N D R A N A G A R
THAN
CHOTILA
LIMBDIAnand
Rajkot
Route Identification Complete
Commissioned
20Source: Gujarat State Petrochemical Limited Under Construction
Water Supply
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 Canals and Sardar Sarovar Project.
Water
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
Two branch canals that supply water to Surendranagar district are listed in Table 4
Table 4 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal network
Branch canal Length (Km) District Starting point End point
Saurashtra 104.50 Mehsana, Surendranagar KadiSurendranagar (Wadhwan
Bhogavo reservoir)
Jhinjhuvada 58.00 Mehsana, Surendranagar Kanpura Visavadi
Kharaghoda 44.00 Ahmedabad, Surendranagar Fatepura Haripura
21Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
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Social Infrastructure
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Education
There are 943 primary, 153 secondary and higher secondary schools in
the district
With over 2,000 seats, there are 8 ITIs offering several industrial training
Table 5: List of Educational Institutes
Educational Institutes
Nos.
Primary Schools 943, , g g
programmes which include, fitting, hair & skin care, and machine
grinding, computers etc.
Primary Schools 943
Secondary Schools 128
Higher Secondary Schools 25
One Government Polytechnic College in the district offers courses in
civil, electrical, mechanical, computer engineering, cosmetic design &
dress making, with an intake capacity of 420 students every year
ITIs 8
Pharmacy College 1
Medical College 1
C.U. Shah College of Engineering & Technology offers engineering
courses in mechanical, information technology and electronic &
telecommunication branches with 320 seats per annum
Polytechnic College
1
Engineering Colleges
2
Other Colleges* 9telecommunication branches with 320 seats per annum
There is one medical and pharmacy college each present in the district *Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,Science, B.Ed and Law College
Other Colleges 9
23Source: Department of Education, 2007
Health
Surendranagar has several private specialised hospitals to provide a
comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services backed
by state-of- the- art technology and trained medicos
C.U. Shah Hospital provides clinical and superspecialty services
such as ophthalmology, obstetrics & gynecology, urology, nephrology
and neurology
C. U. Shah Hospital
Besides this, several private hospitals such as Unique Cardiac Care,
Nathwani Surgical Hospitals, Shreyansh Hospital and Shraddha
Children Hospital are also present in Surendranagar
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Tourism
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Tourism
90 km from Surendranagar, Tarnetar is famous for the
Trinetreshwar Mahadev Mela (Tarnetar Fair), which attracts
tourists from all over the world
Other tourist attractions in the district are Chotila Hills, Shish
Mahal, Ranakdevi Temple, and Ganga Kund
Tarnetar Mela
Tarnetar Chhatri
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Investment Opportunities
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Investment Opportunities
TextileManufacturing of cotton yarnsArtificial and synthetic textile unitsTextiles manufacturing parts
ChemicalsChemical manufacturing units
Dyes stuffs and intermediaries
Processed chemicals
CeramicsTiles manufacturing unitsCeramics fibersSanitary and china waresEngineering ceramics
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com
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Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
Investment Opportunities
Food and AgricultureFood processingAgro and food parksCold storage
EngineeringEngineeringMetallurgical productsPower and electrical equipmentsLight weight precision machine toolsLight-weight precision machine tools
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www indextb com
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Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
Annexure I
MapsMap 1: District Map of Surendranagar with Talukas
FiguresFigure 1 : Production of Food Grains (2005-06)
Figure 2 : Production of Fruits and Vegetables
TablesTable 1 : Illustrative List of Major Industries in Surendranagar
Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Surendranagar
Map 3: SSI Clusters in Surendranagar
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Surendranagar
Figure 2 : Production of Fruits and Vegetables (2006-07)
Figure 3 :Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07)
Figure 4 : Taluka-wise Total Investments and Employment in Surendranagar
Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Surendranagar
Table 3: Distance from Major Indian Cities
Table 4 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal
Map 5: Connectivity of Surendranagar
Map 6: Power map of Surendranagar
Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Surendranagar
Employment in Surendranagar
Figure 5 : Total Investments and Employments in 1988-97
Figure 6 : Total Investments and Employments in 1998-07
Network
Table 5 : List of Educational Institutes
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Annexure II : AbbreviationsIEM : Industrial Entrepreneur MemorandumIEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
MT: Metric Tonnes
LNG : Liquefied Natural Gas
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
ITIs: Industrial Training Institutes
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