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Introduction: Narmada
§ Narmada district is located at the southern part of Gujarat
§ 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
district
§ Focus industry sectors include, textiles, food &
agriculture and chemicals
§ Tourist places: Rajwant Palace, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary and Shoolpaneshwar Temple, and Sardar
Sarovar Dam Talukas
District Headquarter
Map1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas
AnklavSagbara
Dediapada
Nandod
Tilakwada
Rajpipla
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
60%Literacy rate
949 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
187 Persons per sq. km.Population Density
5,14,404 (As per Census 2001)Population
4Talukas
RajpiplaDistrict Headquarter
2755 sq. km.Area
Narmada, Karjan, Main, Ashwini and TarapRivers
1,100 mmAverage Rainfall
21.24º to 22º North (Latitude)
72.4º to 73.15º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07, District Profile Booklet, 2007
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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,
mango, cucurbits and cotton
§ In 2006-07, Narmada district had the highest
production of banana amounting to 2,78,400
Metric Tonnes (MT), followed by cucurbits with a
production of 14,835 MT
§ Total production of cotton in the district was 96,600
Bales during 2006-07
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat 2006-07
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(in00'M.T.)
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Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
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Fig. 3: Area and Production of Major Fruits
during 2006-07 Fig. 2: Area and Production of Fruits and
Vegetables (2006-07)
Fig. 1: Area and Production of Food and Non
Food Crops (2006-07)
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Anklav
Sagbara
Dediapada
Nandod
Tilakwada
143 Units
398 Units
204 Units
116 Units
§ In the four talukas of the district, there are over 860 units generating
990 jobs, with investments to the tune of INR 170 lakh (USD 0.41
million)
§ Small Scale Industries (SSIs) are mainly engaged in repairing &
services, ceramics, wood products, paper and rubber products
§ Over 840 SSIs are present in the repair & services, providing
maximum number of employment
§ Maximum units (398) with an investment of INR 103.36 lakh (USD
0.25 million), and employment (459 persons) are observed in
Nandod taluka
30.46
16.83
103.36
19.91
158
459
243
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125
Tilakw ada Nandod Dadiapada Sagbara
TotalInvestments(inLakh)
0
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200
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TotalEmployment
Investment (in lakhs) Employment
Fig 4: Talukawise Total Investments and Employment in Narmada
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
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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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Map 3: Industrial Estates in Narmada
13.85Rajpipla (1)
1.57Sagbara
2.39Dediapada
9.30Rajpipla (2)
Area (in Hectares)
Name of the
Estates
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
District Headquarter
Industrial Estate
Taluka
Table 1: Industrial Estates in Narmada
Sagbara
Dediapada
Rajpipla
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Road, Rail & Air Connectivity
Road
§ 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)
Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada
§ There are 4 railway stations in Narmada
Rail
§ Nearest airports are in Surat and Vadodara
Air
Source: Road and Building Department, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
Power & 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 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
Map 5: Power Map of Narmada
§ 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
Power
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Education And Health
Health:
§ 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
Education:
§ There are 663 primary, 56 secondary and 23 higher secondary
schools in the district
§ With over 770 seats, there are 6 ITIs offering several industrial
training programs which include, fitting, computer operations and
diesel mechanics, etc
§ Some of the colleges present in the district are M.R. Arts &
Science College and Ratnasinhji Mahida Commerce College
1Pharmacy College
56Secondary School
7Other Colleges*
6ITI’s
Higher Secondary
School 23
663Primary School
TotalEducational Institutes
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Science, B.Ed and Law College
Table 2: List of Educational Institutes
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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
with more than 550 floral species and a wide range of wildlife species
§ 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
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary
Rajwant Palace
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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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Map 5 : Power Map of Narmada
Map 4 : Connectivity of Narmada
Map 3 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Map 2: SSI Clusters in Narmada
Map 1: District Map of Narmada with Talukas
Maps
Figure 3 : Area and Production of Major Fruits
During 2006-07
Figure 4 : Talukawise Total Investments and
Employment in Narmada
Figure 2 : Area and Production of Fruits and
Vegetables (2006-07)
Figure 1 : Area and Production of Food and
Non Food Crop Production 2005-06
Figures
Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Narmada
Table 2 : List of Educational Institutes
Tables
Annexure
