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Panchmahals
§ Panchmahals is located in the eastern part of Gujarat
§ The district is spread across 11 talukas and Godhra is
the district headquarter
§ The major industrial locations in the district are Kalol,
Halol and Godhra
§ Focus Industry Sectors – minerals, engineering &
automobiles, tourism, irrigation projects, dairy farming
§ Panchmahals is the largest producer of quartz in
Gujarat
§ Major Tourist attractions in the district include
Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park (listed as
World Heritage Site by UNESCO), temple of Mata Kalika
in Pavagarh, the Jain pilgrimage center at Pavoli, fairs of
Chaiti Atham and Math Kotal, Kadana Dam, etc.
Source: Panchmahals District Booklet :2006-07
District
Headquarter
Taluka
Godhra
Kalol
Ghoghamba
Halol
Jambhughoda
Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with
Talukas
Bakor
Divada
Lunawada
Sahera
Morva
Santrampur
Panchmahals
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Fact File
Source: Panchmahals district booklet ,2006-07, Socio Economic Review 2006-07
8 (Panam, Mahisagar, Neshri, Kunkaran, Goma, Dhadhar, Veri and Sukhi)Rivers
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
60.92%Literacy Rate
938 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
388 persons per sq. km.Population Density
1,580,000 (As per 2001 census)Population
11Talukas
GodhraDistrict Headquarters
5,083 sq.km.Area
1,047 mmAvg. Rainfall
14º Centigrade (Minimum)
45º Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
22.30º to 23.23º North (Latitude)
73.15º to 74.75º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Panchmahals is rich in minerals and agricultural produce
§ Major occupations in the district are dairy farming and agriculture; major crops cultivated are wheat,
maize and pulses
§ 10% of the total area of the district is covered under forests which is about 2,21,900 hectares
§ It accounts for a large cultivation of mango, banana, papaya, citrus, guava, brinjal, cabbage,
cauliflower, cucurbits, onion, garlic, ginger etc.
§ Panchmahals boasts of 97% production of Quartz in Gujarat and supplies to other districts and regions
§ The district is a manufacturing base for steel products, automobiles and cryogenic equipments
§ Tourist destinations and fairs in the district attract a large number of tourists every year
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Agriculture
§ Panchmahals has black alluvial soil which supports
farming practices
§ Wheat, maize and pulses are major crops produced in the
district
§ Total cereal production in the district was 2,68,800 metric
tonnes (MT) in 2005 - 06
§ Total wheat and pulses production in the district was
73,400 and 59,600 metric tonnes respectively in 2005 -
2006
Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat:,2007
Fig.1 Production of Food Crops: 2006-2007
( Metric Tones)
88,396
13,270
59,600
Pulses Vegetables Fruits
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Agriculture
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angoChikoo
Citrus
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uava
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granatePapaya
Custard
apple
Aonia
Fruits
AreainHectares
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ProductioninMT
Area (in hectares)
Production (in MT)
Production of Vegetable crops 06-07
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BrinjalCabbage
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ProductioninMT
Area (in hectares)
Production (in MT)
§ Total vegetable production - 36,727 MT in the year
2006-07
§ Total fruit production – 32,253 MT in the year 2006-
07
§ Among all the vegetables grown in the district,
onion had the largest production (12,540 MT)
during 2006-07
§ Mango is the major fruit crop of the district and its
production in 2006-07 was 11,898 MT
Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat: 2007
Fig. 2:
Vegetable Crop Production 2006- 07
Fig. 3:
Fruit Crop Production 2006- 07
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Minerals
§ Major minerals present in Panchmahals district include
quartz, marble and granite
§ Proven reserves of quartz in Gujarat is about 4 million
metric tonnes – 75% of which is found in Panchmahals
§ District contributes 97% of quartz produced in Gujarat
(1,29,855 metric tonnes)
§ Quartz is classified as a major mineral due to its and as
application across a wide variety of industries, glass
industry being the dominant consumer
Source: Panchmahals District booklet 2006-07, Commissionerate of Mining & Geology, Government of Gujarat
Fig.4 : Mineral Reserves In Panchmahals (MT)
75,583
86,007
3,000,000
1,374,530
Quartz Sand Gravel Black Trep
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Major Industries
§ Medium (MSIs) and large scale industries (LSIs) are spread over Godhra, Kalol and Halol talukas
§ Major players in the district include General Motors India Pvt. Ltd, Maruti Koatsu Pvt. Ltd, Inox India
Ltd., MJ Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Panchmahals Steel Ltd
§ Key businesses in the district are engineering, steel and steel rerolling, chemicals, food products
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players present in the district are mentioned in Table - 1
Source: Panchmahal District Booklet 2006- 07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal
Medicines/Formulation DivisionHalolAlembic
Automobiles and Spare partsHalolGeneral Motors India Pvt. Ltd.
Ingots/BilletsKalolPanchmahal Steel Limited
MedicinesHalolM.J.Pharmaceuticals
Gas CylindersHalolMaruti Koatsu Cylinders Pvt. Ltd.
Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic TanksKalolInox India Ltd.
Items of ManufactureLocationName of Company
Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Panchmahal*
*Indicative list
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61.86
166.68
83.55
55.4
103
161 156
126
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Food
Processing
Machinery
Lathes And
Machine Tools
Wooden
Boxes,Barrels
Printing
Publishing of
Books
Investments
INR (Lakhs)
Employment
Fig.5 Investments and Employment
31
52
37
102
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Food Processing
Machinery
Lathes And
Machine Tools
Wooden
Boxes,Barrels
Printing Publishing
of Books
Fig.6 Number Of Units
§ Major invesments were observed in lathes and machine tools (INR
166.68 Lakhs)
§ Almost 60% of total number of small scale industries (SSIs) are
concentrated in Godhra, Kalol and Halol talukas of the district
§ Food processing machinery sector has the maximum number of units
(102) in the district
Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals
Lathes and
Machine Tools
Halol
Food Processing
Machinery
Wooden Boxes and
Barrels
Food Processing
Machinery
Printing Publishing of
Books/Journals
Godhra
Kalol
Source: Panchmahals District booklet 2006- 07
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Major Investments Trends
1806
2304
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
1988-1997 1998-2007
Investments (INR Crore)
Fig. 7 : Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in last two decades
19
122
4433
720
102
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Industrial Machinery Chemicals Drugs and
Pharmaceuticals
Investments(INRLakhs)
1988-1997 1998-2007
Fig. 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments
§ As per Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda filed, chemical industry contributed maximum investments
during 1998-2007 i.e. INR 720 Crore (USD 171.42 million)
§ Transportation sector witnessed a sizeable investment to the tune of INR 987Crore (USD 235 million)
during 1988 -1997
§ Investments in industrial machinery and pharmaceuticals have also increased in the last decade (1998-
2007)
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Economy Drivers
§ Emergence of numerous small scale industries, presence of vast
reserves of minerals and existence of many industry players are
fuelling the economic and industrial growth of the district
§ Recent surge in the growth of engineering sector in the district has
added more jobs and increased opportunities for the masses
§ Glassware, ceramics and cement are a few industries gradually
emerging due to the presence of quartz in the district
§ The economy of Panchmahals is also driven by dairy farming and
agriculture practices
§ Small scale industry sectors such as food processing units, wooden
products and machine tools are the supporting pillars of the economy
§ Upcoming irrigation projects are boosting agricultural production in the
district
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Road Connectivity
315Valsad
211Mehsana
406Jamnagar
Distance (km) from Pamchmahal*Major Talukas
165Ankleshwar
81Vadodara
227Surat
321Rajkot
§ Total road length in the district is 4861.87 kms
§ Panchmahals is 166 km. from Gandhinagar – the state
capital
§ National Highway (NH) 59 passes through the district
connecting it to Ahmedabad (136 km) and Indore
§ NH 8 passes through Nadiad – Godhra (district headquarter)
– Dahod
§ State Highway 4 passes through – Nadiad – Halol – Godhra
– Lunawada
Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007
Distance (km)*Major Indian Cities
576Mumbai
912Delhi
1042Hyderabad
1589Chennai
1741Kolkata
* All Distance From District Headquarter- Godhra
Map 5: Road & Rail Network
Road
Table 3: Distance from Major Districts in Gujarat
Table 4: Distance from Major Indian Cities
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§ Six broad gauge railway stations are present in the district
§ Total rail length of the district is 155 km – broad gauge line
§ Main railway station is at Godhra
§ The railway station at Godhra in the district is on the main railway track of Delhi-Mumbai
Rail and Airport Connectivity
Rail
Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007
Airport
§ Nearest airport (Vadodara) is 80 km away
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Power and Water Supply Network
Source: Panchmahals District booklet: ,2006-07, Gujarat Electricity Board
Water
DesarKalwana15.28Desar
SamaBoru4.1Nahra
RatanpurMadhwas4.2Zumkha
LotnaKanjari6.94Dumad
RakuiUjeti11.83Dena
BhadodraRameshwara115.1Vadodra
End PointStarting PointLength (in km)Name Of Branch Canal
Table 5: Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar Project
§ Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from
three main sources, viz Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board
(GWSSB), an irrigation canal and Sardar Sarovar Project.
§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial supply is made available
through branch canals which are mentioned in Table - 5
Power
§ Electricity in Panchmahals is supplied through Gujarat Electricity Board
(GEB)
§ There is a Hydro power station at Kadana and two 220 KV sub-stations at
Godhra and Chandrapura respectively
§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district
Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals
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Gas
Route Identification Completed
Under Construction
Map 7 : Gas Grid In
Panchmahals
§ The district has a pipeline section running from Padmala to Halol (36.89 km)
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Gujarat State Petrochemical Corporation
Gas Supply
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Major Roads
Source: CMIE Sept. 07 report
Water
§ Irrigation facility will be extended by the construction of the Kadana dam and reservoir in Santrampur
taluka of Panchmahals District.
§ Water conservation will be increased by constructing check dams and deepening ponds
§ Halol-Godhra-Shamalji (State Highway 5) project with an area of 170 hectares in Godhra, Halol and
Shamalji is under implementation
§ Nadiad-Dakore-Godhra State Highway project has been announced
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Education
1Polytechnic Colleges
12
Colleges
(Arts/Science/Commerce
/Law etc.,)
3Pharmacy College
19ITIs
Higher Secondary
Schools
403
Secondary Schools
2077Primary Schools
NumberEducational Institute
Source: District booklet :2006-07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal
§ Total number of Government and private schools in
Panchmahals (primary, secondary and higher secondary)
is 2480
§ Colleges offer courses in various streams such as arts,
commerce, science, law etc.
§ Technical institutions offer courses in subjects like
desktop publishing, electric motor rewinding, servicing,
Scooter mechanics, refrigeration, secretarial assistance,
IT, electronic installation and wiring
§ Diploma Pharmacy College in Panchmahals, run by
Nootan Education Trust, has an intake capacity of 60
Table 6: Educational Infrastructure
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Health
11
Community Health
Centres
51Primary Health Centres
63Dispensary
16Maternity Hospitals
63Child Welfare Centres
7Hospitals
NumbersHealth Infrastructure
§ Panchmahals houses good health care facilities to
provide a comprehensive range of medical treatments
§ There are 63 child welfare centres and 16 maternity
hospitals for mother and child healthcare
§ The district also hosts 11 community health centres and
51 primary health centres
§ Panchmahals has many healthcare centres which offer
medical facilities in pediatrics, cardiac, obstetrics and
gynecology
Source: Government Of Gujarat ::Health Department :2007,District Booklet :2006-07
Table 7: Health Infrastructure
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Tourism
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007, Annual Report (2006-07), Tourist Flow in Gujarat, TCGL, GoG
Champaner Pavagarh : World Heritage Site
§ Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park, situated 45
km north east of Vadodara, was inscribed on World
Heritage List by UNESCO in July 2004, and was named
as Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park. The
medieval city of Champaner-Pavagarh is dotted with large
number of historical monuments of various religious faiths,
and water bodies - both natural and man made. It attracts
about 20 lakh visitors every year and has shown a growth
of 10.92 % in the inflow of tourists in 2005-06.
§ Panchmahals is also home to many religious places such
as Luneshwar Mahadev Temple and Marideshvar
Mahadev Temple
§ Chaiti Atham and Math Kotal fairs of the district attract
many tourists every year
§ Jambhughoda Wild life sanctuary and Ratan Mahal Sloth
Bear Sanctuary are other tourist attractions
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Annexure I
Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals
Map 4 : Industrial Estates
Map 5: Road & Rail Network
Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals
Map 7 : Gas Grid in Panchmahals
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in
Panchmahals District
Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with
talukas
Maps
Figure 2: Vegetable Crop Production 2005- 06
Figure 5: SSI; Investments & Employment
Figure 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments
Figure 7: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in last two decades
Figure 6: SSI; Number Of Units
Figure 4: Mineral Reserves in Panchmahals
(MT)
Figure 3: Fruit Crop Production 2006- 07
Figure 1 : Production of Food Crops ( Metric
Tones)
Figures
Table 6: Educational Infrastructure
Table 7 : Health Infrastructure
Table 5 : Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar
Project
Table 4 : Distance from Major Indian Cities
Table 3 : Distance from Major Districts in
Gujarat
Table 2 : Existing GIDC Industrial Estates
Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in
Panchmahals
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
SEZ : Special Economic Zone
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
