GENERAL INFORMATION

  The  State is situated in Southern part of India and is surrounded  by
  Madhya Pradesh and Orissa in the North, Tamilnadu and Karnataka in the
  South, Maharashtra in the West and Bay of Bengal in the East.
  

  State Capital              		: 	Hyderabad

  Area of the State          		: 	275,068 Sq. Km.

  Population (1991 Census)   	        : 	66,508,008

  Male Population            		: 	33,724,581

  Female Population          		: 	32,783,427

  Sex Ratio                  		: 	972 : 1000

  Principal Languages        		: 	Telugu and Urdu

  Urbanisation               		: 	25.72%

  Literacy Rate              		: 	44.09%
  
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
  
  State Domestic Product       :  Rs. 397040 million (1992-93,  At current prices)
  
  Per Capita State Domestic    :  Rs. 5802 (1992-93,   Product  At current prices) 
  
RESOURCES
  
a.   Minerals  with abundant supply are Chrysolite,  Asbestos,  Copper
       Ore, Manganese, Mica, Coal and Limestone.
  
  
b.   Land The major soil type in the state are Red Sandy Soil, Black  Soil,
       Alluvial Soil.
  

c. Human 
  
       Total working population    :  29.96 mln. nos.

       Male working population     :  18.71 mln. nos.

       Female working population   :  11.25 mln. nos.
  
INFRASTRUCTURE
  
  Total Railway track length  5023 Kms.
  
  Total Road network  1,37,500 Kms.
  
  Airports:  4  
  Location : Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and  Tirupati
  
Sea
  
  Major Sea Ports in the State   :  Viskhapatnam

  Minor sea ports                :  Kakinada, 
                                    Krishnapatnam
                                    Machilipatnam.
  
  Number of Telephone Exchanges  : 2008

  Nationalised Bank Branches     : 4535
  
Power
  
  1. Installed capacity MW 5080
  2. Electricity Generated (Mln. Units) : 25,202 for the year 1992-93.
  
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
  
  1. Name of Industrial Estates/Areas : 208 Industrial Development Areas
                                        and  Industrial  Estates  spread over 
                                        19,000 acres.    
  

  2. Name of the Growth Centres       : Ongole, Bobbili,Hindupur,Vemsoor
  

  3. Major Industries in the State    : Machine  Tools, Synthetic drugs,
                                        are  Pharmaceuticals,Heavy Electrical
                                        Machinery,  ships,  Fertilizers,
                                        Electronic Equipment,Aeronotical
                                        Parts, Cement & Cement Products,
                                        Chemicals,  Asbestos,  Glass  &
                                        Watches, Petrochemicals  and Cigarette. 
  
  4. EPZ in the State                 : Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone      
  
CAPITAL MARKET
  
  Number of Stock Exchanges           : 1

  Name of the Stock Exchanges         : Hyderabad
  
  
FISCAL & FINANCIAL CONCESSIONS/INCENTIVES
  
       - Investment grant ranging from 15% to 20% of the capital cost 
         of the project upto maximum of Rs.9 mln.
  
Fiscal Concessions
  
       - Sales Tax deferment varying between 50% to 100% of the fixed 
         capital upto a period of 10 years.     
  
For More Information Contact
  
  Director of Industries,
  Andhra Pradesh Assistance,
  Centre for Enterprises,
  Chirag-Ali Lane,
  Hyderabad - 500 001.
  
  Phone  : 91 40 202131, 203035
  Telex  : 81 425-6325
  Fax    : 91 40 234055