GENERAL INFORMATION
The State is situated in Western part of India and is surrounded by
Rajasthan in the North, Maharashtra in the South, Arabian Sea in the
West, Border of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in the East.
State Capital : Gandhinagar
Area of the State : 196 (`000 sq. km.)
Population (1991 Census) : 41,309,582
Male Population : 21,355,209
Female Population : 19,954,373
Sex Ratio : 934 : 1000
Principal Languages : Gujarati
Urbanisation rate : 34.49%
Literacy Rate : 61.29
CLIMATE
Maximum Temperature : 45.5x C during May
Minimum Temperature : 1.5x C during January
Rainfall : 653 mm (1992 June to 1993 May)
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
State Domestic Product : Rs. 322400 million (1992-93)
Per Capita State Domestic : Rs. 7586 (1992-93)
Product
Income Realised From :
Primary Sector : Rs. 1,830 million 28.6%
Secondary Sector : Rs. 8,191 million 30.8%
Tertiary Sector : Rs. 10,512 million 39.6%
RESOURCES
a. Minerals with abundant supply are Bauxite Limestone, Lignite,Crude
Oil & Natural Gas, Calcite, Dolomite.
b. Minerals with moderate supply are China Clay, Silica, Flourspar,
Choke, Fire Clay.
c. The major soil type in the State are saline, plain and rocky.
d. Water
Number of Canals : Nil (private)
Number of Wells : 0.66 mln.
Number of Tube Wells : 9873
e. Forest
Area under forest cover 19379.20 sq. km (1990-91)
Human
Total working population : 16.95 mln.
Male working population : 11.56 mln.
Female working population : 5.39 mln.
Number of people employed in
1. Agriculture & Allied Activities : 56.44%
2. Trade : 2.18%
3. Manufacturing & Others : 41.38%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Railway
Total Railway track length : 5287 Kms.
Number of Railway Stations : 792
Road
Total road network : 68244 Kms.
National Highway : 1573 Kms.
Air
International Airports : 1 Location : Ahmedabad
Domestic Airports : 10 Location : Ahmedabad, Baroda,
Surat, Rajkot,
Jamnagar,Bhavnagar,
Keshod, Bhuj,Kandla
and Deesa.
Sea
Major Sea Ports in the State : 1
Number of minor sea ports are : 39
Communication
Number of Post Offices : 8856
Number of Telegraph Offices : 1811
Number of Telephone Exchanges : 1128
Banks & Financial Institution
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Numbers Credit Extended Deposits
(Rs. mln.) (Rs. mln.)
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Nationalised Bank Branches 3425 84610 181450
(1993)
Regional Rural Bank Offices 430 86730 99.87
(1991)
Corporate Bank Offices 978 NA NA
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Major Financial Institutions in the State are
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Name Year Credit Extended
(Rs. mln.)
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1. GSFC Mar. 1993 17720
2. GIIC Mar. 1993 10460
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Power
1. Installed Mar. 1993 4657
capacity (MW)
2. Electricity 1992-93 24483
Generated
(mln. units)
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Generated Consumption
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Hydro #
Thermal # 24483 23342 (mln. units)
Nuclear #
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h. Social Facilities
Number of Hospitals : 1785 (1990-91)
Number of Dispensaries : 6285
Number of Doctors : 19173 (1987)
Number of Hospital Beds : 53570 (1990-91)
Number of Colleges : 360 (Sept.1991)
Number of Medical Colleges : 6
Number of Engineering Colleges : 8
Number of ITIs : 78
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
1. Number of Factories in the : 15500(Production Rs. 201,160 mln.
State
2. Number of SSIs in the State : 143797
3. Number of Industrial Estates : 223
4. Number of medium and large : 1200
industries in the State
5. Name of the Growth Centres : Vagra, Palanpur, Gandhidham
6. Major Industries in the State : Textile,Chemical & Petrochemical,
are Pharmaceutical, Dyestuff, Mineral
based and agro-based industries
and food processing.
7. EPZ in the State, : Kandla Free Trade Zone.
Special Incentives No special incentives.
& Performance Rs. 1670 million exports.
8. Data on some of the medium and large industries in the State :
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Name of the Company Location Product Turnover Profit
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(Rs. in million)
Indian Petrochemical Vadodara Petrochemicals 19350 3860
Corpn. Ltd.
Indian Oil Corporation Vadodara Petrochemicals 207460 12810
(Refinery)
Gujarat State Fertili- Vadodara Fertilizer 10650 1190
zer Co.
Gujarat-Narmada Valley Bharuch Fertilizer 6060 1010
Fertilizer Co. Ltd.
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INVESTMENT PROSPECTS IN THE STATE
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a. Potential Locations Vagra Jagadia Panoli Salvi
b. Possible Industries Chem. Chem. Chem. Engg.
Petro- Engg. Engg. Elec-
chemical tronics
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CAPITAL MARKET
Number of Stock Exchanges : 3
Name of the Stock Exchanges : Ahmedabad, Baroda and Rajkot
Number of Stocks Registered : 731
FISCAL & FINANCIAL CONCESSIONS/INCENTIVES
The State Government has introduced New Industrial Policy, offering
package of incentives which include; Capital Investment Subsidy
Scheme, Sales Tax Incentive Schemes, covering Sales Tax Exemption or
Sales Tax Deferment benefits, additional incentives to employment
oriented industries, Pioneer units incentive scheme, prestigious units
incentive schemes and special incentives for setting up 100% export
oriented units. The State Government also offers special incentives
for setting up electronic industry covering subsidy and sales tax
benefits. The new incentive schemes have also been introduced for the
first time, for modernisation of existing units and rehabilitation of
sick industrial units. All these incentives are for five years period
starting from 16th August, 1990 to 15th August, 1995.
The new industrial policy is made applicable to as many as 140
talukas, out of 184 talukas of the State and grouped into two
categories. In addition, incentives are offered in 8 special backward
regions and 15 industrial estates. The tiny sector has been separated
for the first time from general category of small scale sector and is
offered incentives at higher rate. The incentives are also offered to
units undertaking expansion of their activity in eligible areas.
With the introduction of new industrial policy, the State Government
aims to accelerate the pace of industrial development generating
employment for 1 million persons during five years period 1990-1995.
For More Information Contact
Executive Director
iNDEXTb,
Industrial Extension Bureau,
Nanalal Chambers,
Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad - 380 009
Telephone : 423398/99, 428390 & 429497
Telex : 0121-6229 INDI IN
Fax : 91-0272-429420
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