2. Table of Contents
1. Tapi – An Overview
2. Economy and Industry Profile
3. Industrial Locations
4. Infrastructure
5. Social Infrastructure
6. Investment Opportunities

3. Tapi – An Overview

4. Tapi - Introduction
 Located in the southern part of
Gujarat.
 On 27th September 2007, the district
of Surat was bifurcated into two new
districts, viz. Surat district with its
headquarter at Surat and Tapi district
with its headquarter at Vyara.
 The newly constituted Tapi district
consists of five talukas viz. Vyara,
Songadh, Uchchal, Nizar and Valod.
Nizer
Surat
Hazira Port
Kamrej
Bardoli
Palsana
Choryasi
Mandvi
MangrolOlpad Umarwada
Valod
Uchhal
Songadh
Vyara
Mahua
Tapi
Surat
District Map of Surat & Tapi

5. Tapi - Introduction
 Vyara and Songadh in Tapi district are
known for dense forests with a major
production of bamboos.
 Focus Industry Sectors:
 Agro-based industries
 Textiles
 Key tourist destinations: Fort of
Songadh, Gaumukh, Dosvada Dam,
Hindustan Bridge, Tapi River and Ukai
Dam.
District Map of Tapi showing the five Talukas
Nizar
UchhalSongadh
Vyara
Valod

6. Tapi – Demography
Geographical Location
73.5° to 74.23 ° East (Longitude)
21.0 ° to 21.23 ° North (Latitude)
Temperature
45 ° Centigrade (Maximum)
10 ° Centigrade (Minimum)
Average Rainfall 1926 mm
Rivers Tapi, Midoda, Purna and Ambika
Area 3434.64 Sq Km
District Headquarter Vyara
Talukas (Blocks) 5
Population (as per 2001 Census) 7,19,634
Population Density 210 persons per Sq Km
Sex Ratio 996 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate 57.05 %
Languages Gujarati and Hindi
Seismic Zone Zone III (Moderate damage risk zone)
Source: Socio-Economic Review, Gujarat, 2009-2010

7. Economy and Industry Profile

8. Agriculture
 The economy of the district is predominantly dependent on agriculture.
 The production value and the area under cultivation for various food and non-
food crops in Tapi during the year 2008-09 are shown below:
 The production value and the area under cultivation for various horticulture
crops in Tapi for the year 2009-10 are as shown below:
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat
Crop Area (in ha) Production (in MT)
Fruit 5,704 1,20,733
Vegetable 10,720 1,49,130
Spices 2,390 20,120
Flower 345 2,883
Crop Area (in ha) Production (in MT)
Cereals 57,300 88,300
Pulses 21,700 13,600
Oilseed 9,000 18,000
Cotton
(Lint)
5,000 10,700

9. Minerals
 Major minerals are not present in significant quantities in the
district.
 Tapi however is a major source of minor minerals like black
trap and sand.
 Mineral-based industries in Tapi:
 Mainly stone crushing units
Source: Commissionerate of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat, 2009-10

10. Major Industries
 There are 7 medium and large industries located in Tapi district.
 The details of these industries are as shown in the following
table.
Name of Company Taluka Product
Mozzaterra Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Vyara Cement Mosaic Tiles
Ukai Pradesh Sahkari Khand Udyog Mandli Vyara Sugar
Deeprekha Impex Pvt. Ltd. Nizar Textiles
Shri Govardhan Sugar Industries Nizar Sugar
Valod Pradesh Sahkari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd. Valod Sugar
Vini Textiles Valod Textiles
J K Paper Ltd. Songadh Paper
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2010

11. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
 There are about 27 MSMEs functioning in Tapi district.
 Of them, 8 are textile-based, 11 are sugar and forest-based, 6 are
mineral-based and 2 units are other industries.
 Taluka-wise distribution of these MSMEs is shown below:
Taluka No. of MSMEs
Vyara 11
Valod 3
Uchchal 1
Songadh 8
Nizar 4
Total 27
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2010

12. Industrial Locations

13. Industrial Estates
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2010
Four (4) Industrial Estates set
up by Gujarat Industrial
Development Corporation
[GIDC] are located in Tapi
district at the following
locations :
1. Doswada
2. Ukai
3. Vyara
4. Songadh
Map showing GIDC estates in Tapi

14. Infrastructure

15. Road and Rail Connectivity
 Road
 Tapi is well-connected with various locations within the state and outside
through a network of national and state highways.
 Connectivity to metros: Surat at a distance of 62 km from Vyara, to be
covered by NH 6, connects to Mumbai and Delhi. Surat to Mumbai (307
KM)/Delhi (1034 KM) via NH 8.
 Rail
 Almost all the talukas of Tapi are well connected through rail network.
Vyara is well-connected with Valsad, Vapi and Mumbai towards south and
with Bharuch, Vadodara and Ahmedabad in the north.

16. Power Supply Network
 Tapi has a well developed network of sub-stations and power stations in the
district to cater to the requirements of electricity for industrial and residential
purpose.
 There are two power stations in the district (one thermal and one hydro at
Ukai) and a 400 KV sub-station at Ukai.
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2010
Tapi Power Supply Network Legend

17. Water Supply
 Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be
availed from three main sources, viz Gujarat Water Supply
and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), Irrigation Canal and Sardar
Sarovar Project.
Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2010

18. Social Infrastructure

19. Education
 The district has 905 schools providing
primary, secondary and higher
secondary education.
 The institutions imparting specialized
education are limited in number.
There are only two colleges and 5 ITIs
(Industrial Training Institutes) in the
district.
Educational
Institutes
Total
Primary Schools 805
Secondary
Schools
83
Higher
Secondary
Schools
17
Colleges* 2
Industrial
Education
Centers
5
* One Arts and Commerce college and one
BCA college located in Vyara.
Source: District Panchayat, Tapi, 2010

20. Healthcare
 Tapi has a presence of a few
specialized hospitals to provide
secondary and tertiary care
services.
 There are 6 community health
centers, 28 primary health centers,
30 hospitals and dispensaries in the
district.
 10 of the 28 primary health centers
are operating on PPP basis.
A primary health centre in Tapi
A Community Health Centre in Tapi
Source: District Panchayat, Tapi, 2010

21. Tourism
 Some of the important tourist destinations in
Tapi are: Fort of Songadh, Gaumukh, Dosvada
Dam, Hindustan Bridge, Tapi River, and Ukai
Dam.
 Other religious tourist destinations are:
Rokadia Hanuman Mandir, Parsuramji and
Suryatapeshwar Mandir, Kalyanraiji Mandir,
Gayatrimata Mandir, Saibaba Mandir, Firangi
Mataji - Jalaram Mandir, Mari Mata Mandir.
Songadh Fort
Ukai Dam
Source: District Panchayat, Tapi, 2010

22. Investment Opportunities

23. Investment Opportunities
 Agro-based industries
 Sugar manufacturing
 Paper-based industries
 Textiles
 Modern spinning with captive power generation
 Manufacturing of fabrics
 Modern energy efficient textile processing

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