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Introduction: Porbandar
§ Porbandar forms a part of the erstwhile Kathiawar peninsula
located in the western part of Gujarat
§ The district comprises of 3 talukas viz. Porbandar, Ranawav,
and Kutiyana
§ It is famous for the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – the Father
of the Nation
§ Focus industry sectors
§ Port and Ship Building
§ Cement industry
§ Mineral-based Industries
§ Over 90% of chalk is being produced in the district, which is the
highest in Gujarat (Source: Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat,
2002-03)
§ Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are Kirti
Mandir (birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi), Vijay Vilas, Sheetla
Mata Mandir, Haroon Mahal and Bhidiya Mansion
Map1: District Map of Porbandar with Talukas
Porbandar
Ranawav
Kutiyana
Talukas
District Headquarter
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
68.62%Literacy rate
946 Females per 1000 MalesSex ratio
234 persons per sq. kmPopulation density
5,36,835 (As per 2001 Census)Population
3Talukas
PorbandarDistrict Headquarter
2,295.35 sq. km.Area
4 (Bhadar, Ozat, Minsaar and Khari)Rivers
660 mmAvg. Rainfall
13.20 Centigrade (Minimum)
36.20 Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
21.150 to 21.50N (Latitude)
69.550 to 70.250E (Longitude)Geographical
Location
Source: Socio-Economic Review: 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Porbandar is a base for Cement, Chemicals, Metallurgical, Ports & Ship building and Fishing industries
§ Presence of large reserves of important minerals like limestone, chalk and bauxite in the district has
given rise to several mineral-based and cement industries. Companies such as Saurashtra Cement Ltd.,
Birla VXL Ltd., etc have set up their manufacturing facilities in Porbandar
§ Presence of a port centre has offered a cutting edge to the district to catalyze the growth of industries,
making it a terminal for export and import of goods
§ Some of the major activities at this port include import of fertilizers, coal, LPG, export of oil cakes,
cement, chemicals and raw cotton
§ Fishing industry is a prominent activity in Porbandar with Silver Sea Foods emerging as one of the major
sea food processing companies in the district
§ Over 100 small scale industry (SSI) units are currently functioning in Porbandar with an investment to
the tune of INR 10 Crore (USD 24.4 billion).
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§ Major crops produced in Porbandar are
groundnut, bajra, wheat, jowar, gram,
cotton, castor, onion, brinjal and tomato
§ The district offers a sizeable production of
Onion, accounting for 70,000 Metric Tonnes
(MT) (2006-07)
6010
1337
7500
117685
10095
15147
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
Vegetables Fruits Spices
Area(inHec)
0
30000
60000
90000
120000
150000
TotalProduction(inM.T.)
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
Agriculture
161
203
154
645464
225
0
50
100
150
200
250
Cereals Pulses Cotton
Area(in00'Hec)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
TotalProduction(00'MT)
Area (in Hec) Production (in MT)
1995
950
545
2520
70000
14400
12200
21085
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Onion Brinjal Tomato Others
TotalArea(inHec)
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
TotalProduction(inM.T.)
Total Area Total Production
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Fig. 2:
Total Agricultural Area and Production (2006 – 07)
Fig 1: Area and Production of Food and Non Food Crops
(2006-07)
Fig 3: Total Area & Production of Major Food Crops
(2006-07)
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Calcite
Chalk
Lime Stone
Minerals
§ The major minerals present in the district are limestone, chalk and bauxite
§ 69% of the State’s chalk reserve is found in Porbandar
§ Porbandar contributes to over 90% of the total chalk production in Gujarat
§ Total production of bauxite was 30,950 MT during 2005-06
Ranawav
Porbandar
Kutiyana
Map 2: Mineral Map of Porbandar
Reserves in
Porbandar,
69
Rest of the
State, 31
Rest of the State Reserves in Porbandar
Total
Production in
the State
10%
Production in
Porbandar
90%
Total Production in the State Production in Porbandar
Source: Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat 2005-06
Fig 4: Availability of Chalk in Mn.MT in
Porbandar
Fig 5 : Chalk Production in mn.MT
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Major Industries
§ A sizeable number of medium and large scale industries are present in sectors such as Chemicals,
Engineering, Textiles and Port based activities, with an investment of INR 800 Crore (USD 195 million)
§ The cement plant of Saurashtra Cement Limited is located in Ranawav and its chemical plant,
Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. which manufactures soda ash, calcined bauxite and bromine is located in
Porbandar taluka
§ Other key players include Cham, Gillnets (fishing nets), Cham Synthropes (PP ropes), Amar Polyfils,
Polythelene Ropes, Saurashtra Fuels (low ash coke), Orient Abrasives (calcined bauxite), Amar Ice
and Cold Storage (frozen fish), SHV Energy and LPG Infrastructure (co-terminal and storage of LPG),
Hoddar Exports (frozen marine products), Silver Sea Food (fish and fishery products) etc.
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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39 30 30
198
746.4
100
266
198101
0
500
1000
Machine Tools Food Products Cement Products
Investment(in
INRLakhs)
0
100
200
300
Total
Employment
No. of Units Investments (in INR lakhs) Employment
Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Cement
Sea food Products
Machine Tools
Porbandar
Ranawav
Map 3: Small Scale Industries in Porbandar
§ The district has 100 SSI units, engaged in fish processing,
fishing nets, cold storage, cement based mosaic tiles, cement
articles, emergy abrasives, bearings, and plastic articles.
§ Ranawav and Porbandar are the major industrial centers, for
SSIs having over 100 units with an investment of INR 1,044.4
lakhs (USD 2.54 million)
§ Sea food industry has witnessed maximum investments of INR
75 lakhs (USD 0.18 million) followed by cement –based
industries
§ Over 600 jobs were generated by industries engaged in sea
food products, cement and machine tools
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Fig 6:
Total Number of SSI units, Investment and Employment in Porbandar
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Industry and Investment Trends (1988 – 97)
§ According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed during 1988 to 2007, Porbandar has
witnessed an investment of INR 4,514 Crore (USD 1100.97 million) in industries, such as cement &
gypsum industries, and infrastructure projects
§ From 1988 to 1997, the investment in the district was around INR 1,206 Crore (USD 294 million)
§ Cement and gypsum industries witnessed an investment of INR 979 Crore (USD 238.7 million), during
the period 1988 – 97 which was almost 82% of the total investment of INR 1,206 Crore (USD 294.14
million), generating as many as 3,130 jobs
128
979
99171
3130
1009
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
Chemicals Cement & Gypsum Other Industries
Investment Total Employment
23
18
3308
1206
0
5
10
15
20
25
1988-1997 1998-2007
No.ofUnits
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
TotalInvestments(inCrore)
No. of Units Investments
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Fig 8 : Total Investments (in Crore) and Employment
(1988-97)
Fig 7 : Decadal Growth Rate (1988-07)
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Industry and Investments Trends (1998 – 07)
§ In the current decade (1998-07), there has been a sudden surge in investments in the infrastructure
projects
§ The sector witnessed an investment of an estimated INR 2,535 Crore (USD 618 million), which was
higher by 75% of the total investments in the district
§ Metallurgical industries, Textiles, Food and Agro based industries and Cement industry are the other
major sectors that make a significant contribution to the economy of the district. These industries in total
have generated over 1990 jobs in Porbandar over the last one decade.
Fig 9 : Total Investment and Employment (1998-07)
470
105198
2535
0
1000
2000
3000
Chemicals Cement &
Gypsum
Infrastructure
Projects
Other
Industries
TotalInvestments
(INRCrore)
InvestmentSource: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Investments in Pipeline
§ A total of 9 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summits (VGGIS) 2003,
2005 and 2007 in several sectors such as Ports, Textiles, Oil and gas, Tourism and Mineral
based Industries
§ Five MoUs worth INR 6,210 Crore (USD 1,514 million) were signed during VGGIS 2007 in several
sectors, such as, chemicals, textiles, oil and gas and infrastructure projects, generating over 5,000
jobs
§ With an investment of INR 5,000 Crore (USD 1,219 million), Seaway Maritime (I) Limited has
signed an MoU during VGGIS 2007, for a seven star floating hotel and a golf course in Porbandar
city
§ During VGGIS 2007, Nirma Limited also signed an MoU for developing a 200 TPD caustic soda
and a water purification plant. A Chemical plant is also proposed in the Porbandar city.
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Economy Drivers
§ Porbandar is the emerging hub for Mineral-based industries, Cement industries, Food and agro
industries, Port based activities and Tourism industry
• Favorable agricultural environment and climate has led to growth of food and agro industry in the
district
§ Emergence of several mining industries producing chalk, bella stone, lime stone, gypsum and salt
pans along the coastal area and Barda Hill area have further fueled the growth of the district. This
would also help in attracting investments in future
§ Emergence of new sectors in the district, such as engineering, infrastructure projects, textile and
metallurgical sector over last 20 years, has led to the development of Porbandar as a thriving industrial
centre
• Being a seaport, the district has thrived on the port based industry, fishing industry
§ Setting up of LNG terminal, power plant and the road projects are further expected to drive the
economic and industrial growth of the district.
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Road & Rail Connectivity
§ National highway 8 B and 8E (Ext.) passes through
the district, connecting Porbandar with Rajkot (187
km) and Jamnagar ( 275 km)
§ Distance to major districts in Gujarat:
Ahmedabad (412 km), Surat (648 km), Vadodara
(481 km), Gandhinagar (440 km), Vapi (715 km),
Ankaleshwar (565 km) and Mehsana (491 km)
Road
Map 5 :
Road & Rail Network of Porbandar
Rail
§ Porbandar is connected with Rajkot, Surat,
Vadodara, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad,
Mumbai and Delhi by western railways.
§ Four broad gauge rail lines of total length of 33 km
are present in Ranawav, Rana Bordi, Sakhpur and
Tarsi. 1993Chennai
2277Kolkata
1446Hyderabad
1229Delhi
Distance (in km)Locations
Source: District Profile 2004, Road and Building Department, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 2: Distance of Porbandar from
Major Industrial Cities
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132 KV line
220 KV Sub Station
§ Porbandar has an airport, connecting the district to Rajkot and
Mumbai
Air
Port
Airports, Ports and Power Supply
Mumbai
Map 6 : Air connectivity of Porbandar
Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007
Map 7: Porbandar Power Supply
Network
§ The district has a 106 km long maritime border facing the Arabian Sea
with an all weather port at Porbandar.
§ The port is well connected with other districts of Gujarat by means of
road and rail.
§ At this port, commodities like coal, date palm, LPG, butane, building
materials, animal feed, steel, edible oil are imported.
§ The exports include commodities like fish, cement, groundnut cakes,
soyabean cakes, edible oil, bauxite, onion, garlic and building materials.
§ M/s. Saurashtra Cement Ltd. has developed private jetty at Porbandar
§ M/s. IMS Petrogas is also handling gas from Porbandar port
§ Porbandar is linked with Rajkot, Surendranagar and Jamnagar by
a 132 KV line
§ A substation of 220 KV is in place in Ranawav town, connected
with a 440 KV station in Jetpur in Rajkot
§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district
Power
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Cement Industry project:
§ The Mehta Mahendra Group has proposed a cement manufacturing
plant in Ranavav, with an annual capacity of 1.10 MT at an
estimated capital outlay of INR 300 Crore (USD 66.5 million)
Road project:
§ With an estimated cost of INR 735 Crore (USD 175 million), the
Government of Gujarat has proposed a road project of over 300 km,
linking the port with Rajkot. The Golden Quadrilateral Project
originates from Porbandar to be ultimately connected with Silcher in
Assam.
Rail Project:
§ To increase the accessibility to Porbandar port, a rail project
connecting the port with Jamnagar is proposed by Indian Railways
Source: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007
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Education
49Secondary Schools
22Higher Secondary
Schools
8Other Colleges*
1ITI
1Polytechnic College
372Primary Schools
TotalEducational Institutes
§ Porbandar has a literacy rate of 68.62% as per 2001
Census
§ There are 372 primary schools and 71 secondary and
higher secondary schools in the district.
§ One Government Polytechnic college in Porbandar is
offering diploma courses in disciplines like electronics,
mechanical and civil engineering with an intake capacity of
420 persons
§ The Industrial Training Institute in the district trains 272
persons annually into industrial fields such as, electronics
and computers and professions such as diesel mechanic,
autoparts and motor vehicle mechanics etc.
*: Arts, Science, Law and Commerce Colleges
Table 3: List of Educational Institutes
Source: Porbandar District Profile, Employment and Technical Education
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§ There are 10 primary health care centres (PHC), 3 community health care centres
(CHC) and 1 civil hospital present in the district
§ In addition, Porbandar has specialised hospitals to provide a comprehensive range of
tertiary and secondary care.
§ Backed by the state-of-the-art technology and trained clinicians, the orthopedics, eye
treatment and child health care units are available in the district
Health
Source: Porbandar District Profile, 2004
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Tourism
§ Porbandar has shown a growth of over 23% during 2006-07
as compared to the inflow of tourists during 2005-06
§ The district is very famous for Kirti Mandir (the birth place
of Mahatma Gandhi), Bharat Mandir, Nehru Planetarium
and Vijay Vilas
§ Barda Hills Sanctuary is situated just 30 km away from
Porbandar, having a diversified floral presence, with more
than 650 flowering plants, medicinal plants and a high
percentage of rare and endangered floral species. Wildlife
species includes the rare and endangered species of
Spotted and Crested Hawk Eagles
§ Bhansara village has a cluster of seven Hindu temples
dating as far back as 7th century
§ Other renowned places in Porbandar are Madhavraiji Haveli
Temple, Sudamapuri Temple,. Hazoor Court and sea
beaches
Kirti Mandir
Nehru Planetarium
Source: www.collectoramreli.gujarat.gov.in
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Investment Opportunities
Chemical Industry
§ Paint industries
§ Marine chemicals
§ Chemical plants for manufacturing metallic calcium and
desulphurising petroleum
Mineral Based Industries
§ Cement and Gypsum industries
§ Building stone units
Agriculture and Food Processing
§ Food and Agro Parks
§ Sea food Industries
§ Multi commodity cold storage
§ Terminal markets
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Investment Opportunities
Port led Development
§ Ship building/ Repair yards
§ Maritime university
§ Hazardous waste management facility
Plastic
§ Polyvinyl Pipes (PVC pipes), doors and windows, water tanks, Industial
moulded products
§ Plastic Automotive Parts
§ Plastic wares
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Annexure I
Map 3 : Small Scale Industries in Porbandar
Map 7: Porbandar Power Supply Network
Map 6: Air Connectivity of Porbandar
Map 5: Road & Rail Network of Porbandar
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Porbandar
Map 2: Mineral Map of Porbandar
Map 1: District Map of Porbandar with Talukas
Maps
Figure 7: Decadal Growth Rate (1988 – 2007)
Figure 5: Chalk production in mn. MT
Figure 6: Total number of SSI units,
Investment and Employments in Porbandar
Figure 9 :Total investments (in Crore) and
Employment (in 1998-07)
Figure 8 :Total Investments and Employment
(in 1988-97)
Figure 4 : Chalk reserves in mn. MT. in
Porbandar
Figure 3 : Total Area and Production of
Vegetables (2006-07)
Figure 2 : Total Agricultural Area & Production
(2006-07)
Figure 1 : Area & Production of Food and Non-
Food Crops (2005-06)
Figures
Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Porbandar
Table 2 : Distance of Porbandar from Major
Industrial Cities
Table 3 :List of Education Institutes in
Porbandar
Tables
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
SEZ : Special Economic Zone
LNG : Liquefied Natural Gas
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor
GIDB : Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GoG : Government of Gujarat
PSU: Public Sector Undertaking
GPCL: Gujarat Power Corporation Limited
GMB: Gujarat Maritime Board
ITI: Industrial Training Institutes
