Panchmahals district in Gujarat has well developed infrastructure including road, rail, power and water supply networks to support its industries. The district has multiple industrial estates located in Godhra, Kalol and Halol talukas that are home to large manufacturing companies in sectors like automobiles, engineering, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Panchmahals contributes significantly to Gujarat's production of minerals like quartz and its economy is driven by industry, agriculture, dairy farming and emerging tourism opportunities.

1. Panchmahals

2. INDEX
1 Panchmahals: A Snapshot
2 Economy and Industry Profile
3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
4
Support Infrastructure
5
Social Infrastructure
6 Tourism
7 Investment Opportunities
8 Annexure
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3. 1
Panchmahals: A Snapshot
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4. Panchmahals
Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with
§ Panchmahals is located in the eastern part of Gujarat Talukas
§ The district is spread across 11 talukas and Godhra is
the district headquarter
§ The major industrial locations in the district are Kalol, Panchmahals
Halol and Godhra
§ Focus Industry Sectors – minerals, engineering &
automobiles, tourism, irrigation projects, dairy farming
§ Panchmahals is the largest producer of quartz in Bakor
Gujarat Divada
Lunawada
§ Major Tourist attractions in the district include
Santrampur
Sahera
Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park (listed as Morva
Godhra
World Heritage Site by UNESCO), temple of Mata Kalika
Ghoghamba
Kalol
in Pavagarh, the Jain pilgrimage center at Pavoli, fairs of
Chaiti Atham and Math Kotal, Kadana Dam, etc. Halol
Taluka
Jambhughoda
District
Source: Panchmahals District Booklet :2006-07 Headquarter
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5. Fact File
73.15º to 74.75º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
22.30º to 23.23º North (Latitude)
45º Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
14º Centigrade (Minimum)
Avg. Rainfall 1,047 mm
Rivers 8 (Panam, Mahisagar, Neshri, Kunkaran, Goma, Dhadhar, Veri and Sukhi)
Area 5,083 sq.km.
District Headquarters Godhra
Talukas 11
Population 1,580,000 (As per 2001 census)
Population Density 388 persons per sq. km.
Sex Ratio 938 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy Rate 60.92%
Languages Gujarati, Hindi and English
Seismic Zone Zone III
Source: Panchmahals district booklet ,2006-07, Socio Economic Review 2006-07
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6. 2
Economy and Industry Profile
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7. 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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8. Agriculture
§ Panchmahals has black alluvial soil which supports Fig.1 Production of Food Crops: 2006-2007
( Metric Tones)
farming practices
13,270
§ Wheat, maize and pulses are major crops produced in the
district 59,600
§ Total cereal production in the district was 2,68,800 metric
88,396
tonnes (MT) in 2005 - 06
§ Total wheat and pulses production in the district was
Pulses Vegetables Fruits
73,400 and 59,600 metric tonnes respectively in 2005 -
2006
Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat:,2007
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9. Agriculture
Fig. 2:
Vegetable Crop Production 2006- 07
§ Total vegetable production - 36,727 MT in the year
Production of Vegetable crops 06-07
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Production in MT
Area in Hectares
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Source: Department of Agriculture,Govt .of Gujarat: 2007
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10. Minerals
§ Major minerals present in Panchmahals district include Fig.4 : Mineral Reserves In Panchmahals (MT)
quartz, marble and granite
1,374,530
§ Proven reserves of quartz in Gujarat is about 4 million
metric tonnes – 75% of which is found in Panchmahals
75,583
3,000,000
§ District contributes 97% of quartz produced in Gujarat 86,007
(1,29,855 metric tonnes)
Quartz Sand Gravel Black Trep
§ 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
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11. 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
Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Panchmahal*
Name of Company Location Items of Manufacture
Inox India Ltd. Kalol Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Tanks
Maruti Koatsu Cylinders Pvt. Ltd. Halol Gas Cylinders
M.J.Pharmaceuticals Halol Medicines
Panchmahal Steel Limited Kalol Ingots/Billets
General Motors India Pvt. Ltd. Halol Automobiles and Spare parts
Alembic Halol Medicines/Formulation Division
Source: Panchmahal District Booklet 2006- 07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal
*Indicative list
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12. Major Industries
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Panchmahals District *
*Indicative list
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13. Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals
§ 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
Wooden Boxes and
(102) in the district Barrels
GodhraPrinting Publishing of
Books/Journals
Kalol Food Processing
Fig.5 Investments and Employment Fig.6 Number Of Units Machinery
Food Processing
180 166.68161 120
156 Machinery
160 102
Halol Lathes and
140 126 100 Machine Tools
120 103
100 83.55 80
80 61.86 55.4 60 52
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Food Lathe s And Wooden Printing
Processing M achine Tools Boxes,Barre ls Publishing of
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M achine ry Books
Food Processing Lathes And Wooden Printing Publishing
Investments Employment Machinery Machine Tools Boxes,Barrels of Books
INR (Lakhs)
Source: Panchmahals District booklet 2006- 07
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14. Major Investments Trends
Fig. 7 : Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07 Fig. 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments
Comparative Data in last two decades
800
720
700
Investments (INR Lakhs)
2304 600
2500 1806 500
2000
400
1500
300
1000
200
500 122 102
100 44
0 19 33
1988-1997 1998-2007 0
Industrial Machinery Chemicals Drugs and
Pharmaceuticals
Investments (INR Crore) 1988-1997 1998-2007
§ 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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15. 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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16. 3
Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure
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17. Industrial Estates
Table 2: Existing GIDC Industrial Estates Map 4: Industrial Estates
Estate Area in (Hectares)
Jambughoda 1
Godhra 20
Kalol 71.84
Halol 461
Source: Gujarat Infdustrial Development Corporation Government of Gujarat, 2007
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18. 4
Support Infrastructure
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19. Road Connectivity
Map 5: Road & Rail Network
Road
§ 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
Table 3: Distance from Major Districts in Gujarat
Major Talukas Distance (km) from Pamchmahal* Table 4: Distance from Major Indian Cities
Valsad 315 Major Indian Cities Distance (km)*
Rajkot 321
Kolkata 1741
Mehsana 211
Surat 227 Chennai 1589
Vadodara 81 Hyderabad 1042
Jamnagar 406
Delhi 912
Ankleshwar 165
Mumbai 576
Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007 * All Distance From District Headquarter- Godhra
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20. Rail and Airport Connectivity
Rail
§ 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
Airport
§ Nearest airport (Vadodara) is 80 km away
Source: Panchmahals District Profile Booklet, 2006-07: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007
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21. Power and Water Supply Network
Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals
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
Water
§ 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
Table 5: Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar Project
Name Of Branch Canal Length (in km) Starting Point End Point
Vadodra 115.1 Rameshwara Bhadodra
Dena 11.83 Ujeti Rakui
Dumad 6.94 Kanjari Lotna
Zumkha 4.2 Madhwas Ratanpur
Nahra 4.1 Boru Sama
Desar 15.28 Kalwana Desar
Source: Panchmahals District booklet: ,2006-07, Gujarat Electricity Board
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22. Gas Supply
Map 7 : Gas Grid In
Gas Panchmahals
Route Identification Completed
Under Construction
§ 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
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23. Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Major Roads
§ 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
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
Source: CMIE Sept. 07 report
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24. 5
Social Infrastructure
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25. Education
Table 6: Educational Infrastructure
§ Total number of Government and private schools in
Educational Institute Number
Panchmahals (primary, secondary and higher secondary)
is 2480 Primary Schools 2077
§ Colleges offer courses in various streams such as arts,
Secondary Schools
commerce, science, law etc. 403
Higher Secondary
§ Technical institutions offer courses in subjects like Schools
Polytechnic Colleges 1
desktop publishing, electric motor rewinding, servicing,
Scooter mechanics, refrigeration, secretarial assistance, ITIs 19
IT, electronic installation and wiring Pharmacy College 3
§ Diploma Pharmacy College in Panchmahals, run by Colleges
(Arts/Science/Commerce 12
Nootan Education Trust, has an intake capacity of 60 /Law etc.,)
Source: District booklet :2006-07,District Collectorate of Panchmahal
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26. Health
Table 7: Health Infrastructure
§ Panchmahals houses good health care facilities to
Health Infrastructure Numbers
provide a comprehensive range of medical treatments
Primary Health Centres 51
§ There are 63 child welfare centres and 16 maternity Community Health
11
Centres
hospitals for mother and child healthcare Hospitals 7
§ The district also hosts 11 community health centres and Child Welfare Centres 63
51 primary health centres Maternity Hospitals 16
§ Panchmahals has many healthcare centres which offer Dispensary 63
medical facilities in pediatrics, cardiac, obstetrics and
gynecology
Source: Government Of Gujarat ::Health Department :2007,District Booklet :2006-07
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27. 6
Tourism
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28. Tourism
§ 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
Champaner Pavagarh : World Heritage Site
Bear Sanctuary are other tourist attractions
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007, Annual Report (2006-07), Tourist Flow in Gujarat, TCGL, GoG
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29. 7
Investment Opportunities
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30. Investment Opportunities
Minerals
§ Huge potential for investments in glass, ceramics and manganese-
based products
§ Tremendous opportunities for technology upgradation through capital
intensive projects with high investments
Agriculture
§ Maize-based products
§ Cattle feed
Engineering
§ Steel fabrication
§ Machine tools
§ Automobile accessories
Tourism
§ Hotels
§ Food joints
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31. Investment Opportunities
Plastic
§ Polyvinyl pipes (PVC pipes), doors and windows, water tanks, industial
moulded products
§ Plastic automotive components
§ Plastic wares
Animal Husbandry
§ Dairy farming
§ Poultry industry
§ Tannery
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32. Annexure I
Maps Figures Tables
Map 1: District Map of Panchmahals with Figure 1 : Production of Food Crops ( Metric Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in
talukas Tones) Panchmahals
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in
Figure 2: Vegetable Crop Production 2005- 06 Table 2 : Existing GIDC Industrial Estates
Panchmahals District
Map 3: SSIs in Panchmahals Table 3 : Distance from Major Districts in
Figure 3: Fruit Crop Production 2006- 07
Gujarat
Map 4 : Industrial Estates Figure 4: Mineral Reserves in Panchmahals
(MT) Table 4 : Distance from Major Indian Cities
Map 5: Road & Rail Network
Map 6: Power Map of Panchmahals Figure 5: SSI; Investments & Employment Table 5 : Branch Canals of Sardar Sarovar
Project
Map 7 : Gas Grid in Panchmahals
Figure 6: SSI; Number Of Units
Table 6: Educational Infrastructure
Figure 7: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in last two decades Table 7 : Health Infrastructure
Figure 8: Sector- wise Decadal Investments
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33. 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
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