Government of India

Ministry of MSME

Brief Industrial Profile of NAVSARI District

MSME – DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Govt. of India
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Harsiddh Chambers, 4th Floor,
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380 014
Tel.No. 079-27543147 & 27544248, Fax No.079-27540619
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.msmediahmedabad.gov.in

CONTENTS
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Brief Industrial Profile of Navsari District

1. General Characteristics of the District:

1.1 Location & Geographical Area : Navsari district is located between 20.07’-
21.00’ North Latitude and 72.43’-73.00’ East Longtitude.The district is
located in the South Eastern part of Gujarat state in the coastal low land
along Purna river. The total geographical areas of Navsari district is 2657.56
Sq.Kms.

It is a coastal district open to the Arabian Sea from West and is bounded by
Valsad disrict on the North. On the East, it is contiguous to Dand district in
Gujarat.

1.1.2 Topography : Navsari district was craved out on the erstwhile – unified
Valsad district with effect from 2nd October, 1997.
The district can be distinctly divided into three Agro-climatically divisons
1) Forest and hilly tracts of the Eastern parts comprising Vansda bloct.
2) Saline Soils due to inundation by sea of Western parts comprising
parts in Gandevi and Jalalpore blocks.
3) Black Fertile soils of the central parts comprising Navsari, Gandevi
and Chikhl Blocks.
The area between East and West of Navsari District is known as
“Green Belt” which is suitable for gardening and nuserries.

# Navsari district offers good scope for entrepreneurs to establish new

industrial units for manufacturing various products.
# The district abounds in sugarcane fields,Chikoo plantations and
Mango trees.
# Navsari is known for its floriculture activities and sugar business.
# The Focus Sectors of the district are agro 7 food processing
industries, textiles, drugs & pharmaceuticals, mineral related industries,
and marine based industries.
# Famous historical places Dandi and vansda National Park are located
in Navsari District.
Surat – Navsari indusrial area lies within 50 Km. of Dedicated Freight
Corridor in
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southern Gujarat.This region is connected by NH-8 and NH-6.
Major characteristic of the district, particularly in relation to the
economic resources are Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries etc.
1.3 Availability of Minerals : In Navsari District - Black Trap, Soil,
Sand and Hard Murram minerals are available. No Major minerals are
found in the district.

Mineral based Industries are Stone crushing, Bricks, Quarry Stone and
Mineral Grinding.

PRODUDCTION OF MINERAL 2010-11

S.NO. NAME OF MINERAL PRODUCTION in tones

2010-2011

MAJOR MINERAL

1 --NIL-- --NIL--

MINOR

1. Black Trap 85,28,015

2. Sand 24,18,967

3. Murram 36,900

4. Ordinary Clay 19,83,566

SOURCE : DEPT OF MINES & GEOLOGY

4 FOREST :

The major forest produces are teak wood, bamboo, fuel wood etc.

The Minor forest produce include gum, mahuva flowers/seeds, fruits,

honey, medicinal herbs etc.

The maximum density of forest is found in Vansda and Jalalpore Talukas.

Forest based Industries are found in Navsari district such as Saw Mill,
Wooden Furniture, Handicrafts and Herbal Plantation etc.

Talukawise distribution of Forest area is as under.

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Sr.No. Name of Taluka Area in Hectares.

1 Vansda 20290

2 Jalalpore 3360

3 Chikhli 1281

4 Gandevi 187

TOTAL 25118

Total forest area is divided into Three categories as under:

(A) Reserved forest area 9.80 %

(B) Protected forest area 0.22 %

(C) Non forest area 89.98 %

1.5 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP : Administratively, Navsari district has been delineated into
5 Talukas of (1) Navsari, (2) Jalalpore, (3) Gandevi, (4) Chukli & (5) Vansda.
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2. District at a Glance

S.No. Particulars Year Unit Statistics

1 Geographical features 2011
(A) Geographical Data
i) Latitude 2011 North Lat. 20.07’ to 21.00’
ii) Longitudes 2011 72.43’ to 73.00’
iii) Geographical Area 2011 Hectares 265756
(B) Administrative Units
i) Sub Divisions 2011 No. 02
ii) Tehsils 2011 No. 05
iii) Sub-Tehsil 2011 No. 0
iv) Patwari Circle 2011 No. 279
v) Panchayat Simitis 2011 No. 18
vi) Nagar Nigam 2011 No. 0
vii) Nagar Palika 2011 No. 04
viii) Gram Panchayats 2011 No. 383
xi) Revenue Villages 2011 No. 370
x) Assembly Area 2011 No. 04
2. Population
(A) Sex-wise
i) Male 2011 No. 6,78,423
ii) Female 2011 No. 6,52,288
(B) Rural Population 2011 No. 9,21,599
3. Agriculture
A. Land utilization
i) Total Area 2010-11 Hectare 220077
ii) Forest cover 2010-11 “ 36758
iii) Non Agriculture Land 2010-11 “ 34971
v) Cultivable Barren Land 2010-11 “ 6970
4. Forest
(i) Forest 2010-11 Hectare 25118
5. Livestock & Poultry
A. Cattle
i) Cows 2007 Nos. 130478
ii) Buffaloes 2007 Nos. 102142
B. Other Livestock
i) Goats 2007 Nos. 66644
ii) Pigs 2007 Nos. 369
iii) Dogs & Bitches 2007 Nos. 2625
iv) Railways
i) Length of rail line 2010-11 Kms. 71
V) Roads
(a) National Highway 2010-11 Kms. 81
(b) State Highway 2010-11 Kms. 426.26
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(c ) Main District Highway 2010-11 Kms. 588.88

(d) Other district & Rural 2010-11 Kms. 219.70
(e) Rural road/Agriculture 2010-11 Kms. 1539.62
Marketing Board Roads
(f) Kachacha Road 2010-11 Kms. 14.50
(VI) Communication
(a) Telephone connection 2010-11 Nos. 43100
(b) Post Offices 2010-11 Nos. 288
(c ) Telephone Centre 2010-11 Nos. 51
(d) Density of Telephone 2010-11 Nos./1000 person 43.10
(e) Density of Telephone 2010-11 No. per KM N.A.
(f) PCO Rural 2010-11 No. 1386
(g) PCO STD 2010-11 No. 1028
(h) Mobile 2010-11 No. N.A.
(VII) Public Health
(a) Allopathic Hospital 2010-11 No. 1
(b) Beds in Allopathic Hospitals 2010-11 No. 290
(C ) Ayurvedic Hospital 2010-11 No. 19
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic Hospital 2010-11 No. --
(e) Unani Hospitals 2010-11 No. --
(f) Community health centers 2010-11 No. 10
(g) Primary health centers 2010-11 No. 39
(h) Dispensaries 2010-11 No. --
(i) Sub Health Centers 2010-11 No. 281
(j) Private hospitals 2010-11 No. 40
(VII) Banking
Commercial
(a) Commercial bank 2010-11 Nos. 137
(b) Rural Bank Products 2010-11 Nos. 25
(c ) Co-Operative Bank Products 2010-11 Nos. 25
(d) PLDB Branches 2010-11 Nos. 21
(IX) Education
(a) Primary Schools 2010-11 Nos. 768
(b) Middle Schools 2010-11 Nos. --
(c ) Secondary & senior 2010-11 Nos. 179
Secondary School
(d) Colleges 2010-11 Nos. 23
(e) Technical University 2010-11 Nos. 0
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2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Areas in the District…NAVSARI.

S.No. Name of Land Land Prevailing No. of No. of No. of No. of
Ind. acquired developed Rate Per Plots allotted Vacant Units in
Area (In (In Sqm Plots Plots Production
hectare) hectare)
(In Rs.)

1 Navsari 55.00 55.00 550/- 264 264 00 264

2 Bilimora 44.00 44.00 395/- 234 234 00 234

3 Unai 2.00 2.00 55/- 27 27 00 27

Total 101.00 101.00 -- 525 525 00 525

Source :- Office of The Divisional Manager, Vapi.

3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF AMRELI DISTRICT

3.1 Industry at a Glance
Sr.No. Head Unit Particulars
1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. 8870
2. TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. NA
3. REGISTERED MEDIUM & LARGE UNIT NO. 25
4. ESTIMATED AVG. NO. OF DAILY WORKER EMPLOYED NO. NA
IN SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
5. EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES NO. 9157
6. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA NO. 3
7. TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE IND. IN LACS NA
8. TURNOVER OF MEDIUM & LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES IN LACS NA

NA is reported where the concerned data were not available from District Industries
centre, Navsari

3.2 YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED : Navsari district came into existence with
effect from 2nd October, 1997. So, data available from DIC, Navsari is given from
the Year 1997-98.Earlier, it was under Valsad District. So, officials of DIC, Navsari
was unable to provide year wise trend of units registered from the year 1984-85 as
per prescribed Performa.
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YEAR NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT INVESTMENT

REGISTERED UNITS (Lakh Rs.)
UPTO 1996-97 3807 NA NA
1997-98 315 NA NA
1998-99 440 NA NA
1999-2000 440 NA NA
2000-01 440 798 501.34
2001-02 440 891 534.25
2002-03 440 911 735.96
2003-04 400 906 770.17
2004-05 400 857 797.16
2005-06 350 695 484.71
2006-07 61 254 415.00
2007-08 320 1804 2642.57
2008-09 289 2006 2683.39
2009-10 324 2649 5969.62
2010-11 404 4021 4632.05
Total 8870 15792 20166.25

Source : DIC : Navsari

3.3 DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS IN THE
DISTRICT.

NIC TYPE OF INDUSTRY NUMBER INVESTMENT EMPLOYMENT

CODE OF UNIT (Lakh Rs.)
NO.
20 Agro based -- -- --
22 Soda water 22 277.30 113
23 Cotton Textile 335 924.27 4279
24 Woolen, silk & artificial Thread 30 188.28 591
based clothes
25 Jute & Jute based -- -- --
26 Ready-made garments & 27 230.79 416
embroidery
27 Wood/Wooden based furniture 308 1374.01 4614
28 Paper & Paper products 117 401.90 824
29 Leather based 21 11.81 23
31 Chemical/Chemical based 184 3162.95 3653
30 Rubber, Plastic & Petro based 156 1456.63 1095
32 Mineral based 162 1372.05 2871
33 Metal based (Steel Fab.) 538 1746.27 3966
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35 Engineering units 205 804.69 1588

36 Electrical machinery and 142 274.93 825
transport equipment
97 Repairing & servicing 1494 3534.51 5224
01 Others 4874 12912.86 18260
15 Kachori Making/Food Products. 255 2784.92 4067
TOTAL 8870 31408.17 52409

Source : DIC: Navsari

3.4 Large & Medium Scale Industries/Public Sector Undertakings

List of the units in –Navsari & Near By Area : DIC, Navsari has given combined list of Large
& Medium Indusries as under.

Name of Unit. Place

1. M/s. Best Roses Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Sandalpur, Navsari

2. M/s. Bhukhanvala Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. L-226,GIDC,Sisodra

3. M/s. Bhukhanvala Tools Pvt. Ltd. Sisodra

4. M/s. BIPCO Ind. (Tools) Pvt. Ltd. Gandevi, Navsari

5. M/s. CEBON Apparel Pvt. Ltd C-18/19,Plot No. c-

4,Udyognagar,Navsari

6. M/s. GEM Star Co.Ltd. 2/2453,House of Manilal,3rd Floor,

ST Depot,, Charpul, Navsari

7. M/s. Gufic Bioscience Ltd. Navsari

8. M/s. Gufic Bioscience Ltd. Navsari

9. M/s. Mafatlal Burlington Ind. Ltd. Vejalpore Road, Navsari

10. M/s. Mafatlal Ind. Ltd. Navsari-396445

11. M/s. Navsari Oil products Ltd. Navsari

12. M/s. N H B Ball & Roller Ltd. 68-74,GIDC,Anta, Bilimora.

13. M/s. Permesh Diamond Exports Pvt. Ltd. Chhapra, navsari

14. M/s. Plast chem.. Vad, Khergam, Chikhli,Dt.Navsari

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15. M/s. Pradip Polyfils Pvt. Ltd. Chhapra Road, Navsari

16. M/s. Purna Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd. 183, Dhola Pipla Char Rasta,

Village : Amadpor, Dist.t.Navsari:396445

17. M/s. Rolstar Pvt. Ltd. Bilimora,Dist. Navsari

18. M/s. Sahkari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd. Gandevi, Dist. Navsari

19. M/s. Shree Maroli Vibhag Khand Udyog Kalyannagar, P.O. Maroli, Dist. Navsari

Sahkari Mandli Ltd.

20. M/s. Tata Metals & Strips Ltd. Ganesh, Sisodra,Dist. Navsari

21. The Navsari Cotton & Silk Mills Ltd. Vilalpore Road, Dist. Navsari

22. The Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Ganesh, Sisodra, Dist. Navsari

23. M/s. Virat industries Ltd. Navsari

24. M/s. V V F Ltd. Vijalpore, dist. Navsari

25. M/s. V V F Ltd. Navsari

3.5 Major Exportable Item : Major exportable items given Item Srl. No.
3.8.2

3.6 Growth Trend : Since the land is limited, industry provides alternative
activities for economic development of the district. The district
administration is attracting new entrepreneurs through various benefits
of cash subsidy, tax exemption. Concessional rates of interest and other
liberalized terms and conditions. This has provided very good
opportunities for industrialization of the district.

Drugs, pharmaceuticals and vegetable oils emerged as the new sectors

attracting investments during 1998-2011.

Vegetable oils observed high value investment with 1 new project worth
INR 35 crore ( USD 8 million)
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Highest employment was generated by the repairing & service sectors

creating 5224 jobs contributing around 10% to the total employment.

Soaps, cosmetics and toiletries, metallurgical industries and food

processing industries were among the top five investment generating
sectors during 1998-2011 besides textiles and sugar industries

The development of Vansi-Borsi port as direct berthing deep water port

proposed by Gujarat Maritime Board will fuel the industrial growth in
the district. It will improve business opportunities for industries.

The climate of Navsari district is well suited for floriculture activities. The
Gujarat Government has covered floriculture activities under Jyotigram
Yojana as a result of which 24- hour power is available.

Surat- Navsari is proposed to be developed as an industrial area along

the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). This will augment
development of textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food
processing industries which are prominent sectors.

3.7 Vendorisation/Ancillarisation of the Industry

Looking into the requirement of Medium / Large Scale Industries in Navsari and Southern
Gujarat, following new industries could be considered for establishment in the district:

1 Fasteners

2 Grinding Wheels

3 Hand Tools

4 Portable Electric Tools

5 Welding Accessories

6 Diamond Dressers

7 Various types of bearings

8 V – Belts
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9 Aluminium Coil & Dye Casting

10 Raw Materials – M. S. Angles, M. S. Sheet, M. S. Bright Bars, M. S.

Bright Flats, M. S. Channels, Aluminium Round Bars.

11 Hardware Items – Hex Screws, Hex Nuts, Socket Screws, Plain

Washers, etc.

12 Electrical Items – Electric Motor, Contractors, Panel Boxes, Auto

Length Controlled Units, Drives Cables, etc.

13 Machinery Spares – Mill Spares, Pump Spares, Turbine Spares,

Centrifugal Electrical Spares (For Motor, Starters and Control Panels,
etc.) depending upon requirements.

14 Rubber Items – Different type of Flexible Coupling busses, Oil Seals,

Diaphragm, Rubber Joint Sheets, etc.

15 Galvanized Threaded Rods

16 Galvanized Oil, Cutting Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Grease Oil, etc.

17 Iron and Steel Items, Castings, Forged Products

18 Alloy Steels, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel

19 Compressor

20 Diesel Engines

21 Hydraulic Pumps / Motor / Valves

22 Abrasive Products

23 Industrial Gas

24 Stowing Paint

25 Powder for Coating

26 Printing Ink
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27 M. S. Pipes, M. S. Shafting, M. S. Channel

28 Copper Scrap, Brass Scrap, Zinc

29 Packing Boxes

30 Items pertaining to process (Chemicals):-

i Lime

ii Sulphur

iii Phosphoric Acid

iv Caustic Soda

v Washing Soda

vi Hydrous

vii Various grade of oil & grease for lubrications

viii Various Laboratory Chemicals in minor quantities

ix Gunny Bags / P. P. Bags

x Boiler Water Chemicals

31 Textile Fabrics

32 Miscellaneous – Welding Electrodes, Cutting Gas, Lifting Tools, Rope,

Wire Rope, Driving and Power Transmission Chains, etc.

8 Medium Scale Enterprises :

3.8.1 List of the units in Navsari & Near By Area: List of Medium Scale Industries given
in Item Srl No. 3.4 combined with Large Scale Industries.
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3.8.2 Major Exportable Item : There are many floriculture projects coming up in the district
which will boost the economy of the district and increase the exports of flowers
which has a growing demand. Other major exportable items are Drugs and
pharmaceuticals, PVC pipe and cables, Soaps, Cosmetics , Textiles, Gems &
Jwellery,Chemical ,Sugar items etc.

3.9.1 Service Enterprises :

3.9.2 Potentials areas for service industry : In Navsari district total 1494 Units of Repairing &
Service units are registered with a investment of Rs.3,534.51 (Lakh) contributing Total
employment of 5,224 upto 31/03/2011. Details of various Service activities are as under.

Description NIC- 2004

Sr. No. Code
1 Xerox Centre 74993
2 Computer Job Work & Training Centre 72300
3 Cyber Café, Network, E-mail Service, Internet Service 72901
4 Mobile Phone Service 64202
5 Courier Service 64120
6 Automobile Spares, Service and Repairs 50404
7 Video Library 92312
8 Circulating Library 92312
9 Coaching Classes 80902
10 Beauty Parlours 93020
11 Flour Mills 15311
12 Repairing of Electrical & Electronic Equipments 52603
13 Steel Fabrication 28112
14 Electric Motor Repairing 31108
15 Laundry and Dry Cleaning 93010

16 Caterers and Decorators 555204

17 Fast Food and Snack Parlour 55209
18 Ice Cream Parlour 55206
19 Pathology Laboratory 85195
20 Pest Control 74930
21 Provision Stores 52110
22 Stationery Stores 52396
23 Tailoring Shop 18105
24 Advertising Agency 74300
25 Installation and Operation of Cable Network 64204
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3.10 Potential for new MSMEs :

Sr. Description NIC- 2004 Code

No.

1 Other Food Processing activities 15319

2 Operation of Tree Nurseries 02001

3 Spinning of Cotton textiles 17111

4 Mining of other non-ferrous metal 13209

5 Mfg. of allopathic Pharmaceutical 24232

Preparations

6 Mfg. & refining of Sugar 15421

7 Supporting services to maring/water 63032

Transport

4. Existing Cluster of Micro & Small Enterprise

4.1 DETAILS OF MAJOR CLUSTERS : As per present Govt. policy for

technology up gradation and cluster development, quarry
industry have scope for development in the Navsari district. To
overcome technical difficulties and implement suggestion
regarding technical up gradation, use of JCB machine for digging
out clay and black trap, air compressor for drilling, truck and
tractors for transport of raw materials and finished goods is
essential which should be made eligible for State Govt. Cash
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Subsidy scheme so that many quarry units can install these

implements to increase their production.

Proposed Industrial Clusters in Navsari Industrial area is as under.

Srl. No. Component.

1) Export Oriented Industrial Activities

2) Agro/Food Processing Hub

3) IT/ITeS/Biotech Hubs

As per the information received from the District industries Centre, Navsari no any SPV is
formed for the development of cluster.

5. General Issues raised by industry association during the course of meeting

Industries Association has raised the general issues regarding problem of

high rate of power supply, infrastructure, skilled labors, pollution, easy finance
from bank etc.

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6. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs
Following are the brief description of difference agencies for rendering assistance to the
entrepreneurs.

S.No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies

1. Provisional Registration Certificate (EM-1) & District Industries centre,
Permanent Registration Certificate (EM-II) 2nd Floor, Hira Panna Appartment,
Chudivad, Hira Bazaar,
Navsari.
2. Identification of Project Profiles, techno- MSME-DI,
economic and managerial consultancy 4th Floor, Harsiddh Chambers,
services, market survey and economic survey Ashram road,
reports. Ahmedabad-380 014.
3. Land and Industrial shed GIDC,
Plot No. C/5/101,Char Rasta,
Vapi,Dist: Valsad.
4. Financial Assistance Bank of Baroda (Lead Bank),
1st Floor,Nandini Complex,
Sayaji road,
Navsaroi:396 445.
5. For raw materials under Govt. Supply NSIC,
202-203,Samrudhhi Building,
Nr. Old Gujarat High Court,
Ahmedabad-380 014
6. Plant and machinery under hire/purchase
basis
7. Power/Electricity South Gujarat Vi j Nigam co. Ltd.,
Navsari
8. Technical Know-how MSME-DI,
4th Floor, Harsiddh Chambers,
Ashram road,
Ahmedabad-380 014.
9. Quality & Standard BIS,
Khanpur,
Ahmedabad.
10. Marketing/Export Assistance NSIC,
202-203,Samrudhhi Building,
Nr. Old Gujarat High Court,
Ahmedabad-380 014