Saturday 3 September 2011

JUNAGADH - THE ONLY ABODE OF ASIATIC LIONS


Geographical location:69.40° to 71.05 ° East (Longitude) 20.44 ° to 21.40 ° North (Latitude)
Area:8,846 sq. km
District headquarter:Junagadh
Population:24,48,173 (As per 2001 Census)
Population density:277 persons per sq. km.
Sex ratio:955 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:68.35%
Nearest Airport:Junagadh
Nearest port:Veraval port
Major Industrial:6 Indusrtial estates, Integrated textile park.
Industries
Proximity with Pipavav port has increased the opportunities for industries involved in port & ship building and food processing etc.
The economy is well augmented by the presence of a well established industrial infrastructure. There is presence of a significant number of Industrial estates and parks in the district.
Sectors such as cement, edible oil refinery plants, textiles, engineering and fish processing units also contributes to the economy
Fish processing industry is a major sector in Junagadh with processed fish exported to Singapore, China, Hongkong, Japan, Dubai and various other parts of the world
Under the new government policy on Biotechnology, Junagadh has been identified as one of the agriculture biotechnology zone
Some of the key industry players operating in the district are, Ambuja Cement, Gujarat Siddhi Cement,Gujarat Heavy Chemicals and Hindustan Lever Ltd.

Investment Opportunities
Agriculture Engineering Plastic
Groundnut farming and processing
Cotton seed and groundnut oil
Cattle feed and Poultry farm
Absorbent cotton and Surgical cotton bandage
Marine
Fish processing, Fish oil and powder
Boatbuilding




Minerals
Limestone powder and Hydrated Lime
Cement industry
Ceramics industry
Asbestos, Cement sheet and pipes
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Table salt and Dairy salt
Light basic Magnesium carbonate
Chemicals
Fertilisers and Pesticides
Dyes and Dyes intermediate
Paints, Varnish and Distemper
Sodium Silicate
Engineering
Agriculture equipments
Tube tyres and Moulded rubber parts
Brass parts
Auto repairing and service stations
Plastic
Plastic tube, Pipe fittings
Plastic molded and PVC items
Fishing nets
Reprocessing plant

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