Tapi
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Tapi is a district located in southern Gujarat formed in 2007. It has an economy dependent on agriculture with key crops including cereals, pulses, oilseeds and cotton. There are also opportunities for agro-based industries like sugar manufacturing and paper. Tapi has 7 major industries and over 25 micro, small and medium enterprises operating in textiles, sugar, and minerals. Four industrial estates located in Doswada, Ukai, Vyara and Songadh provide infrastructure. Tapi also has road, rail and power connectivity along with education and healthcare facilities that support current industries and provide opportunities for future investment.
![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](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/tapi-district-profile-101117024702-phpapp01/85/Tapi-13-320.jpg)
Tapi
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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