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Anand

Geographical location:72.150 to 73.180 East (Longitude) 22.070 to 23.290 North (Latitude)
Area:2,951 sq. km.
District headquarter:Anand
Population:1,647,759 (As per 2001 Census)
Population density:558 persons per sq. km.
Sex ratio:910 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:57.27%
Nearest Airport:Ahmedabad and Vadodara
Nearest port:Dahej port in Bharuch
Major Industrial:6 Industrial estates and 1 1ndustrial park
Anand

Industries

  • Anand is home to approximately 950 small scale industries in sectors like, food & agriculture, tobacco stemming, wood products and minerals which are fast becoming the supporting pillars of the economy.
  • Engineering, an important sector in the district witnessed a continuous growth of 66.6% growth over the last decade (1988-97)
  • Plastic industries emerged as a thriving area for the investments and an increase of over 100 times in investments was observed during 1998-07
  • Cambay Chemicals Ltd., Beepee Coating Ltd., Elecon Engineering Company Ltd., Hindustan Packaging Company Ltd., National Dairy Development Board, Mother Dairy Food Processing Ltd., etc are some of the major industries present in the district

Investment Opportunities

Food and Agriculture

  • Dairy products
  • Integrated Dairy and Meat processing
  • Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry
  • Food and Agro Parks
  • Cold Storage

Engineering

  • Metallurgical products
  • Power and electrical equipments

Chemicals

  • Intermediary chemical manufacturing units
  • Polymer downstream projects

Gems and Jewellery

  • Manufacturing of precious stone
  • Assaying and Hallmarking Centre
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