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Banaskantha

Geographical location:70.30° to 71 .75°East (Longitude) 20.45° to 22.25°North (Latitude)Longitude: 71.030 to 73.020 East Latitude: 23.330to 24.250 North
Temperature:45 0 Centigrade (Maximum) 5 0 Centigrade (Minimum)
Area:10,400.16 Sq. Km
District headquarter:Palanpur
Population:2.50 Million (As per Census 2001)
Population density:233 per sq. km
Sex ratio:930 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:51%
Airport:Palanpur
Nearest port:Kandla
Major Industrial:11 1ndustrial estates
Detailed Profile
Banaskantha

Industries

  • The district has shown a healthy presence of Agro & Food Processing, Tourism, Textile and Mineral based industries
  • The Food Processing industry in the district has attracted 57% of the total investment (Vegetable Oil & Vanaspati aggregating 30% of the total investment and other Food processing industry aggregating 27%)in the district over the last two decades
  • The district is also known for its diamond and ceramic industry
  • Banaskantha district accounts for almost the entire marble reserves (99.3%) of the State of Gujarat

Mineral Based Industries

  • Extraction, processing and manufacturing of Granite and Marble into semi-final or final products Cement Manufacturing Units can be set up in the district owing to huge Limestone reserves

Investment Opportunities

Food and Agriculture

  • Agricultural Productions Drip & Sprinkler irrigation, Micro irrigation Processing & Supply Chain Sorting, Packaging & Processing Instant Packed/Frozen Vegetables Infrastructure & Machinery Food & Agro Parks Multi Commodity Cold Chain/integrated pack houses Terminal Market

Tourism

  • Highway restaurants Motels Heritage Resorts Budget Hotels Amusement Parks
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