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Kutch

Geographical location:78.89° to 71.45° East {Longitude) 22.44° to 24.41 °North (Latitude)
Area:45,652 sq.km.
District headquarter:Bhuj
Population:15,80,000 (As per 2001 Census)
Population density:33 persons per sq.km.
Sex ratio:964 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:60.36%
Airport:Bhuj
Port:Kandla, Mundra and Mandavi
Major Industrial:12 Special Economic Zones (SEZ), 13 Industrial estates and 3 Industrial parks
Kutch

Industries

  • The key industries in Kutchh include Engineering, Power, Steel Pipes, Cement, Handicrafts
  • Emerging industry sectors include Construction, Chemicals, Ceramics and Textiles
  • Kutchh contributes to over 60% of Gujarat's total salt production which is largely exported to countries like Bangladesh and Korea
  • It is the world's largest producer of Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) pipes
  • Home to India's largest sponge iron plant with an existing capacity of 4.6 million tonnes p.a.
  • Panandhro has the largest lignite reserve in Gujarat with a capacity of 59 Million Tonnes
  • Major industries present in the district include Essar, Adani Group, Suzlon, Sanghi Group, Welspun, Videocon International Ltd., Varsana Ispat Ltd., Agrocel Industries Ltd.

Investment Opportunities

Minerals

  • Huge potential for investments in cement related industries
  • Tremendous opportunities for technology up gradation/mechanization through capital intensive projects with high investments

Ports

  • Extension of existing wharfs and construction of New Jetties
  • Roll On - Roll off ferry service projects
  • Exports
  • Trade Logistics

Engineering

  • Large integrated steel plants
  • Ship building & ship repairing yards
  • High frequency industrial welding pipes
  • Spiral pipes, metallurgical industry

Tourism

  • Deluxe and Budget Hotels
  • Golf Club
  • Beach Resorts
  • Development of heritage and archeological sites
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