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Rajkot

Geographical location:70.20° to 71.40° East (Longitude) 20.58° to 23.08° North (Latitude)
Area:11,203 sq. km
District headquarter:Rajkot
Population:31,68,392 (As per Census 2001)
Population density:283 persons per sq. km
Sex ratio:930 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:74.85%
Airport:Rajkot
Port:Navlakhi port
Major Industrial Infrastructure:15 Industrial Estates
Detailed Profile
Rajkot

Industries

  • Focus industry sectors in the district include Engineering, Electronics, Textiles & Apparels, Chemicals and Processed foods
  • Small and Medium industries are dominated by foundries, engineering & automobile works, gold & silver jewellery, handicrafts, spices, medicines & wall clocks
  • Largest producer of Diesel Engines, Bearings, Kitchen Knives and other cutting appliances, Watch Parts and Automotive Parts
  • Some of the major industrial players having presence in the district are Ajanta Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Atop Food products, Balaji Wafers Pvt. Ltd., Archer Metals Ltd., Gujarat Goldcoin Ceramics Ltd., Echjay Industries Ltd., Atul Auto Ltd., Rolex Rings Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., Samay Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Investment Opportunities

Engineering & Ceramics

  • Industrial instruments & Engine parts
  • CNC Machine
  • Sanitary wares&Tiles

IT/ITeS

  • Software Development Centers Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
  • Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
  • Training & Educational Centers

Textiles

  • Modern spinning with captive power generation
  • Manufacturing of Fabrics
  • Modern energy efficient textile ginning and processing
  • Technical textiles

Proposed Infrastructure Projects

  • A proposed four lane highway at an estimated cost of USD 185 million connecting Rajkot to important districts in the state
  • Rail connectivity to important ports in the State
  • Development of Container handling facilities at Navlakhi port for feeder container vessel
  • Development of Liquid terminal at Navlakhi port to import LPG to fulfill the demand of North Indian market
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