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Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

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Prepared & Submitted by District Industries

Centre,Ernakulam

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE

DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE

ERNAKULAM

POTENTIAL SURVEY REPORT

FOR MSME SECTOR

Prepared and Published by

DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE

KUNNUMPURAM CIVIL STATION ROAD,KAKKANAD,ERNAKULAM

PH: 0484-2421432,2421461,FAX – 0484 2421461

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PREFACE

An Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District, the industrial capital

of Kerala, definitely will be a reflection of the State as a whole. The report is

prepared mostly on the basis of available information in different sectors. The

survey report reveals the existing industrial scenario of the district and it mainly

aims to unveil the potentially disused areas of the industry in Ernakulam. We

hope this document will provide guidance for those who need to identify various

potential sources/ sectors of industry and thereby can contribute industrial

development of the district, and the state.

I hereby acknowledge the services rendered by all Managers, Assistant

District Industries Officers , Industries Extension Officers ,Statistical Wing and

other officers of this office ,for their sincere effort and whole hearted co-

operation to make this venture a success within the stipulated time. I am

grateful to all the officers of other departments who contributed valuable

suggestions and information to prepare this report.

General Manager,

District Industries Centre,

Ernakulam.


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INDEX

Contents Page No

Scope & Objectives

Methodology

Chapter I

District at a glance

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Location and extent

1.3 District at a glance

2. Chapter II

Resource Analysis

2.1 Agricultural resources

2.2 Surface water resources

2.3 Animal Husbandry

2.4 Fisheries resources

2.5 Minerals resources

2.6 Forest resources

2.7 Human resources

Chapter III

Infrastructure facilities

A. Transport


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B. Communication

C. Power

Social Infrastructure

Banking

Chapter IV

Industrial Scenario

4.1 List of PSUs/ prominent medium industries

4.2 Major industrial activity of the panchayath

4.3 Geographic indication…

4.4 Kudumbasree

4.5 Artisans Status

4.6 Details of DA/DP in the district

4.7 Details of Industrial Estates in the district

4.8 Land developed by KINFRA/INKEL/KSIDC /Private parties

4.9 Details of Industrial land identified by local bodies

4.10 Details of future land availability in the district

4.11 Research centres in the district

4.12 Incubation centres

4.13 Start ups

4.14 Entrepreneurship Development Clubs

4.15 Ancilliary Industries

4.16 Cluster Activities

4.17 Exports


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4.18 SWOT Analysis

Chapter V

Potential sectors/areas identified in the district

Conclusion

Suggestions

Scope & Objectives

The present Industrial Potential Survey is focused on the District of

Ernakulam as a whole. The survey has been undertaken with the following

objectives.

i) To identify the natural resources such as agriculture, water, forest

produces, milk & meat etc….


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ii) To explore the possibility of promotion of nano /household industries in rural

areas as well as urban areas. After identifying these categories of industries

prototype/mini cluster development activities can be proposed.

iii) The skilled human resources should be identified and their skill should be

made use of for entrepreneurial development.

iv)To assess the existing industrial activities of the district in calculating the local

demand and utilization of available resources.

v) To identify locations for viable projects in Small Scale Sector.

vi)Setting up of various industrial parks/ special industrial zones there by creating

wide opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop their venture on sustainable basis.

Methodology

The data/information for this survey was collected from both

primary and secondary sources. The primary data has been gathered by the

officers of the field level by visiting various offices of the related interest in the


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district after having detailed discussion with the officials and field visits. The

secondary data are collected from various printed media published by Directorate

of Economics & Statistics, Directorate of Census, Directorate of Agriculture,

Textiles, Directorate of Employment and various other publications.

Chapter I

1.1 Introduction

Ernakulam is the major industrial, financial and commercial hub

of Kerala. The existing as well as booming industries contributed have facilitated

the faster growth of the city. Tourism has also contributed heavily to the GDP of

the district. The city with its temples, old churches and its culture is ranked first

in the number of domestic tourists visiting Kerala. Cochin International Air port

is located in northern part of the district at Nedumbasseri village in Angamaly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism



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Owing to the international airport, water ways, railways, and road ways,

Ernakulam is one of the most connected districts in the state.

1.2 Location and extent

Ernakulam district formed on 1st April 1958 carving areas of

erstwhile Travancore-Kochi-Malabar kingdoms. The present Ernakulam District

include Paravur, Aluva, Kochi, Kanayannoor, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu,

Kothamangalam Taluks which come under Fortkochi

and Muvattupuzha Revenue Sub Division. Its headquarters is located at

Kakkanad, a suburb of Kochi city. The borders of the district are the Arabian Sea

in the West, Thrissur District in the North, Idukki District in the East and

Alappuzha and Kottayam District in the South. Kochi is the Municipal

Corporation and there are 13 Municipalities namely Aluva, Angamaly,

Kalamassery, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, North Paravoor, Maradu,

Perumbavoor, Thrikkakara,Thripunithura ,Piravom ,Koothattukulam and Eloor. In

Ernakulam there are 15 Development Blocks and 84 Panchayats.

Ernakulam district covers an area of 305826 hectare located on the

Western Coastal Plains of India. The Periyar River, Kerala's second longest, flows

through all the taluks except Muvattupuzha. The Muvattupuzha River and a branch

of Chalakkudy River also flow through the district. The district has a moderate

climate, and mostly falls within the Malabar Coast moist forests eco region, while

the highlands are part of the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests eco

region. The district includes the largest metropolitan region namely, Greater

Cochin and hence is the highest revenue yielding district in the state and is also


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known as the commercial capital of Kerala. The district provides excellent

infrastructural facilities.

Kochi is a commercial hub for the central Kerala. The higher GDP and per-

capita income promotes the retail business. The major retail ventures in Kochi are

in gold, textile, Furniture and Home Accessories and Home Appliance. Kochi

houses the most number of shopping malls in Kerala. Oberon Mall is the first

mall started in the city. Gold Souk Grande Kochi, Abad Nucleus Mall, Bay pride

mall, Central Square mall are the major malls in the district. Apart from these,

the Lulu Cochin Mall, the largest shopping mall in India, located in Edapally

town of Kochi, Kerala. Kochi is home to the International Pepper Exchange,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberon_Mall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Souk_Grande_Kochi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abad_Nucleus_Mall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Cochin_Mall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Pepper_Exchange


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where black pepper is globally traded. The Spices Board of India is also

headquartered at Kochi. The Cochin fishing harbor, located at Thoppumpady is a

major fishing port in the state and supplies fish to the local and export markets.

Central Government establishments like the Coconut Development Board, the

Coir Board, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

,Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Centre for Bio Polymer

Sciences and Technology(CBPST) and the Spices Board are also located in the

city.

AT A GLANCE

Date of formation

i) Latitude 10.000

N

ii) Longitude 76.150

E

iii) Geographical Area 305826 Hec

Demography

Total population (2011)census 3282388

Male 1619557

Female 1662831

Sex Ratio(female per 1000 males) 1028

Population Density 1069

Decadal Growth Rate 5.6%

Child population(0-6years) 304242

Per Capita income(2015-16)

Constant price

146518

Total literacy rate(2011) 95.68%

Male literacy rate 97.14%

Female 94.27%

Administrative setup

Taluks 7

Villages 124

Grama panchyat 84

Block panchyat 14

Corporation 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spices_Board

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoppumpady

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_Development_Board

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coir_Board

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Products_Export_Development_Authority

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spices_Board


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Municipalities 13

District panchayath 1

Loksabha seats 1

Niyamasabha seats 14

Educational district 4

Agricultural scenario

Total cropped area 165536 Ha

Major agricultural items Tapioca,Ba

nana,Plainta

in,Pineapple

,Coconut,Pa

ddy

Land put to non agri uses 42941 Ha

Forest cover 70617 Ha

Gross irrigated area 32552 Ha

Net irrigated area ( 2015-16) 21865 Ha

Production of rice(2015-16 12652 Ton

Productivity of rice(2015-16) 2126 Kg/Ha

Area under paddy cultivation 5950 Ha

Production of milk(2015-16) 417.92

Lakhs L

Production of egg (2015-16) 1600 Lakhs

Production of Meat (2015-16) 44.05MT

Average annual rainfall as on 2016 3029.9mm

Industrial status (as on 31.3.2017)

Micro Manufacturing 16767

Micro Service 6075

Small Manufacturing 2296

Small Service 855

Medium manufacturing 44

Medium service 38

No of development plot/area 6

No of Mini Industrial Area 17

Industrial Area developed by :

(a) District Panchayath

(b) Block Panchayath

(c) Grama Panchayath

1

5

27

Handloom societies (working) 13

Power loom societies (working) 7(under


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(Demography block wise from Eco &Stat; Administrative setup & Agri Dist wise: from Eco

&Stat; Industrial status from .Ind & Commerce dept.)

CHAPTER II

Resource analysis

Entrepreneurial culture should be developed so as to enhance the

economy of the Country. For this any economic activity either service or

productive sector should be promoted. The industrial opportunity form the

foundation on which the super structure of a venture/ enterprise rests. The right

activity should be selected carefully taking into consideration all information viz

raw material availability, man power, finance and also the demand in the open

market. Opportunity is the attractive project idea and selected on the basis of

attractive returns on the investments. The economic strength of an area can only

be judged from the availability and proper tapping of various resources of that

area.

2.1Agriculture

Agricultural sector is almost stagnant. Intercropping has come up in

a big way .Establishing of Agri-clinics/ Agro- Business Centers is expected

liquidation)

Coir societies(working) 15

General Industrial societies(working) 25 (273

registered)

Handicrafts societies(working) 7


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to revive this sector to a great extent. Of the total geographical area

comprising of 305826 hectares, 165536 hectares are under crop

cultivation. The main crops grown are Coconut, Rubber, Paddy, Tapioca,

Nutmeg and Pineapple. Coconut Development board has develop

innovative schemes like shell charcoal , nata-de-coco, desiccated coconut,

etc.

Land use pattern in Hectares 2015-16

I)Total Area 305826

ii) Forest Land 70617

iii) Non Agriculture Land 42941

iv) Cultivable Waste land 12402

(v) Current fallow 10814

(vi)Other Fallow 7907

(vii) Net Sown Area 149089

(viii) Land Under Misc.tree crops 244

(ix) Permanent Pasture and Grazing land 0

(x) Gross Cropped Area 165536.31

(xi) Area Cultivated more than once 16447

(Dist wise from Eco &Stat)

a. Crop wise Land use pattern


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. A unique variety of rice which is cultivated in organic way in the water

logged coastal area called Pokkali rice spread along the coastal belts of

Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts of Kerala . The Rice Research

Station at Vyttila has developed new varieties of rice suited for Pokkali

cultivation. Only one crop is grown and the land is used for prawn farming

during the remaining period of the year (October- May). To help scientific

cultivation of coconut, Kera Samithis were formed in all the Panchayaths.

Vegetable & Fruit Promotion Council has brought about 1500 hectares under

vegetable and pineapple cultivation. Muvattupuzha is selected for

implementation of the programme.The Pineapple variety grown in Vazhakkulam

area is unique in nature and achieved Geographic Index. A Rubber Park is set up

near Perumbavoor and has become operational and will create opportunities for

entrepreneurs for value addition .There are 194 Rubber Producers Societies and 4

Rubber Marketing societies in the district.


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Area, Production & Productivity of Agriculture crops 2015-16

Crop Area(Ha) Production(Ton) Productivity(Kg/Ha)

Paddy 4048 12652 2126

Tapioca 1371 239195 46428

Banana 4993 46730 9359

Sugarcane 0.31 0 0

Plantain 4650 35881 7716

Pineapple 4569 41307 9041

Coconut 41915 188(Million Nuts) 4485(Nos./Ha)

Areca nut 4134 3460 837

Nut mug 6614 5751 870

Ginger 98 283 2888

Turmeric 246 674 240

Jack 4108 13(Million Nos.) 3165

Mango 4491 29059 6470

Cashew 433 118 273

Pepper 1867 527 282

Ernakulam is one of the 9 districts in the state declared as Agri-Export

Zone for horticultural crops by APEDA(Agricultural and Processed Food

Products Export Development Authority) by Government of India. Under

the scheme Agricultural Department has identified cultivation of 3 crops

namely Pineapple, Banana and vegetables for promotion in Muvattupuzha,

Angamaly and Pampakuda Blocks respectively. Orchids and Anthurium

cultivation are also done. Ernakulam has been declared as the first bio-

technology district in the country. Spices Board is providing subsidy for

cultivation of vanilla.

Area and production of plantation crops

Crops Area in Ha Production

Rubber 60140 48550

Cashew 433 118


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2.2. Surface water resources;

Kerala is known for its natural resources especially water and the biggest

lake being Vembanadu lake 200sq km. The State has 44 rivers,27 backwaters,

7 lagoons, 18681 ponds and 30 lakh wells . Seven blocks in the district –

Edappally, Kothamangalam, Moovattupuzha, Palluruthy, Vazhakkulam,

Vadavukode and Vypin are under safe category, where there is no restriction

for exploiting ground water resources, whereas Alangad, Koovappady,

Mulanthuruthy and North Paravur blocks fall under semi-critical and

Angamaly, Pampakuda and Parakkadavu block under Critical.

Surface Water Resource Particulars

Govt( Canal area in Ha) 11380

Govt wells (in Ha) 16

Govt tanks(in Ha) 187

Private wells(in nos) 92352

Private canals(in Ha) 2778

Other Sources(in nos) 9350

Tube Wells(in nos) 5616

Ernakulam district being at Central Kerala has three major rivers namely-

Periyar, Muvattupuzha and Chalakkudy rivers.

Periyar the longest river of length 244 kms has the largest water potential. The

river divides itself into two near Aluva, one flow in the northern-west direction

and the other to the south and falls into the Vembanad Lake near Varapuzha.

With a catchment area of 5398 square kilometres, Periyar is one of the 4 rivers in

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Catchment area. The major reservoirs in Periyar are Mullaperiyar,

Bhoothathankettu, Kundala, Mattupetty, Idukky, Cheruthoni, Kulamavu,

Irattayar, Lower Periyar, Edamalayar, Chenkulam and Anayirangal. The Idukki

Dam constructed across Periyar is the most important source of electrical power

in the state. Other hydro electric projects which use water from Periyar include

Chenkulam, Neriamangalam, Panniar, Pallivasal, Lower Periyar, Edamalayar,

Erattayar and Kallar. The river also provides water for irrigation in large tracts of

land and for domestic consumption. It also supports a rich biodiversity and

fishery. The major industries of the district are on this river basin.

Chalakudypuzha, the fifth largest river located in Central Kerala with a length of

140 km and a catchment area of 1704 sq.km, is one of the most utilised rivers in

the state. The catchment of this inter- state river includes 300 sq.km in Tamil

Nadu. The river is famous for its rich bio-diversity especially riparian species

diversity and fish diversity, diverse ecological niches at different altitudinal

ranges within the catchment, the beautiful Athirappilly and Charpa waterfalls and

Vazhachal rapids along its meandering course and the medicinal quality of its

water.

Surface water natural resources

Name Km Catchment

area (sq km)

Availability

mm3

Muvattupuzha river 121 1554 3560

Periyar River 244 5398 4867.9

Chalakkudy river 140 1704 2033

a.Dams.


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There are 2 dams are built across Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar

(near Neriamangalam) and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity

generation and irrigation purposes.

Bhoothathankettu is a major dam and tourist spot in Kerala. It is

situated outside the village of Pindimana, about 10 km away from the town

of Kothamangalam and 50 km away from the main city of Kochi. The

original natural dam has been supplemented by a modern dam impounding

the Bhoothathankettu Reservoir (Thattekad Reservoir).

BHOOTHATHANKETTU DAM

The Edamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity

dam located at Ennakkal, near Bhoothathankettu, on the Idamalayar Dam , a

tributary of the Periyar river in Kerala, South India. Completed in 1985, with a

length of 373 metres (1,224 ft), the dam created a

multipurpose reservoir covering 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi) in the scenic hills of

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The reservoir storage is utilized by a hydro electric power

station which has an installed capacity of 75 MW with two units of 37.5 MW

capacities, producing an annual energy output of 380 KWH.

The large reservoir created by the Edamalayar Dam is operated by

the Kerala State Electricity Board to augment its peak power generation

requirements. The dam will benefit the Edamalayar Irrigation Development

Project by diverting water released from the tail race channel of the Edamalayar

power station.

EDAMALAYAR DAM


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b ) Irrigation projects :

Ernakulam district has three medium irrigation projects. ie.

Muvattupuzha(1976), Periyar Valley(1956), Edamalayar (1981).

Periyar Valley is the major Irrigation Project in the district with

78325 Ha. The Edamalayar irrigation project is a diversion scheme

intended to irrigate an area of 14394 Ha of wet and dry lands and the

cultivable command area is 13209 Ha. The source of water for irrigation is

the tailrace discharge of Edamalayar Hydro Electric Project. Muvattupuzha

envisages the utilization of the tailrace water from the Idukki Hydro

Electric project to provide irrigation facilities to 19237 Ha.

C )Water falls

Mulamkuzhy water fall is situated at Mulamkuzhi village which is nearly

15kms from Malayattur. The crystal clear medicated water of the river

Mulamkuzhi and the water falls of Venambravady near Malayattur is an

enchanting sight.

Mulamkuzhy Water Fall


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2.3) Animal Husbandry:

Livestock plays an important role in contributing to the economy of the

rural population and it is the main source of animal protein for the

population in general. Thus, activities allied to agriculture such as Diary,

Poultry and Fisheries contributes to the sustainable economic development

of the district. The sector facilitates employment generation through cattle

rearing, milk ,egg and meat production . It supports agriculture in the form

of organic manure /biogas and coping mechanism against crop failure. As

such, the Animal Husbandry Department is implementing GOREKHA for

collection of baseline information long term genetic improvement and

GOSAMVARDHINI project for converting stationary artificial

insemination centers' to mobile centers. The demand for milk products

increased especially buttermilk and milk based sweets etc. District

provides lot of scope for Poultry on account of the high demand for meat

and eggs. Due to abundant availability of garbage from hotels and markets

there is good potential for setting up of Piggery Units. Goat-rearing

activity and poultry are encouraged through the local self governments.

There is also good demand for Rabbit meat too.

Live-stock population, 2017

Category Numbers

Cattle 106782

Buffalo 12777

Goat 123538

Sheep 50

Pig 5395

Poultry 1006477

Rabbits 22558

Dogs 100405

Elephants 36

Horse 34


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(Source: Animal Husbandry Dept)

b) Milk Production

Dairy Development Department was established in 1962 with the aim of

extending profitable dairy farming in Kerala to increase the milk production and

per capita consumption of milk. In the year 2015, State Pollution Control Board

enhanced the number of cows to a maximum of 20 in green category and above

20 in orange category, which was a great support to the farmers.

The growth of dairy farming is significant in the district though natural

resources required for the development of this sector limited. Per capita per day

availability of milk is 218gm which is below the ICMR recommended norms of

280gms.

Total milk production in the district during the year 2016-17 is

41032.391MT. On comparison with State, the milk production in the district

stabilized to 1.5%.

Milk Production in the District and State

Year District Kerala % w r t

Kerala

2014-15 39743.004 MT 2711000 MT 1.5

2015-16 41793.566 MT 2649000 MT 1.6

2016-17 41032.391 MT 2661000 MT 1.5

(Source: Dairy Dev. dept)

With respect to Milk marketing, the milk procurement by the Society is the

maximum and the procured milk either sent to Kerala Milk Marketing Federation

or the local markets. Value added products are produced by KCMMF and

marketed. Milk and milk products have an increasing demand among people all

the time.


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Society Milk Procurement

Year Total milk procurement Society milk

procurement

% w r t total

milk production

2014-15 39743.004 MT 39616 MT 99.7

2015-16 41793.566 MT 41792 MT 99.9

2016-17 41032.391 MT 40983 MT 99.9

(Source: Dairy Dev. dept)

c) Meat Production

Keralites are mostly non-vegetarian in the sense that meat, fish, etc. form

an integral part of the diet of majority of the population. The animals coming

from outside the state like Tamil Nadu mainly meet the egg and meat

requirements of the district. Though Kerala’s cattle and poultry population is

showing a decreasing trend year after year, the meat consumption of the district

is increasing day by day.

Meat Production (in Metric tons)

Item 2015-16 2016-17

Total meat production excluding poultry 44.05 30.61

Total Poultry Meat 20.74 22.23

(Source: Animal Husbandry Dept)

2.4. Fisheries

Fisheries sector contributes significantly to the economy providing

livelihood to a large number of people. It has been recognized as a powerful

income and employment generator and stimulates growth of a number of

industries. Fish has been cheap and nutritious food for poor as well as rich people

and has export value.

The Ernakulam Coast line of 46Kms extending from Munambam to

Kumbalangi which is about 7.8% of total coastal area of the state . The

fishermen in the district are mostly dependent on traditional methods of fishing.


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The District has very good potential for development of Inland Fisheries in the

State. Main Inland water resources of the District are Parur, Periyar and

Muvatturpuzha rivers. There are 15 Inland fishing villages in the district. That is

Kadamakudi, Ezhikkara, Mulavukadu, Cheranallor, Maradu, Kumbalam,

Udayamperoor, Ernakulam(West), Poonithura, Ernakulam(East), Kumbalangi,

Palluruthi, Vadakkekara, and Puthenvelikkara. Marine fish production in the

district is comparatively good but high value species among the fish catch is less.

There is a better contribution from inland fisheries sector especially prawn. The

skilled workers are available for baseline processing and the Fisheries

Department has cmprehensinve coastal area development plan for covering

infrastructure, inland fish production, better post harvest infrastructure like fish

handling facilities, cold chains, storage facilities etc..

Fish Production – MT

Year Marine Inland

2014-15 95023 37674

2015-16 80394 38951

2016-17 69044 37580

The Pokkali Fish Farmers Development Agency (PFFDA) at North

Paravur and Rice Research Station at Vyttila are providing assistance to the

farmers. There is enough scope for Mud Crab fattening and culture units in Vypin

and Paravur blocks. Crabs are exported especially to South Asian Countries. Fish

processing units have good scope in Vypeen, Parur and Palluruthy blocks.

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Kerala State is rich with a number of occurrences/deposits of minerals

such as heavy mineral sands , gold, iron ore, bauxite, graphite, different

types of clays etc... However, mining activities are there in large scale

but confined to few minerals, heavy mineral sands, china clay and a

lesser extent to lime shell/limestone, silica sand. There are mineral

based industries in the State such as Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd,

Indian Rare Earths Ltd etc... The district though not rich in mineral

resources is blessed with small deposits of Graphite and China clay.

These resources are scattered over all taluks as shown in the following

table.

Major mineral resources available in the District

SL.

NO.

ITEM AVAILABLE PROCESSING

FACILITY IF

ANY

1. Granite(Buildi

ng Stone)

Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Muvattupuzha

,Kothamangalam (area covered is 450.85

Ha)

Rock Crush Unit

2. Laterite(Buildi

ng Stone)

Aluva,Kanayanoor,

Kunnathunadu,Muvattupuzha,Paravoor

-

3. Sand(Ordinary

)

Aluva, Parur,

Kunnathunadu,Muvattupuzha,Kochi

-

4. Brick Clay Aluva, Muvattupuzha,Kunnathunadu Brickling

5. Lime Shell Kochi, Kanayannoor Lime making

6. Sand Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalm (area

covered 135.32Ha)

-


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(Source: Mining & Geology Dept)

2.6) Forest Resources

Forest comprises of 81.23 Sq. Km and is located at Malayattoor and

Kothamangalam areas. The Kothamangalam division formed in 1981 comprising

Kothamangalam, THodupuzha, Mullaringad and Kaliyar ranges extending to an

area of 317.003 sqkms.This division is rich with evergreen and semi evergreen

deciduous forests. Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary located in this area is the first one

of that kind in the State. Dr. Salim Ali the world known Ornithologist described

this as the richest bird habitat in India.

The major forest resources in the district are sawn and squared timber, Poles,

Firewood, Sandal Wood, Bamboo, Reeds, Jungle wood poles, Ayurvedic Herbs,

Spices, Grass other than fodder, ,Honey Bee’s Wax, Vegetable Oil seeds,

Medicinal Trees etc.

Nature of forest

Nature of forest are Ever Green Forest, Semi Ever Green Forest, Moist

deciduous, Dry deciduous, Montane Sub-topical and Montane Temparte Forest

and Grass Land.

Item Malayattoor

Area in Ha

Kothamangalam

Area in Ha

Hard wood 5211.354 4761.715

Soft wood 31.098 304.040

Bamboo/cane 86.700 266.860

Others 2678.628 1233.897

Total 8007.780 6566.512

(Division wise from Forest Dept)

Reserve Forest in Ernakulam District is 652.3041 KM2

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Teaks, Rose Wood, Mahagani, Anjali, Kambakam, Venga, Plavu, Poovaram,

Soft wood, Cashew, Bamboo etc are the industrial woods in District.

Distribution/Species wise distribution of plantation area

Plantation Malayattoor

Area in Ha

Kothamangalam

Area in Ha

Teak 4841.770 4478.698

Accacia&Mangium 0.000 235.477

Eucalyptus 0.000 161.310

Cane 0.000 199.250

Bamboo 74.700 67.610

Rose wood 0.000 8.100

Mahagoni 21.000 15.240

Pepper 0.000 0.000

(Division wise from Forest Dept)

2.7. Human Resources 2011 Census

The human resource is one of the most important aspects on which all

other sources depend. The prospects of the district are determined by its

manpower -both skilled and unskilled labor force. It is the third most populous

district in the state, after Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram with 9% SC/ST

population and sex ratio favorable to female but in the group of 0 to 6 years

reverse is the case. Literacy rate is 87% and the work participation rate is only

38% to the total workforce. Ernalulam is the district where migrant workers from

other parts of the Country concentrate. The workers' demand are met due to their

presence. Studies reveals that around 3000 children of this group enrolled in the

schools of district . Even though there are social as well as health hazards, these

workers have become the essential part in almost all types of employment

generated in district especially in the industrial world.

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(Source: Census of India,2011).

(A) Population Total 3282388

SC 268411

ST 16559

Others 2997418

(B) Sex-wise

i) Male 1619557

ii) Female 1662831

Population Density/Sq.Km 1069

Sex ratio (No.of females/1000 males) 1028

(C) Rural Population

i)Male 518510

ii)Female 529515

(D) Urban Population

i)Male 1101047

ii)Female 1133316

(E) Population in age group 0-6

i)Male 155182

ii)Female 149060

Sex Ratio 954

(F) Workforce availability

i)Male 913249

ii)Female 336094

Sex ratio 3680

(G) No of Literates(Total) 2855676

i) Male 1425723

ii) Female 1429953

(H) Main workers Total 1061388

Cultivators 41977

Agri laborers 49419

Household Industry workers 18619

Other workers 951373

(I) Marginal workers Total 187955

Cultivators 8446

Agri laborers 21972

Household Industry workers 5357

Other workers 152180

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2.6 Education

Ernakulam occupies an important place among the districts of Kerala in the field

of literacy and educational standards. Ernakulam District is the first district in the

whole country to have 100 percent literacy by 1990. Pothanicad, first panchayath in

India that achieved 100% literacy according to state literacy programme is in this

district. There are four prominent universities in this district – Sanskrit University,

Kalady, Fisheries University, Panangad, National University for Advanced Legal

studies, Kalamassery and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT),

Kalamassery. There are 268 Higher Secondary Schools, 34 Vocational HSS, 6

Polytechnics, 5 Technical Schools and 26 Engineering Colleges. This shows the

educated as well as skilled potential in the district. A young generation with very

high energy levels is in the district and to utilize this potential in useful manner is

issue. State as well as Central government has various programs to develop the

Youth like Startup Mission, Stand Up India MUDRA schemes.

Education Institutions Govt. Aided Unaided Total

(a) Lower Primary school 187

259 28 479

(b) Upper Primary schools 94 100 21 215

(c) High Schools 15 91 25 131

(d) Higher Secondary schools 72 84 25 181

(e) VHSE 22 12 0 34

(f) Technical Schools 6 6

(g) Polytechnics 4 1 5

(h) ITIs 1

Colleges

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pothanicad

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b) MEDICAL FACILITIES

With a large number of advanced tertiary/quaternary care facilities,

Kochi has one of the best healthcare facilities in India. It is the prime destination

for people seeking advanced healthcare facilities from across Kerala In recent

times, it has attracted a large number of patients from all over India, Middle East,

African nations as well as from Europe and United States looking for relatively

inexpensive advanced medical care. Kochi is the only city from Kerala that have

carried out successful heart transplantations. Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences

and Research Centre, Edappally, Sun rise Hospital Kakkanad , Specialist

(a) Arts & Science 6 16 16 38

(b) Engineering College 1 1 13 15

(c).Medical College 0 0 2 2

(d).Veterinary College

(e) Diary Science College

(f) Kerala Agricultural College 1 1

(g)College of Agriculture &

Banking Management

(i) Nursing College 1 22 23

(j) Pharmacy College 2 2

(k) Training College 5 21 23 49

(l) Ayurvedic College 1 1 1

(m) Dental College 3 3

(o).Law College 1 1 2

(p) Arabic College 1 1

(q) Fine arts college 3 1 3 7

Research and Development

institutions

(r) Agricultural University 2 1 3

(s) Medical University 5 2 8 15

(t) Food Craft institute 1 1

(s) Others; Specify, if any 1 48 49


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Hospital, Ernakulam, Medical Trust Hospital, PVS Memorial

Hospital, Kaloor, Lakeshore Hospital, Lissie Hospital are some of the advanced

tertiary/quaternary healthcare facilities in Kochi. There are a large number of

tertiary/quaternary Medicare institutions that are newly coming up in Kochi

including Aster Medicity, Rajagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Medical

Institute of Medical Sciences. Other reputed institutions in the city include

Ernakulam Medical Centre, KIMS Hospital, Renai Medicity, Lourdes hospital

Cochin Hospital, and Saraf Hospital. Some of the reputed fertility related

treatment centres in India – like Vijaya Hospital, Bourn Hall Clinic and CIMAR –

are located in Kochi. General Hospital, Ernakulam is the only notable medical

institution in the government sector in Kochi.

Public Health 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Allopathic hospitals 94 94 94

Beds in allopathic hospitals 10556 10556 10556

Govt. Ayurveda hospitals 13 13 13

Ayurveda dispensaries 110 110 110

Homeo hospitals 3 3 3

Homeo dispensaries 169 169 169

Community health centers 22 23 23

Primary health center 76 75 75

Leprosy hospital 0 0 0

Mental health care 5 5 5

Sub health center 410 410 410

District T.B centers 1 1 1

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The swelling ranks of the educated unemployed in Kerala are

threatening to put the brakes on the State's impressive achievements in human

development. The survey has highlighted a development paradox caused by the

mismatch between the huge supply of educated manpower and limited job

opportunities in the district. The survey carried out in Ernakulam reveals that the

rate of unemployment among educated youth has grown from 24 to 45 per cent

over a five-year period from 1998. This increase was offset the significant

increase in the educated labour supply and improvement in female education. The

rate of unemployment among educated women was found to be two-and-a-half

times that of men.

Unemployed persons registered under Employment Exchange

including that of Professional Employment Exchange and R.I centres

General Scheduled Caste Scheduled

Tribe

Total

Male 8798 2751 113 11662

Female 15041 4273 129 19443

Below X X +2 Graduate P G Tech qualified

Gradu

ate

Diplo

ma

Certificate

course

1467 17660 9805 2105 68 150 621 1156


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Tourism

Tourism as an industry has been experiencing undisrupted growth

recently and hence has turned into a key driver of socio-economic

progress through the creation of employment, enterprises and export

revenue. Ernakulam, the urbane face of Kochi, is a bustling place

with crowded shopping malls, restaurants and high-rises. On the

cultural, political, commercial and industrial fronts, Ernakulam is on

the cutting edge, as far as the State is concerned.

Kochi is known as the Queen of Arabian Sea and is a place of tourist

attraction and has developed as a tourist center. Its natural

advantages like Fort Kochi Beach, fishing nets, Boating, Flora and

fauna of the eastern side enhances the tourism importance. The

district has major share of the tourism revenue in the State.

Name &

location

Name of tourist facilities

(Boating/Trucking/Land

scape/Museum/Art

Gallery/Historical/Pilgrim

mage)

Domestic

Tourists Visit

during the

year 2016

Foreign

Tourists

Visit

during

the year

2016

Kochi City Historical, Pilgrimage,

Boating, Museum, Art

gallery,Land scape

2192175 201595

Fort Kochi Chinese fishing nets, Loafs

corner, Delta study, Santa

Cruez Bascilica, St.Franscis

Church,Basion

Bunglow,etc..

185694 93727

Aluva Pilgrimmage 179670 6855

Kalady Museum/

Historical/Pilgrimage

167541 5407

Maradu Landscape/Art Gallery 76679 38324


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The other tourism destination in the district areas follows:

Cherai

Beach

Boating 74072 13036

Others Others 197328 48709

Total 3073159 407653

Kalady

Aadi sankara

keerthi sthamba

Museum,

Historical,Pilgrimage

7500

Srinkery

Sankaracharya

Madam

Museum/Pilgrimage 2500

Kanjoor St.Sebastains

church, Kanjoor

Historical/Pilgrimge 500000

Puthiyedam

Temple

Historical/Pilgrimage 18250

Ayyampuz

ha

Prekruthigramam 150000

Malayattoo

r

Malayattoor

Church

Pilgrimage 1500000

Mahagany

Thottam

Landscape 20000

Kumbalam Symphony Trucking 104

Muthoott

kayalveedu

Boating 56

OGES

Ollarientharavad

84

Maradu Childrens science

park

Historical Museum Landscape, Art

gallery


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CHAPTER III

Infrastructure

The importance of infrastructure for sustainable economic

development is well identified. Physical infrastructure covering transportation,

power and communication through its backward and forward linkages facilitates

growth. The presence of quality infrastructure is highly important for the

industrial development of the state. It facilitates the transportation of people and

goods, and provides them access to markets, employment and investment

opportunities.

The transport infrastructure in Kerala consists of roads, railways,

airports and inland/water transport system. It consists of 3.72 lakhs Kms of road,

1257 Kms of Railways, 1687 Kms of inland waterways, 111 statute miles of

Airways and 18 Ports.

Ernakulam district is blessed with all modes of transportation

network and is well designed to support intermodal transportation. Hence the

district possesses an efficient network of connectivity with all other parts of the

State as well as the Country and the World.

3.1 Roads

The district has a planned road infrastructure connecting roads,

railways, airport and water transport. Being the commercial and

industrial hub, people from adjacent district commutes to the

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congestion. The growth of vehicles especially goods '

carriers/containers has also resulted in heavy traffic congestion

of both National highways and State highways. The Vyttila

Mobility Hub is an excellent example of junction widening for a

smooth movement of vehicles to rectify traffic blocks. In order

to control the same, there are 9 Regional Transport Offices

functioning in the in the district.

Ernakulam – KL 07

Muvattupuzha – KL 17

Thripunithura – KL 39

Perumbavoor – KL 40

Aluva – KL 41

North Paravur – KL 42

Mattanchery – KL 43

Kothamangalam – KL 44

Angamaly – KL 63

Also, the district has got the maximum number of vehicles in the state.

Ernakulam district has excellent road connectivity. The 3

major national highways passing through Ernakulam District are the Cochin-

Mumbai Highway (NH 17), Salem-Kanyakumari (NH 47part of NSEW Corridor)

and Cochin-Dhanushkodi highway (NH 49).

The North South Corridor highway system starting from Edappally in Cochin on

NH47 and connects the cities Thrissur , Palakkad ,Coimbatore, Salem and finally

to Chennai and rest of the country towards north and Alapuzha, Kollam,

Trivandrum Nagarcovil and Kanyakumari towards the south. The National


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Highway 17 also starting from Edapally and connects the cities Guruvayoor,

Calicut, Kannur, Kasargod, Banglore, Marmagoa and Mumbai. The National

Highway 49, also known as Madurai Highway starts from Kundannur near

Cochin and passes through Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Munnar, Theni,

Madurai and finally terminates at Dhanushkodi. The district also has the two

small national highways namely NH 47A for Cochin Port connectivity (Smallest

Indian National Highway) starting from Kundannur and NH 47C as part of the

International Container Transshipment Terminal connectivity starting from

Kalamassery.

National Highways passing through the district

Sl

No

New

no

Existing no From To Length in Kms

State District

1 66 NH 17 Thalappady Edappally 420.777 24.9

NH 47 Edappally Kaliyikkavila 248.660 50.4

2 544 NH 47 Valayar Edappally 160.000

3 85 NH 49 Bodimettu Kundannur 167.610 68.1

4 966B NH 47A W. island Kundannur 5.920 5.920

5 966A NH 47C Vallarpadom Kalamassery 17.000 17.000

(Source: Public Works Department (NH))

. The district roads include 325.206 kms of state highways and

2815.550kms of District roads and thus having 3140.7 maintained by PWD.


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Important state highway SH 1 also known as Main Central Road (MC Road)

starts from Angamaly, a suburb of Kochi city which connects to the state

capital Trivandrum via Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Koothattukulam.

Other Major State highways are

i) Seaport – Airport road via Kakkanad

ii) Palarivattom, Muvattupuzha, Punalur SH:-

Connects Kakkanad,Pallikkara,Kizhakkambalam, Pattimattom,Muvattupuzha,Va

zhakkulam, Thodupuzha,Pathanamthitta

iii) North Paravur-Aluva-Munnar SH:- Connects Alangad,

Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam,Thattaekkad

iv) Vyppin -Munambam SH:- Connects Vyppin ,Njarakkal,Cherai,Munambam

v) Thrippunithura,Koothattukaulam – Sabarimalai:-

Connects Mulamthuruthy,Piravom,Pala

vi) Vyttila Kottayam Road road:- Connects via Thripoonithura, Nadakkavu,

Poothotta, Vaikkom Kumarakom

vii) Fortkochi-Alappuzha road

viii) Angamaly – Athirappilly road via Mookkanur

3.2 Railways

The Indian Railway system is the Second largest network in the World under

a single management. It provides one of the cheapest mode of transport in

India. The State totalraiway route has a length of 1257 Kms and covers 13

railway routes. 3 railway Divisions at Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and

Madurai jointly carry out railway operations in the State. Thiruvananthapuram

is the largest coaching division of Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways operates the main rail

transport system in Ernakulam. There are two railway stations in Ernakulam -

Junction ( South) & Town (North). Town railway station is situated in the

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Railway_Zone_(India)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Railways

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northern part of the city and the stopping point for trains going towards mainly to

Kottayam side. Junction Railway Station is one of the busiest railway stations

in Kerala. It is located close to the city's main shopping area situated on MG

Road. It is a junction and departure station of passengers, express trains, and the

stopping point for trains going towards south side Alappuzha. The Station also

has a Train Care Centre in its premises. 21 trains originate from here., .

Ernakulam district has 17 railway stations. The Ernakulam

Junction and Ernakulam Town are the major ones. Other railway stations

are Aluva, Angamaly, Thrippunithura, Edappally, Mulamthuruthy, Cochin

Habour Terminus, Karukutty, Chowara, Kalamassery, Nettor, Kumabalam,

Mattancherry halt, Chottanikkara road and Piravom road. The rail routes are via

Thrissur, Kottayam, Cochin H.T., Alapuzha and Vallarpadam. The Angamaly-

Erumely Sabarimala route passes through the district.

Routes are proposed via N.Paravur – Guruvayur, Moovattupuzha – Theni.

Kochi Metro

Kochi Metro Rail project is a flagship project of Government of Kerala designed

to solve the traffic problems in the City. This project is implemented through the

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) which is owned by both Central and State

Governments with equity participation. The Kochi metro Project is the first one

in the Country which connects road, rail and water transports. The project has

three phases as shown below.

Kochi Metro

Sl No Connected places Length (Km) Project Cost (in

crores)

Phase I Aluva to Petta (22 25.6 5181.79

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stations)

Phase I(a) Petta to SN junction 2.00 359.00

Phase II JLN Stadium to Kakkanad 11.00 1682.00

(Source :KMRL)

The first phase is set up at an estimated cost of Rs 5181 Crorers. It was opened

to the public within four years of starting the construction, making it the fastest

completed metro project in India by the Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on 17

June 2017 from Aluva to Palarivattom (8.3 minutes). The second 5Km (3.1

minutes) section from Palarivattom to Maharaja's College Ground was

inaugurated on 3 October 2017. Kochi metro was lauded for its decision to

employ Kudumbashree workers and also members from the transgender

community.[14]

Kochi metro is also involved in sustainable initiatives with the

introduction of non motorized transport corridors in the city, installation of solar

panels for power and vertical garden on every sixth metro pillar. Kochi metro

also includes the technology for driverless trains and is hoping to implement this

in the near future.

Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail

connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi . It is the longest rail bridge

in India. The line is dedicated solely for freight.

3.3 Airports

Air transport plays an important role in the development of tourism as well as

trade in the Kerala State. There are three airports in the State

Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikkode. Ernakulam district is served

by Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) (Nedumbassery), which is about 27

kilometers away from the city. Cochin International Airport is the first airport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudumbashree

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi_Metro#cite_note-14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_wall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edappally_(Railway_Station)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallarpadam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochin_International_Airport

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in India developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model and was

funded by nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians from 30 countries.. It is the busiest

and largest airport in Kerala with an area of more than 2 million sq ft, the

airport's Terminal 3 is India's fourth largest terminal. With fully air conditioned

terminals both domestic and international, a long runway, taxi ways, navigational

aids, technical block, control tower, re fuelling facility and sophisticated fire-

fighting and safety equipments required to accommodate heavy aircraft like

Boeing 747. The airport handles around 13000 passengers every day. 9 domestic

airlines and 17 international airlines connect Cochin with 30 destinations

nationally and internationally.On 18 August 2015, Cochin International Airport

became the world's first fully solar powered airport with the inauguration of a

dedicated solar plant.

The airport has provided a big boost to tourism besides industry, trade and

commerce in the state. The airport is of immense benefit to the exporters of

floriculture, seafood and software in and around Kochi

3.4 Ports:

Kerala has a coastal length of 585 Km and the State has an average width

of of about 60km with the major port at Cochin and 17 minor ports..

Cochin port is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands

in the lake of Kochi namely the Willington island and Vallarpadam,

towards the Fortkochi backwaters' mouth opening onto the Arabian Sea.

The commodity group handled at Cochin port are POL( Petroleum oil and

Lubricants) followed by sea foods, coir products, tea, spices, rubber and

rubber products, cashew kernels , fertilizers and coffee. The Vallarpadam

International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) a part of Cochin

Port is the largest Container transshipment facility in India. The Cochin

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power

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Port is one among a line of maritime related facilities based in the Port-

City of Kochi, the other being the Cochin Shipyard, the largest ship-

building as well as maintenance facility in India, the SPM (Single Point

Mooring facility) of the Kochi Refineries- an –offshore crude carrier

mooring facility, and the Kochi Marina.

3.5 Waterways

Inland water transport is fuel, cheap and environment friendly mode of

transportation. The state is endowed with numerous backwaters and these

waterways can be successfully used for commercial inland water transport. The

total length of inland waterways in the state is 1687 Kms.

Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is the

governmental agency who provides inland water transport facilities in the district

as well as to enjoy the ever lasting memory of backwaters. In the district, major

area of operation of the department are Ernakulam- Vypin ferry and Ernakulam-

Fortkochi Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) is a

company owned by the Government of Kerala, which pioneers in shipping and

Inland navigation in Kerala and conducting shipping from Kochi to

Lakshadweep. Ernakulam has a number of jetties where passengers can embark

and disembark from ferries. Travelling via ferries is cheaper and faster than

travelling by buses and/or autos. The main jetty is called the Ernakulam jetty

from where one can board a ferry to Vypin, Fort Kochi and Willingdon Island.

3.6 Communication

There are 10 submarine cable landing stations in India with 4 in Mumbai, 3

in Chennai, and each in Cochin, Tuticorin and Digha and Tata Communications

owns the cable landing station in Cochin (now Kochi). Kochi in Ernakulam is


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the only international Internet gateway in South Asia for the Far East (SAFE)

Submarine cable project (total length of 28,800 kms) for high-speed Internet

access and communications. If properly used, this facility will be having huge

developmental implications for the district as cities like Banglore and Hyderabad

are close to their carrying capacity and the presence of abundant manpower with

required skills in the district will add to the positive aspects. But proper planning

with a future oriented vision is required to take advantage of this opportunity and

to transform Kochi into the next Information Technology Center in South Asia.

In terms of postal services, Ernakulam enjoys a comparatively better

position with 395 post offices in its territory. In short, Ernakulam is having a

good communication network, which could support the future developmental

projects in the district. Ten major city centres will have public Wi-Fi shortly.

Kochi Corporation, in association with the public sector telecom company,

BSNL, will offer the facility at Fort Kochi, Mattanchery, Marine Drive, High

Court, Subash Park, Main Office of the Kochi Corporation, Jos Junction, Vyttila

Mobility Hub, Edappally Junction and Kaloor in the first phase. The facility will

be available free for 15 minutes a day for one month.

Statistics of area served by BSNL as on 31.3.2017

1. Area served: Ernakulam Secondary Switching

Area (Ernakulam and Idukki Revenue District and UT of Lakshadweep

Islands)

2. No. of Telephone exchanges – 206 (Main – 20& Remote –186)

3. Data circuits working - 4091

4. ISDN Connection working – 1537

5. No. of FTTH connection- 5924(BB, Voice & BB + Voice)


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6. No. of Broad Band connection Working – 1, 19,309

7. No. of rural VPTs - 162

8. No. of GSM 2G Tower working – 867 Nos.

9. No. of 3G Tower working – 654 Nos.

10. No. of GSM mobile working

Connection – 15, 04,281 (Prepaid – 14, 52,382 & Post paid –

51899)

11. Equipped capacity Land line – 544185

12 . Working connection land line – 315985

13. Penetration (Land line to Broad Band connection ratio) –37.76 %

Number of Hot Spots & AP’s

3.7 Electric power:

Energy plays a vital role in the socio economic development and human

welfare of the state. An efficient, reliable and competitively priced energy

supply is a prerequisite for accelerating economic growth and human

development. Making available the required quantity of power of acceptable

Hot Spots AP’s

Quadgen Sites 30 52

MDO Sites 22 84

USOF Sites 15 15

Total 67 151


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quality at affordable price is one among essentialities of industrial development.

In the state, shortage of power is main obstacle in starting new industrial units

where the power generation is from 4 sources of hydro, thermal, wind and solar.

The hydel energy is the most reliable and dependable source of energy.

Ernakulam being the Industrial capital of Kerala has a good network of electric

power of transmission and distribution system.

Conventional: The Conventional Power system in the district

consists of Hydel & Diesel and thermal sources. Hydel plant

is at Idamalayar and Diesel plant is at Brahmapuram.165 MW

power is generated using Naphtha at The BSES Kerala Ltd at

Eloor. The district is well covered by the Kerala Power Grid

consisting of 220KV, 110KV, 66KV transmission.

Energy consumption pattern (conventional)

Category Ernakulam circle Perumbavur circle

Numbe

r

% to

total

Numbe

r

% to

total

Domestic 541231 79.31 486905 76.32

Commercial 116509 17.07 97338 15.25

Agriculture 9174 1.34 31525 4.94

Industry 7951 1.17 13404 2.1

Others 7601 1.11 8799 1.39

(Circle wise from KSEB)

a) Non conventional :

Agency for Non Conventional Energy and Rural Technology

(ANERT) is the nodal agency for the implementation and propagation of non-


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conventional sources of energy in the state. The programmes taken by ANERT

include solar photovalvic programmes, solar thermal programmes, wind energy

programmes, biogas programmes etc...

Sun with natural source of energy has got immense potential. As a result,

solar energy is one of the most important non conventional sources of energy that

are utilized in Ernakulam district. The solar cookers are quite economical and

they have been a remarkable invention. These cookers assist in food preparation

nearly without any expenditure. Additionally, many tiny and medium-scale solar

power plants have been intended for the countryside areas in India. Until now,

some of the effective usages of solar energy include water heating, food

preparation, area heating, removal of salt from water, and drying of harvest.

Furthermore, it has been forecasted that solar energy will become the future

source of energy while fossil fuels, specifically oil and coal, would be completely

used up. Solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, and solar energy

centre are some of the means of generating solar energy. ANERT is the major

Government agency in the field of non conventional energy in Ernakulam

district.

Consumption pattern (solar energy)

Category

Installed Capacity

2015-16 2016 -17

Domestic 1381 KWp (program started

on 2012)

1285 KWp

Comm ercial 385 KWp 556 KWp

Agriculture 0 0

Industry 100 KWp 50 KWp


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b) Power transmission network;

Electric power is normally generated at 11-25kV in a

power station. To transmit over long distances, it is then stepped-up to 400kV,

220kV or 132kV as necessary. Power is carried through a transmission network

of high voltage lines. Usually, these lines run into hundreds of kilo meters and

deliver the power into a common power pool called the grid. The grid is

connected to load centers (cities) through a sub-transmission network of normally

33kV (or sometimes 66kV) lines. These lines terminate into a 33kV (or 66kV)

substation, where the voltage is stepped-down to 11kV for power distribution to

load points through a distribution network of lines at 11kV and lower.

The power network, which generally concerns the common

man, is the distribution network of 11kV lines or feeders downstream of the

33kV substation. Each 11kV feeder which emanates from the 33kV substation

branches further into several subsidiary 11kV feeders to carry power close to the

load points (localities, industrial areas, villages, etc.,). At these load points, a

transformer further reduces the voltage from 11kV to 415V to provide the last-

mile connection through 415V feeders (also called as Low Tension (LT) feeders)

to individual customers, either at 240V (as single-phase supply) or at 415V (as

three-phase supply). A feeder could be either an overhead line or an underground

cable. In urban areas, owing to the density of customers, the length of an 11kV

feeder is generally up to 3 km. On the other hand, in rural areas, the feeder length


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is much larger (up to 20 km). A 415V feeder should normally be restricted to

about 0.5-1.0 km. unduly long feeder’s lead to low voltage at the consumer end.

. The Load Dispatch Station is situated at Kalamassery. Real-

time data from the generating stations and sub-stations are obtained in the Load

Dispatch Station through Power Line Carrier Communication Network (PLCC).

Depending on the load condition, generators in various power stations are

synchronized and loaded to meet the varying load requirements.

Ernakulam district has the following power transmission

network.

Description Nos Reserve power available in

MW/ MVA

400 Kv Sub-station 0 MVA

220 kv ,, 3 MVA

110 kv ,, 15 MVA

66 kv ,, 10 MVA

33 kv ,, 5 MVA

c) Distribution as on 31.3.2017

Sl

No

Particulars KSEB

1 Number of distribution transformer 8917

2 Number of consumers 1189570


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3 Length of HT line (km) 5312.01

4 Length of LT line (km) 22214.11

5 Number of street lights 7227

IV. Markets registered

The main business as well as commercial hub of Kerala, the district had a

history of markets and trading centers such as spices market at

Mattanchery which is well known internationally for its spices trade,

Broadway the shopping street at the heart of the City besides Ernakulam

market with clothing, consumables and other whole sale business

activities.

The Spice Market:

Though Jew Town has lost much of its earlier glory, it has retained its status as

an important centre of spice trade. The exotic odor of the finest ginger, cloves,

cardamom, turmeric and pepper, also known as black gold, emanate from the

spice warehouses lining the street and fills it. The bustling trade of spices is

evidenced in the trucks going to and away from the warehouses, loads being

taken in and out using pushcarts, and the sight of workers drying, sorting and

packing spices.

And as in the olden days, both Europeans and Arabs still come to Kochi and

leave her shores with precious cargo.

Broadway : The name "Broadway" is ironically a joke of these times, since it is

currently the most narrow street in the town, with one-way traffic enforced.

However, at Broadway, one can find almost everything - ranging from old copper

pots (ready to smelt) and coins to latest fashion in clothing and jewellery.


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The other shopping areas at the town are Center square, Oberon Mall, and Lulu

Mall etc where people enjoy shopping. There are various trading centers at Kochi

and Kerala Chamber of Commerce established in 1951 plays a vital role in the

promotion of trade and industry in Kerala and is represented by the cream of the

trade, commerce and industry segments.

Besides the above there are markets where local products' transactions including

fish, vegetable, cattle, etc takes place in various parts of the district

Social Infrastructure

Financial Institutions:

The financial sector plays an important role in the development scenario of

which banking has been undergoing a transformation. Demonetization

introduced as a part of New Economic policy has wide impact in financial

sector especially banking sector. In terms of number of branches the state

has the largest number of bank branches in the country of which the

Ernakulam district possess the maximum share of deposits,

The entrepreneurs obtain financial assistance from various lending

institutions other than banks like Kerala Financial Corporation, Khadi and

Village Industries Board and through Various Central as well as State

schemes.

4.9) Banks

There are 927 branches of 48 Commercial Banks

functioning in the District. This is inclusive of 4 foreign banks (4 branches)

,8 new generation banks(90 branches) and Kerala Gramin Bank (31

branches) functioning in the district. Kerala Financial Corporation, SIDBI

and Exchange control Department of Reserve Bank Of India are also


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functioning in the district. More than 50% of the Bank branches are located

in urban areas. All the Panchayaths in the district enjoys banking facilities.

There are altogether 1050 bank branches including that of the co-operative

sector.

Lead Bank of the District is Union Bank of India which is located at M.G

Road, Ernakulam.

a) Nationalized Banks

Sl

No

Name of Bank Urban Rural Total

1 Allahabad Bank 4 0 4

2 Andhra Bank 9 0 9

3 Bank of Baroda 21 0 21

4 Bank of India 33 1 34

5 Bank of Maharashtra 1 0 1

6 Canara Bank 46 2 48

7 Central Bank of India 13 0 13

8 Corporation Bank 22 0 22

9 Dena Bank 6 1 7

10 IDBI 13 0 13

11 Indian Bank 21 0 21

12 Indian Overseas Bank 18 0 18

13 Oriental Bank of

Commerce

5 0 5

14 Punjab National Bank 21 1 22


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15 State Bank of India 199 13 212

15 State Bank of Travancore 0 0 0

17 Syndicate Bank 28 0 28

18 UCO Bank 12 1 13

19 Union Bank of India 70 2 72

20 Vijaya Bank 20 1 21

21 North Malabar Grameen

Bank

26 - 26

TOTAL 595 28 623

b) Private Sector Banks

Sl

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Name of Bank Urban Rural Total

1 AXIS Bank 20 1 21

2 Catholic Syrian Bank 38 0 38

3 City Union Bank 5 0 3

4 Dhanalakshmi Bank 19 2 21

5 Federal Bank 93 4 97

6 HDFC 36 1 37

7 Karur Vysya Bank 5 0 5

8 Lakshmivilas Bank 1 0 1

9 South Indian Bank 66 2 68


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Up to 31.3.21017, the total deposits are Rs.88157.07 crores which is less

compared to that of previous year. There is a notable increase of deposits

and advances during last financial year which is drastically changed due to

the New Economic Policy. As the predominant economic activities in the

district are agriculture, fisheries, horticulture etc with trade and related

services primary sector advances follows the advances in tertiary sector.

The C.D ratio is 78 which are the lowest during the last 5 financial years.

District level Banking Statistics (Rs in Crores) as on 31.3.2017

SL

No

Description March

2013

March

2014

March

2015

March

2016

March

2017

1 No. of branches 914 929 968 1032 1050

2 Deposits 49594.88 60612.91 68259.51 97631.47 88157.07

3 Advances 51814.19 52777.29 58931.19 80597.60 69540.96

4 P.S. Advances 18739.95 21405.52 23643.29 33608.71 28212.53

5 C.D. Ratio 104.47 87.07 86.33 82.55 78.88

10 Indus Ind Bank 6 0 6

11 ICICI 35 1 36

12 Kotak Mahindra 8 0 8

13 Tamil Nadu Mercantile

Bank

2 - 2

14 Yes Bank 4 0 4

15 Jammu & Kashmir Bank 1 - 1

16 Karnataka Bank 3 - 3

TOTAL 342 11 353


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Credit flow to MSME & Rural Industries Sector(Rs in Crores)

Schemes 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Agriculture 3301.17 4306.70 3264.23 132.82

Industries

(Village Industries

Rural Artisans)

661.81 2773.30 3616.40 3568.87

Services 4240.76 6063.84 3558.68 3984.27

Total 8203.75 13143.85 10439.31 13438.92

(Source: DCP,Ernakulam)

c) Co-operative Sector Banks

Co-operative sector is sound with Ernakulam District

Co-operative Bank at the apex level having 54 branches and another 176

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies under their command. The 7 Primary

co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks together have a

network of 18 branches in the district. Kerala State Co-operative Bank is

also having their presence with 1 branch. There is also 1 Urban Co-

operative bank with 2 branches.

Sl.No. Bank No. of Branches

1. State Co-operative Bank 5

2. District Co-operative Bank 54

3. Service Co-operative Banks 61

MUDRA Bank


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Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank (MUDRA

Bank) is a new institution set up by the Government of India for

development of micro units and refinance of MFIs to encourage

entrepreneurship in India and provide the funding to the non corporate

small business sector. MUDRA Yojana had announced by the Finance

Minister in Parliament during Union Budget for the financial year

2015-16.

MUDRA Bank will need two type of product like refinance for the

micro units having loan requirement from Rs 50,000/- to 10 lakhs and

support Micro Finance Institutions(MFI) for financing micro/small

entities engaged in manufacturing, trading and service activities. The

MUDRA will offer smaller loans up to Rs 50,000/- under the Sishu

Category, beyond 50,000/- to 5 lakhs under Kishore Category and

above 5 lakhs to 10 lakhs under Tarun Category. These products have

been designed to cater to customers operating at the lower end of the

enterprise spectrum. The Bank is refinancing through State level

institutions and deliver loan through NBFCs (Non Banking Financing

Companies), MFIs, Rural Banks, District Banks, Nationalized and

private banks and other intermediaries. There is no fixed interest rate

for MUDRA loan.

Kerala Financial Corporation

Incorporated in 1953, under state Financial Corporations Act, KFC has a major

role in industrial sector of the State. There are 14 district offices and 5 Regional

offices head quartered at Thiruvananthapuram. Marketing is the field of activity

other than financing the entrepreneurs. ISO-9000 series certification assistance,

technology Development and Modernization are the other areas of interest.


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National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.

NSIC was set up by Government of India in 1955 based up on the study by Ford

Foundation in 1953 to support industrialization of the Country. It has been

financing small scale sector in obtaining fair share of Govt contracts from

Central/State Govt. Now NSIC has developed various schemes to finance the

purchase of plant and Machinery and a composite term loan scheme for

assistance to micro sector.

Incentives to SME

Kerala Government has various schemes for providing incentives to SME

investors like Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

and Entrepreneurs Support Scheme(ESS).

a) PMEGP

A credit linked subsidy programme implemented by GoI and has been introduced

by merging two schemes PMRY (Prime Ministers Rojgar Yojana) and REGP(

Rojgar Employment generation Programme). In rural area the scheme is

implemented by KVIC and KVIB. Through District Industries Centre it will be

implemented in rural and urban areas. The maximum cost of the project/unit

under manufacturing sector is Rs 25 lakhs and under business/service sector is Rs

10 lakhs. Beneficiary contribution of the project cost will be 10% for general

category and 5% for special category and the balance amount of the total project

cost will be provided by banks as term loan. Govt will provide subsidy of 15% of

the project cost in urban area and 25% in rural areas for general category which

can be claimed from nodal branches/private banks.


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The schemes implemented through Industries department viz: Women Industries

Programme, Margin Money Loan, State Investment Subsidy, Technology

Development Fund ,etc. were merged together and launched a new scheme, ESS

with effect from 1.4.2012 provides financial support to manufacturing sector. The

assistance shall be released to eligible units in 3 stages:-i) Startup support ,ii)

Investment support and iii) Technology support.

i) Startup Support

For those units who avail loan from financial assistance from FIs will get 50 % of

the eligible assistance limited to Rs 3 lakhs.

ii) Investment Support

An assistance of 15% limited to Rs 20 lakhs will be payable on FCI to all

MSMEs set up in the State which wiil be 20% of the FCI limited to Rs 30 lakhs

to all entrepreneurs belonging to women/SC/ST and Young group, The State has

selected priority sector among MSMEs and provides assistance of 10% of FCI

limited to Rs 10 lakhs additionally. The MSMEs under priority sectors are :-

rubber based industries, agro-based & food processing ,readymade garments,

machinery and equipments, non conventional energy, biotechnology based

industries, 100% export based industries, biodegradable plastic industries, plastic

recycling industries and bio fertilizer industries.

iii) Technology support

If the MSME is set up after acquiring new technology from approved Research

Institutions recognized by State/Central Govt , there shall be an additional

assistance of 10% of FCI subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakhs.


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CHAPTER IV

INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO

The rate of industrial development is highly correlated to the

employment rate as this sector plays important role in sustainable job

creation. The productive activity involved attributes to employment

generating activities. In short the industrial development is essential for the

development of the nation. It is linked to all other sectors viz. primary and

tertiary sectors. Thus, industrialization is linked to modernization of

agriculture, development of science and technology, entrepreneurship, self

reliance in defense production, successful international trade, efficient

utilization of natural resources, alleviation of poverty and unemployment

and increase in per capita income and standard of living of the people.

With all the existing facilities, the state has been taking all its efforts for

industrial development by developing various promotional schemes and

utilizing the central schemes.

Micro, small and medium industries in the state have major role in creating

employment opportunities. The schemes implemented by Ministry of

MSME, Govt. of India for the establishment of new MSMEs and growth of

existing ones to the international level are as follows:

1) Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

2) Micro, Small Enterprises- Cluster Development Programme

3)Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises

4)Performance and Credit Rating Scheme

5) Scheme for Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries


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6) National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,2006 framed

by the Government to categorise the industrial units as "enterprises" (a new

term for the activity involved ,viz manufacturing or service) in terms of the

investment in Plant and Machinery in the manufacturing sector and the

value of equipments in the case of service sector. The entrepreneur can file

Entrepreneur's Memorandum ( EM) Part I or Part II accordingly and was

optional for other than medium enterprises.

In 2015, the Ministry notified under said Act that every MSME unit shall

file Udyog Aadhar Memorandum (UAM). UAM replaces the filing of Part

I and II. The Government intends to make registration of units more easier

to the entrepreneurs and the certificate is automatically generated which

needs no authentication by the officials. The entrepreneurs can file UAM

on http://udyogaadhaar.gov.in online in their smart phones itself if they

have an Aadhar Number and will instantly get a unique Udyog Aadhar

Number (UAN) . The entrepreneur can append assisted filing through

District Industries Centres (DICs). The party is supposed to present the

supporting documents as and when the General Manager of DIC call for

the same. This is a path breaking step to promote ease- of- doing business

for MSMEs in India.

The geographic nature of the State, the MSME sector can

contribute the maximum to the process of economic growth, employment

generation and rural development. The potentials are to be identified so as

to emerge as a strong support to the State's economy. The Directorate of

Industries and Commerce of the State Govt act as a facilitator for the

industrial promotion and sustainability of MSME sector and traditional


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industrial sector in the State with the help of Directorates of Handloom &

Textiles, Coir.

There are around 3 lakhs MSMEs registered in the State with an

investment of Rs.19751crores employing around 14 lakhs persons. With

the various promotional activities of the Governments, the entire sector has

an exponential growth.

Ernakulam District is the industrial capital of Kerala due to the

presence of more number of large, medium and small scale Industries.

Availability of infrastructure facilities like electricity, fresh water,

transportation-road, water, air and rail and fairly long coastal line, banking

facilities, proximity to Kochi Port, rail facilities up to Kochi Harbor

Terminus, International airport, etc have contributed substantially for the

industrial growth of the district. There are 44,646 registered and

unregistered micro ,small and medium units with a total investment of

Rs9650.37 Crores and employing 375530 persons in the District.

In addition to this, there is an Export Processing Zone at Kakkanad The

Kochi Export Processing Zone where Electronics, garment making,

biotechnology etc units are operational.

There are registered as well as unregistered industrial units in the district.

As per IVth All India Census of MSME reports, the district has only 18371

working MSMEs

Industry at a Glance

SL.NO HEAD PARTICULARS

1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNITS 26075

2. TOTAL INVESTMENT(In Lakhs) 406872

3. TOTAL EMPLOYMENT(No.s) 230930


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4 NO OF PSUs 19

5 No OF MEDIUM INDUSTRIES 82

6. EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND

MEDIUM INDUSTRIES (Nos.) 16274

7 NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA(DA/DP) 6 (DA& DP)

8 NO.OF MINI INDUSTRIAL AREA 19

The large and medium industries include fertilizes, ship building,

refinery, machine tools, pesticides, tyre making , general/light engineering units,

wood based industrial units, food based industries and service units. There is good

scope for making readymade garments.

There are 3 Industrial estates, 2 development plots and 3

development areas. There are 15 mini industrial estates.

There are industrial promotion agencies such as KINFRA, KSIDC,

SIDCO and INKEL who provide infrastructure facilities to entrepreneurs such as

land, financial guidance etc. KINFRA had acquired 220 acres of land and has

industrial park at Kakkanad. Many other private operators have also come forward

for setting up of IT parks in the district.

Even though the State has high potential of trained as well as educated people, the

manufacturing sector leads the Industrial scenario in organised sector. The service

sector may be in unorganised. This may be due to the promotional activities of

various govt departments and NGOs like Kudumbasree, SC/ST development Dept,

Nehru Yuva Kendra etc..

A categorical picture of the registered enterprises is as shown below.

a) Category wise MSMEs

Micro Small Medium Total

Number 22842 3151 82 26075


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Investment

(in P&M in

lakhs):

103756 264953 38163 406872

Employment 160078 66496 4356 230930

As far as sector analysis of the units registered in the district is concerned, agro-

food based industries leads the industry followed by general engineering units

and repairing and service activities. Though the district has a forest cover, the

new wood based industries has a threat due to the lack of raw material

availability. The import of wood from other countries may become the need in

future. The plywood industry in the district faces acute environmental pollution

as the units are not observing the required treatment plants in the respective units.

b) DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS IN

THE DISTRICT (As on 31.03.2017)

Sl. No. TYPE OF INDUSTRY NUMBER

OF UNITS

INVESTMENT

(Lakh Rs.) EMPLOYMENT

1 Agro & Food based 4668 83280 40909

2 Soda water/Packaged drinking

water 169 3259 1105

3 Woolen, silk & artificial

Thread based clothes. 16 194 191

4 Ready-made garments &

embroidery 1311 4334 11831

5 Wood/wooden based furniture 2063 91362 18352

6 Paper & Paper products 456 5731 4100

7 Leather based 140 2698 1331

8 Chemical/Chemical based 861 15203 13284

9 Rubber, Plastic & petro based 850 10816 7415


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10 Mineral based 155 9041 1438

11 Metal based (Steel Fab.) 810 20248 7473

12 Engineering units 3386 91248 27383

13 Electrical machinery and

transport equipment 825 24586 9830

14 Repairing & servicing

3972 25721 20844

15 Others 6294 16974 65242

16 Artisan Units 99 509 202

Total 26075 405204 230930

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Agro-food based industries and general engineering units creates more

employment in the district and these two sectors show an increasing trend

recently.

c) Year wise growth of registered MSMEs (last5 years)

Registration of MSME units under MSME Act was increased during 2013-14 and

declined in the subsequent years as the registration become optional for the

industrial units. As mentioned earlier, the registration process changed during

2015-16 to filing of Udyog Aadhar Memorandum and obtaining Udyog Aadhar

Number for the unit. The units can enjoy the Central Government Assistance if

and only if this registration process is done. Lack of awareness this fact and the

Govt schemes is another reason for decrease in the number.

No of units 2012-13

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 1162 1306 1070 581 239

Service 593 918 1012 754 235

Small Manufacturing 107 156 136 81 42

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Service 75 91 68 79 59

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d) Sector wise growth of MSMEs (last 5years)

The textiles and garment sector, agro food based sector have got exponential

growth as these sectors have tremendous demand in comparison with other

sectors. As the machinery manufacturing units are meeting their demand

through Mechanical/General engineering units, this sector has also marked an

increasing trend.

Sectors 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Textiles & Garment 68 146 90 158 270

Glass & Ceramics 4 19 23 5 8

Mechanical/General/Light

Engineering 264 217 147 241 246

IT&ITES 52 134 110 83 75

IT Hardware 14 26 13 18 4

Rubber Products 18 45 46 26 23

Chemical 30 31 48 64 32

Plastics 60 54 20 33 39

Paper products 30 54 42 15 39

Fruits and Food based

products 12 69 31 180 111

Wood products 149 268 169 88 133

Printing & Allied 54 88 61 49 56


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Building Materials 81 79 35 31 53

Resin/Leather Products 14 16 5 11 11

Electrical & Electronics 32 96 43 38 40

Pharmaceuticals 0 8 4 1 1

Ayurvedic products 5 8 4 10 11

Service Activities 466 512 766 846 662

Miscellaneous 317 387 413 313 154

Food & Agro Based

Products 190 81 158 88 183

Cement Products 82 81 20 21 76

Wax Candles 9 42 15 19 40

Total 1951 2461 2263 2338 2267

(Source: MIS, DIC)

The service activities including ancillary units, repairing and maintenance of

various equipments, etc..., consultancy services, Event management groups etc...

have also got tremendous growth in the district.


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e) Employment growth of MSMEs (last 5 years)

Micro units are employing more persons than that in small and medium

enterprises. This may be due to the mechanization involved in small and medium

units.. There is an issue between the data on registered and unregistered workers.

Mainly the unregistered workers are migrant workers from other parts of the

Country. As 95% of the migrant workers are unskilled and the flow to the State

is Continuous, it is estimated that around 35 lakhs migrant workers are in the

State and majority of them are concentrated in Ernakulam district.

Employment 2012-13

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 7881 8866 6852 3551 1155

Service 4520 5956 5736 4820 1031

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Service 3241 1892 1237 1057 487

Medium Manufacturing 962 265 48 0 22

Service 45 388 128 9 56

The average number of employment in manufacturing sector are 6,17 and 58 in

micro, small and medium category of industries respectively during the last 5

years.

a) Large Scale Industries /Public Sector undertakings

The public sector enterprises are one of the largest employers in the

organised sector in the State. The public sector undertakings consisting

of State Government owned Companies and Statutory Corporations.

There are 128 such firms in the State of which 113 are working PSUs

(109 Companies and 4 Statutory Corporations) and 13 non working

PSUs(including 4 under liquidation) which provides employment to 1.27

lakh persons. The working Companies registered a turnover of

Rs.19878.35 Crores which is equivalent to 3.4% of GSDP which

indicates the significance of PSUs in the economy of the State.

The district has PSUs and Statutory Corporations. The PSUs in the

district are listed below.

Sl.no Name of Enterprise Product

Value of

P&M/c

(Rs in

Crore)

Employees

(Nos)


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1 Civil Supplies Corporation,

Gandhi Nagar,

Consumer products 15 3500

2 Kerala State Books

Publishing, Kakkanad

Printing of Text books

of Schools,Colleges

100 250

3 Kerala Agro Machinery

Corporation ,Athani

Agro Machineries 16.15 235

4

Transformers & Electrical

Kerala (TELK) Ltd,

Angamaly

Power Transformers 43.42 605

5 Kerala State Bamboo

Corporation Ltd., Angamaly

Bamboo Products 15.40 242

6

Maritime Development

Corporation, Pallimukku

Development&

Improvement of Minor

Port Vessels

10 20

7 Construction Corporation,

Ponnurunni, Vyttila

Construction of

Bridges & Roads

90

8 HMT, Kalamasserry Machine Tool

Manufacturing

110 329

9 ForestIndustries Travancore

(FIT) Ltd., Aluva

Wooden Furniture 3.52 86

10 BPCL,Kunnathunadu Crudeoil refining,LPG

-44

95 2145

11 FACT,Kunnathunadu Fertilizer 130 1005

12 KEL,Kunnathunadu Transformer 11 253

13 Meat Products of India Ltd

EdayarP.O ,Koothattukulam

Meat Products 15 97

14 HIL Ltd, Udyogamandal DDT,Dicofol 44.98 242

15 Travancore Cochin

Chemicals Ltd PB No. 4,

Caustic soda,Liquid

Chlorine,HCl

246.16 344


70


Centre,Ernakulam

Udyogamandal acid,soda bleach

16

FACT LTd, Eloor,

Udyogamandal

Fertilizer&

Petrochemicals,Engg.

Consultancy Service

1374.29 2708

17 Kerala Shipping and Inland

Navigation Corporation,

Ernakulam Public utility 10 90

18 Kerala State Warehousing

Corporation, Ernakulam Agro based 10 120

19 IOC Bottling Plant

Udayamperoor LPG Refilling 170

20 Vazhakulam Agro & fruit

producing co. ltd

Vazhakulam Food products 2400 35

21 Traco Cable Company

Limitted

Electric cables, House

wiring cables 500 250

Other large industries in the private sector are listed below.

Sl.no Name of Enterprise Product

Value of

P&M/c

(Rs in

Crore)

Employee

s

(Nos)

1

Su-Raj Jewellary (Ind) Pvt.

Ltd, SDF A Block, 4th

Flour, CSEZ

Jewellery 12.75 29

2 Hi-Build Coatings (P) Ltd,

D.P. Kalamassery

Paint Manufacturing 16 1476

5 Appollo Tyres Pvt Ltd,

Kalamassery

Tyre & Precured tread

rubber manufacturing

145 950

6 Fact Engineering Works,

Binng Road, Palluruthy

Fabrication of

Engg.Goods

40

7 Matsyafed Ice & Freezing

Plant,Kochangadi,

Sea food Processing 67


71


Centre,Ernakulam

Thoppumpady P.O

8

Gramox Paper & Boards

Ltd, Puthuppady P.O,

Muvattupuzha

Carton Box 24.67 180

9

Eastern Condiments (P)

Ltd,Irumalappady,

Kothamangalam

Curry Powder 35 265

10 HMT, Kalamasserry Machine Tool

Manufacturing

110 329

11 Kancor Ingadients, IDA,

Angamaly

Oleo resin, Extracts of

Spices

18 270

12 Cochin Kagaz Ltd.,

Karukutty, Angamaly

Craft Paper,White

Liner,Craft liner Etc

40 200

13 Hindalco Industries Ltd,

Eloor

Aluminium,Alloys,

Billets Extractions

64.44 340

14

15 BSES Kerala Power Ltd,

Udyogamandal

Generation of

Electricity

564.68 126

16 KitexLtd Kizhakkambalam Ready Made 11.12 900

17 Indian Rare Earths

Ltd,Eloor

Minerals

18 OEN India Ltd, Electrogiri,

Mulanthuruthy

Electro-mechanical

Equipment Mfg 4000.8 323

19 Betah Plastic (P) Ltd.

Karicode, Mulanthuruthy Plastic Moulded Ites 346 18

20 Mettalloids Steel

Industrieas, S.Paravoor,

Udayamperoor.P.O Metal Sheet 145 5

21 Steelco Metals &

Profiles,Kureekkad.P.O,

Chottanikkara Roofing Sheet 74 5


72


Centre,Ernakulam

22 Malabar Exrusions (P),

Peppathy Aluminium items 378 80

23 Kannangayath Metals,

peppathy Aluminium Items 406 52

24 RCS Cartons (P) Ltd.,

Vettickal.P.O Carton Box 96 16

25 Manalil Industries,

Vettickal.P.O

Moulded Industrial

accessories of Plastic 196 9

26 Namiattukudy rice mill Rice, Flour etc 1260 196

27 K.K.R Rice mills Rice, Flour etc 779 96

28 AKAY spices spices 25 51

29 CAP SEA foods Food process

500 90

30 Cochin Security Press Printing

500 12

31 FINPACK Market Road,

Mini Harbor, Palliport PO,

Pin-683515

Paper cup

40 6

32

SAMUEL ICE FACTORY,

Mini Harbor, Pallipuram,

Palliport PO, Ernakulam,

Pin-683515

Ice

76 4

33 CHRISMARIA FOOD

PACKERS,Narakkal

Sauce, Jam, Pickles

42 9

34

THALIATH CARTONS,

2/590,2/590-A,

MANJANAKAD ROAD

NARAKKAL.P.O. 682505

Paper cartons

55 10

35 Brmsco,Pampakkuda Plastic Woven fabrics

950 120

36 Photone Printing

56 6

37 Vithayathil , Digital Lab Printing

32 5

38 Inks Creative Flex Printing

30 3

39 Cherupushpam, Offset Offset Printing

46 7

40

SARASWATHI MARINE

PROPELLERS,

20/186A,MALIANKARA,

MOOTHAKUNNAM

MANUFACTURE OF

MARINE

PROPELLERS

59 10


73


Centre,Ernakulam

41 PAZHUPPARAMBATH

FOODS, VALLUVALLY,

KOONAMMAVU-PO

FOOD PRODUCTS

81 9

42

MARIAM PAPER

CONTAINERS PVT.LTD,

KOTTAYIL

KOVILAKAM,

CHENDAMANGALAM

P.O

MANUFACTURE OF

PAPER

CONTAINERS

268 26

43 L B BUSINESS FORMS,

NO.13/200A,

KAITHARAM-PO

PAPER PRODUCTS

31 6

44 Carborundum Universal

Ltd, K D Plot P.o South

kalamassery

Minerals

14495 336

45 Marco Foods Vazhakkulam Food Products 100 10

46 Ashly Furniture Marady Steel furniture 180 10

47 Mctrolla Steel Paipra Iron products 420 112

48 Agro Industries Valakom Paving Tiles 200 8

49 Kunnathan chip boards

Paipra Particle board 900 30

50 Grandma’s food products

Perumballoor Food products 163 16

51 Malabar fruit products

Neerampuzha Food products 29 33

52 M/s.paravur

Engineers,peruvaram

Chapatti making

machine 15 2

53 DNA

Automation,perumpadanna

Wooden furniture

24 2

54 M/s.Khanu&

sons,N.paravur

Hollow bricks

12 4

55 M/s.Adhil signs,N.Parur Flex,sign

board,momentos 25 5

56 M/s.Kerala Ayurveda Ltd, Ayurvedic Medicine

385 120

57 XO Pack Pvt ltd ,CSEZ Packaging

500000 78

58 Al Badr Pvt ltd, CSEZ Sea food

10000 160

59 SFO Optronic Division,

CSEZ

Electronics

170000 111


74


Centre,Ernakulam

60 Amy exports Pvt Ltd ,CSEZ Jewellery

500000 130

61 Synthite Industries Ltd. Flavors, spice

products etc. 49000 498

62 Plant Lipids, Kadayiruppu ,,

28500 394

63 Agappe Diagnostics Ltd Diagnostic equipments

19000 230

64 Philips Carbon , Karimugal Carbon Black

19600

65 Arjuna natuaral Extracts

Ltd. D A Edayar PROCESSED SPICES 2236 94

66 Prima Agro Ltd, Edayar Cattle Feed 818.98 52

67 SriSreenivasa Roller Flour

Mill Pvt Ltd Flour Milling 457.96 26

68 Eastern Treads Tyre Treads 900 130

69 Rado Tyres Tyres 1880 250

70 Palappillil Crub Rubbers Rubber Products 600 130

71 Gramox Paper Converters Duplex Paper 2000 200

Other major/prominent enterprises in the District

The major manufacturing as well as service units in the

district are listed as follows.

Sl.

no Name of Enterprise Product

Value of

P&M/c

(Rs in

Crore)

Employee

s

(Nos)

1 Trans Castle, Maradu Data Processing 5,91,00,00

0

17

2 M/S.SocialSaw Wooden hair 5,50,00,00 115


75


Centre,Ernakulam

Mills,Kalamassery Window, 0

3 National Paints Factories,

Angamaly

Paint 5,00,00,00

0

55

4 Pee vees Plywoods,

Muvatturpuzha

Plywood, Block

Glass, Doors, Steel,

5,43,00,00

0

09

5 Orionis Stechnologies

and solutions Pvt.Ltd.

Software

Development,

8,80,00,00

0

16

6

Hankook Latex

Pvt.Ltd. Irapuram

Condoms,Otherdipp

ed Latex products

except

Contraceptives,Rub

ber Hose

5,90,00,00

0

51

7

P T Antony & Sons

Alappat Fashion

Jewellery, Broadway,

Ernakulam

Jewellery Ornament

, Gold Others

5,00,00,00

0

31

8 Win Ply And Boards,

Kothamangalam

Plywood, Blocks

Wooden

5,35,00,00

0

12

9

Malaya Rub Tech

Industries, IDA,

Edayar

Insulation Sheets &

Board Rubber

5,45,00,00

0

60

10 Diamon Food

Products, Koovapady

Broken Rice, Rice

Bran,Paddy Husk

7,55,00,00

0

16

11

Resitech Electricals,

IDA, Aluva East

Transformers 11kv

except for captive

consumption

6,25,00,00

0

12

12 Lachmandas &

Company, Doraiswamy

Wholesale Trade

Services

3,30,00,00

0

70


76


Centre,Ernakulam

road, Kochi

13

Eastern Condiments

Pvt.Ltd. Kavalangad,

EKM

Coffee Grinding 6,57,00,00

0

31

14 Tropicana World Trade

Pvt.Ltd. Veriyakadavu

Bakery Products 5,75,00,00

0

09

15

Kunnel Enginners&

Contractors

Pvt.Ltd.KPCC

Junction,Kochi

Technical

Consultancy

Services,

Construction work

for Building

4,86,00,00

0

34

16 CAP Sea Foods

Pvt.Ltd.Kochi

Frozen Marine

Products

4,75,00,00

0

79

17 Geeyem Agro Mills,

Koovapady

Rice Milling 8,16,00,00

0

13

18 Rose Residency

Kolenchery,

Hotel Restaurant

Service

3,00,00,00

0

54

19

General Construction

Pvt.Ltd,Thrikkakara

General

Construction work

for Building

5,80,00,00

0

23

20

Siggil Indstl. Gases,

Eloor

Carbon Dioxide

solid, Carbon

Dioxide Gas

5,17,00,00

0

08

21 J & A Foundations Pvt.

Ltd, Vennala, Kochi

Piling 4,52,00,00

0

137

22

AMES Food

Processors India PVT.

Ltd.

Agro Products

Processing, spices

and Spice products

8,93,00,00

0

23


77


Centre,Ernakulam

23

DC Press Pvt.Ltd.

Kurusupalli Junction,

Printing Machines,

Reprographic

machine

7,10,00,00

0

10

24 Choice Blocks,

Kalamassery

Cement Product

Others

5,80,00,00

0

10

25

Fathima Aluminium

Rolling Miill DP,

Kalamassery

Aluminum plate,

sheets strips,

section, Aluminium

Disk Circles

5,00,00,00

0

08

26 Leetha Industries, IDA,

Kalamassery

Paper cups 6,00,00,00

0

80

27

CII Guardian

International Ltd,

Kadavanthara, EKM

Electro Magnetic

Separators

5,48,00,00

0

212

28 KitexLtd

Kizhakkambalam

Ready Made 11,00,00,0

00

900

29

Akay Flavours and

Aromatics Pvt Ltd,

Aluva

Natural Essential

Oils and Extracts

6,75,00,00

0

46

30 High Build Coatings

IDA, Kalamassery

Paints 6,75,00,00

0

97

31 Beena Apparels,

Perumbavoor

Shirts 6,64,00,00

0

60

32 Microtrol Sterilization

Service, IDA, Edayar

Sterilization Service 5,00,00,00

0

10

33 Bramsco Garments Pvt

Ltd, Puthencruz

Woven Sackes 5,00,00,00

0

108


78


Centre,Ernakulam

34 Thulabhavan,

Ernakulam

Electronic

components

5,03,00,00

0

6

35 Alpha Paints, DP,

Angamaly

Paints, Varnish 6,18,00,00

0

8

36 J J Confectioner Pvt

Ltd, Kolencherry

Sweet meat 5,50,00,00

0

180

37

Logic Pond

Technologies Pvt Ltd,

Aluva

Software

development

8,80,00,00

0

8

38 Jyothis Industries,

Palarivattom

Cosmetic and

Toileteries

5,00,00,00

0

11

39 Hi-Build coatings Pvt

Ltd, IDA Kalamassery

Paints, Varnish 5,00,00,00

0

58

40 Print N Unity, Kochi Printing and other

activities

5,90,00,00

0

5

41 Silpi Agrotech Pvt Ltd,

Vazhakulam

Cattle feed 5,00,00,00

0

36

42

Kerala Lubricants and

Chemicals, DP,

Kalamassery

Electrical

Capacitors

5,25,00,00

0

06

43 Thaliath Jewellers,

Pallimukku

Gold, siver, metal

jewellery

5,00,00,00

0

35

44 Akshaya Info Software

Development

6,00,00,00

0

05

45 Meh Roof Polymers

Rayonpuram

Other Plastic

Product

5,00,00,00

0

12

46 Sreekamakashi Other grain Milling 8,00,00,00 20


79


Centre,Ernakulam

Production, Edappally & Process Activities 0

47 Resitech Electricals,

Vazhakulam

Transformer 7,25,00,00

0

10

48 Ibsons Industries,

Kunnuthunad

Plywood 5,12,00,00

0

10

49

Premier Aluminium

Industries,

Angamaly(S)

Aluminium based

products

6,50,00,00

0

18

50 Lucia Industries,

Vazhakulam

Paper containers

and boxes

7,50,00,00

0

26

51 BGR Hotels, Maradu Food Products 5,32,00,00

0

39

52 Herbal Isolate Pvt.Ltd,

Kochi

Mustard Oil, green

Pepper

6,25,00,00

0

21

53

Kaveri Pet &

Polyforms

ltd.Puthencruz

Moulded Furniture

Paint , Aluminuim

Composite panels

9,90,00,00

0

110

54 Grove Limited,

45aDPA Kalamassery

Banana Chips,

Cashewnut Fried

5,47,00,00

0

50

55 Spectrum Softtech

Solutions EKM

Medical

Transcription

7,90,00,00

0

210

56 Delta Wood Panels

Perumbavoor

Treated Rubber

Wood Products

5,00,00,00

0

20

57

Vysali

Pharmaceuticals,

Edathala

Parenteral capsules,

dry syrup

6,86,00,00

0

138

58 Mediscan, Palarivattom X-Ray and Full 5,00,00,00 38


80


Centre,Ernakulam

Body sca 0

59 Alappat Jewels, Kochi Jewellery, Gold 3,60,00,00

0

55

60 Kerala Furniture

Consortium, Kodanad

Furniture wood,

MDF

6,00,00,00

0

43

61 Koder House,kochi Restaurant, Lodging 4,00,00,00

0

31

62 A Geeri Pai Gold

Diamond

Gold Diamonds,

Stones

7,00,00,00

0

31

63 Sea Blue Shipyard

Kochi

Ship Building 9,00,00,00

0

60

64 Sea Blue Shipyard

Kochi

Ship Repairing 5,00,00,00

0

60

65 Gramox Paper &

Boards, Kochi

Paper & Paper

Boards

6,47,00,00

0

160

66 Mercham Limited Rubber Chemicals 7,45,00,00

0

141

67 Enitechs, Irumpanam Grill, Gate 5,00,00,00

0

10

68 Souriau india Pvt.Ltd Connectors &

Components

5,52,00,00

0

80

69 MAS Plywoods, EKM Plywood and veneer

sheets

5,50,00,00

0

12

70 Kalady Rice Millers,

Kalady

Rifined Rice Bran

Oil

6,59,80,00

0

33

71 Eastern Condiments Spices Spices mixes 9,20,00,00 307


81


Centre,Ernakulam

,Edappaly 0

72 Metro m Sand

Inds.Kalady

M Sand, M Sand

Fine

5,57,00,00

0

12

73 PDDp central Society,

Kalady

Milk Products

Icecream

5,00,50,00

0

119

74 Popular motor World

Pvt. Palarivattom

Servicing of card 6,00,00,00

0

249

75 Nedspice Processing

Ltd,Koovapadam

Whole/Ground

Sterilsed Spice

6,27,00,00

0

45

76 Abad Motels and

Resorts,Kochi

Hotels & Restaurant 3,82,00,00

0

48

77 Synthite Industries ,

kochi

Capsicum,

Cardamom,

6,78,00,00

0

559

78 Parackal Granite

Kerala, EKM

Granit Metal, Baby

Metal, M Sand

7,00,00,00

0

16

79 SR Ventures,

Koovappadam

Housekeeping,

Manpower Supply

5,00,00,00

0

88

4.1) Industrial Land available in the district :

The Industrial and Commercial Policy of the Government is to provide

sufficient infrastructure for the development of the industry such as land,

builtupspace, roads, water supply, uninterupted power supply, secured

environment etc... The directorate of Industries provide adequate

infrastructure facilities for small scale sector by developing land as

development plots or development areas or industrial estates. At present

there are 37 Development areas/ development plots having an aquired area


82


Centre,Ernakulam

of 2405 acre in which allotable area is 2080acres and there are 2104

inductrial units.

In order to overcome the shortage of land required for industrial purpose,

a scheme for constructing multi storied industrial galas which would provide

built up space for the units is implemented by DI&C.

There are 6 DA/DPs in the district and one multistoried industrial gala.

The details of Development area/Development Plots existing in the district are

as follows.

VII) Land under Industries Department

a) DA/DPs and multistoried gala

Name of

plot/area

Are

a i

n a

cre

s

Lan

d f

or

de

v .

All

ott

ed

are

a

No

of

un

its

No

of

un

its

wo

rkin

g

No

t w

ork

ing

un

its

SC

/ST

un

its

Wo

me

n e

nte

rpri

ses

To

tal

Inv

est

me

nt(

in

Rs

lak

hs)

To

tal

Em

plo

ym

en

t

Ex

po

rt

in R

up

ee

s

Are

a o

f u

nu

tili

sed

lan

d

DA Aluva 57.82 5.67 52.15 90 80 10 5 1010

DA Angamaly 219.52 1.57 217.95 52 47 5 4 5015

DA Edayar 435.29 58.59 376.7 338 309 29 9770

DA Vazhakkulam 15.26 3.1 12.16 40 37 3 542

DP Angamaly 31.91 5.29 26.62 60 52 8 878

DP Kalamassery 78.12 12.22 65.9 182 166 16 4016

SME

Tower(GALA)

0.85 0.85 21000

Sq. ft.

17 7 10 6 280.3 179

Total

The alloted land is fully utilised by the industries. Additional infrastructure

development activities are going on. The estate officers are keen in reporting


83


Centre,Ernakulam

the issues raised by the entrepreneurs in DA/DPs. There are also categorical

industrial associations in DA/DP s .

ii) Mini Industrial Estates

There are 89 mini industrial estates under DI&C with 777 industrial units and the

employment generated is 3400. In Ernakulam there are 16 Mini industrial

estates and 129 industrial units are alloted the space. 115 units are Woking and

the employment generated is 1362. They are listed as follows:

Sl.

no

Name of estate Total

extent of

land

No of

sheds/plots

alloted

Total

no of

units

1 Elamkunnapuzha 1acre&286

sq links

2

Puthenvelikara(shed) 0.99

Puthenvelikara(plot) 0.04

3

Angamaly (A) Old

block

1

Angamaly (B)

godown cum shop

building

4 Kanjoor (A) old block

Kanjoor (B) new

block

1

5 Kalady 1

6 Sreemoolanagaram 0.77


84


Centre,Ernakulam

(shed)

Sreemoolanagaram

(Plot)

7 Keezhmad 1

8 Vengola 1

9 Poothrikka 1

10 Thiruvankulam 1

11 SC/ST sheds, Edayar 0.70

12 ,, ,Kalamassery –I 0.22

13 ,, ,Kalamassery –II 0.64

14 ,, ,Angamaly 0.35

15 Arakkapady (plots

only)

3.66

16 Malayattoor: (plots

only)

6.595

Total 22 .235 &

286 sq

links

ii)Major industrial Estates (SIDCO )


85


Centre,Ernakulam

Name of

plot/area

Are

a i

n a

cre

s

Lan

d f

or

De

ve

lop

me

nt

All

ott

ed

are

a

No

of

un

its

No

of

un

its

wo

rkin

g

No

t w

ork

ing

un

its

SC

/ST

un

its

Wo

me

n

en

terp

rise

s

To

tal

Inv

est

me

nt(

in

lak

hs)

To

tal

Em

plo

ym

en

t

Ex

po

rt

in

Ru

pe

es

Are

a o

f

Un

uti

lize

d L

an

d

Kadavanthra 5.5Acres

Pachalam 92 CENT

Mudikkal 2.9 2.9 14 13 1

KADAVANTHRA OFFICE BUILDING AND GODOWN, PACAHLAM (Not working for last 15 years, building

under dilapidated stage)

i) Mini industrial Estates (SIDCO )

Name of plot/area

Are

a i

n a

cre

s

Lan

d f

or

De

ve

lop

me

nt

All

ott

ed

are

a

No

of

un

its

No

of

un

its

wo

rkin

g

No

t w

ork

ing

un

its

SC

/ST

un

its

Wo

me

n

en

terp

rise

s

To

tal

Inv

est

me

nt(

in

lak

hs)

To

tal

Em

plo

ym

en

t

Ex

po

rt

in

Ru

pe

es

Are

a o

f

Un

uti

lize

d L

an

d

MIE at Chelad 0.5 0.5 11 11 0 0 0 65 29 0 0

MIE Piravom 1 1 10 6 4 0 1 90 1

Palluruthy 0.5 0.5 6 5 1 --- 100 30 - -

MIE Kuruppampady 1 1 8 8

MIE Rayaramangalam 1 1 7 7

MIE Edathala 0.977

0.9

77 14 14 120 75

Iv) Mini industrial Estates (Co-operative series)


86


Centre,Ernakulam

Name of

plot/area

Are

a i

n a

cre

s

Lan

d f

or

De

ve

lop

me

nt

All

ott

ed

are

a

No

of

un

its

No

of

un

its

wo

rkin

g

No

t w

ork

ing

un

its

SC

/ST

un

its

Wo

me

n

en

terp

rise

s

To

tal

Inv

est

me

nt(

inla

kh

s)

To

tal

Em

plo

ym

en

t

Ex

po

rt

in

Ru

pe

es

Are

a o

f

Un

uti

lize

d L

an

d

MIE

Irimpanam 1 0.6 9 8 1 0 1 75 32 0

0

SC/ST Shed

(under

Ernakulam

Mini

Industrial

Cooperative

Society

Ltd.No.IND

E 64) 70 0 70 9 7 2 7 0

Sreemoolan

agaram

1 - 1 10 7 3 - 2 45 9

Angamaly 35

Cent

- - 3 3 - 3 1 - - - -

Nayathode,

Angamaly

1

Acre

- - 10 9 1 - 1 - - - -

v)KINFRA/INKEL/KSIDC/other industrial parks (If any specify)

Name of

plot/area

Are

a i

n a

cre

s

All

ott

ed

are

a

No

of

un

its

No

of

un

its

wo

rkin

g

No

t w

ork

ing

un

its

Wo

me

n

en

terp

rise

s

To

tal

Em

plo

ym

en

t

Are

a o

f

Un

uti

lize

d

Lan

d

KINFRA

244 176.59 30 27 3 1 1000 44.12


87


Centre,Ernakulam

SIDCO

Industrial

park,

Angamaly,

Chempanoor

15.39 12.301 54 48 6

KSIDC

Nil

INKEL 3

0

5

.

5

4

5 24.5

vi) DETAILS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND IDENTIFIED FROM LOCAL BODIES/

Grama Panchayath

Nam

e of

Blo

ck /

Mu

nic

ipali

ty

Nam

e o

f

Pan

cha

ya

th/V

ill

age

Su

rvey

No.

Exte

nt

of

Lan

d

Typ

e o

f L

an

d

No. of

Sh

eds

Vaca

ncy

/

Avail

ab

ilit

y

of

lan

d

Vadavucode

Puthencruz

Puthencruz 8/938 40 sqm Vacant

Vadavucode

Puthencruz

Puthencruz 10/293 600 sqft

Vacant

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 10/152K 169.05 sqm

Ruchi Catering

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 10/152

L,M,N,P

21.60 sqm Vacant

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 10/152 Q 61.60 sqm Vacant

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 7/723 E 153.54 sqm Vacant

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 7/175 B 68.15 sqm Amrutham

Foods

Poothrikka Kolenchery North 66 sqm Vacant

Poothrikka Kolenchery North 202.13 sqm Vacant

Mazhuvannoor Irapuram Village 50 sqm Kudumbasree


88


Centre,Ernakulam

Block Panchayath/District Panchayath

Industries

Centre

Mazhuvannoor Irapuram Village 48 sqm Vacant

Ikaranadu Ikaranadu 163

A,B,C

1500 sqft Kudumbasree

Industries

Centre

Ikaranadu Ikaranadu 1600 sqft Vacant

Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu Vacant

Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu 9/516 21 sqm Homeo

Hospital

Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu 9/632 90 sqm Carpet Unit

Asamannoor Asamannoor 143/1 5 Acre 29.8

sqm

JobTraining

Centre

Mudukuzha Vengoor West 7.6 Cent JobTraining

Centre

Rayaramangalam Rayaramangalam 499 1Ha,22 Acre

60 sqm

6Units

Occupied

Vengola Vengola 60 sqm Closed

Keezhmad Keezhmad 139.4 sqm Closed

Kizhakambalam Kizhakambalam 120 sqm Closed

Kizhakambalam Kizhakambalam 450 sqm Closed

Choornikara Choornikara 120 sqm Closed

Puthaenvelikkara Puthaenvelikkara 1 Acre 5 Working

Kunnukara Kunnukara 496/1 A 10 Cent 5 Working

Alangad Alangad 1 Not Working

Kottuvally Kottuvally 3 cent 5 Not Working

Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 10 Cent 1 Not Working

Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 8 cent 1 Not Working

Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 5 Cent 1 Not Working

Cheranallur Cheranallur 525/14 4.66 Ar Vacant

Kalady Kalady 285/13 1 acre Vacant

Karakutty Karakutty 47/7/2.3 50 Cent 10 8 Utilized

Chengamanad Chengamanad 10 Cent 2 Utilized


89


Centre,Ernakulam

Nam

e o

f

Blo

ck

/

Dis

tric

t

Pan

chaya

th

Nam

e o

f

Vil

lage

Su

rvey

No.

Exte

nt

of

Lan

d

Typ

e of

Lan

d

No. of

Sh

eds

Vaca

ncy

/

Avail

ab

ilit

y

of

lan

d

Fair

Valu

e of

Lan

d

Ernakulam

District

Panchayath

Aluva East 2425

Sq.m

Construction is

going on

Mulanthuruthy Amballur 196/9 130.60

cent

Building

Constructed

Mulavukadu Mulavukadu 740/2 3.62

Ar(8.95

cent)

Building

Completed

Koovappady Perumbavoor 322/11 363 Sq.m JobTraining

Centre

Vazhakkulam Aluva East 92 Sq.m Garment Unit

vii) FUTURE LAND AVAILABLITY IN THE BLOCK/TALUK/DISTRICT

Agency Name of

Block

,GramaPanch

ayath/

Municipality

Name of

Village

Survey No Exten

t of

Land

Type of

Land

(wet/dry

)

Fair

value

of

Land

Present

status of

Land

DIC

Kothamangala

m Block Eramalloor

226/1A/11/4

A/11/4,

227/16,

227/16,

226/1A/1 36 Acre Dry

KINFRA

HI-TECH

PARK,

KALAMAS

Kalamasserry

Municipality

Thrikkakara North

Village

321/1 part 244


90


Centre,Ernakulam

SERRY

INKEL Angamaly 24.5acre Dry Need

development

the land for

industrial

tower

SIDCO

KSIDC Amballoor 100 acres Proceeding

with

negotiated

purchase

Angamaly Angamaly 8 acres Mutation for

land in

progress

Private party

Other

Agencies

Tripunithura Thiruvankulam 35 Acre Wet

2 lakhs/

cent

Unutilised

under Traco

cable company

viii)Cooperative societies

Category Name of the

society

No of

members

registered

No of

workers

Whether

SC/ST

Extent of

Land&

Area of

Building

Extent of

Land&

Area of

Building

unutilized

Work

Not

workin

orman

Under

Liquid

n

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Kothamangalam

Block wood

workers ICS ltd,

Kuttilanji

348

62

Cents,4850

sqft

Work

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Ayyankali

Smaraka

Handicrafts ICS,

Vadattupara

44 3 cents,500

sqft Work


91


Centre,Ernakulam

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Maradu

Handicraft Co-

Operative

Society

40 10

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Eroor Kalimon

Vyavasaya

Sahakarana

sangham

60 25 20 Nil work

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others)

Narmada wood

Works and

Handicraft ICS

No.227

20 4 work

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Kailas Harijan

Artisans ICS 85 20 yes

6 cent 700

sq.ft Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Artisans

Industrial Co-

operative

society

Ltd,Parakkadavu

S IND(E) 113

Liquidat

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Gramika

handicrafts ICS

Ltd.

Parakkadavu

P.O,Aluva S IND

(E) 264

Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Cochin

Handicraft

workers ICS Ltd

S IND( E) 84

Dorma


92


Centre,Ernakulam

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Cochin Taluk

Harijan

Women’s

Handicrafts ICS

91

sc

Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Poothotta

Vanitha

Handicraft

Industrial Co-

operative

Society Ltd S

IND (E) 88

Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Handicraft and

Furniture

Workers

Industrial Co-

operative

Society Ltd S

IND (E) 125

Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Nice Women’s

Handicraft ICS

Ltd,

Mulanthuruthy

C IND (E) 243

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Udayamperoor

ST handicraft

ICS

Ltd,Udayamper

oor S IND (E)246

ST

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

Alangad

Carpenters and

Blacksmith ICS

Ltds IND (E) 7

R.N.A

society Dorma


93


Centre,Ernakulam

others

parur

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Parur NES Block

Iron and Steel

ICsS Ltd IND (E )

9

R.N.A

society Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Alangad NES

Block Brick

Industrial Co-

operative

society Ltd IND

(E)14

R.N.A

society Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Ushas Bangles

Manufacturing

Womens

Handicraft

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd , Kaitharam,

N. Parur S IND(E)

138

12 NA NA Dorma

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Angamaly

Carpenters And

Blacksmith Ics

SIND (E)12

200 15 No

14.5 cent

1800

square feet

NA Work

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Ernakulam Metal

Workers ICs 50

120 5 No

18 cent

1200

square feet

NA Work

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Edappally Vanitha

Handicraft ICS 87 18 4.6 cent

1500

Work


94


Centre,Ernakulam

Clay based and

others

IND (E)48

square feet

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Kairali Handicrat

ICS SIND (E) 182

10 10 SC

2.5 cent

600 square

feet

Und

Liquidat

Handicrafts

(wood,gold,metal,

Clay based and

others

Narmada

Handicraft

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, amballur S

IND(E) 227

20 2 On rent Work

Handloom Mulanthuruthy

HWCS Ltd

No..151,

Perumpilly P.O

36 41 Cents,

3000 Sq.Ft

Work

Handloom Kanayannur

HWCS Ltd

No.3572,

Kanjiramattom

8 21 Cents,

2000 Sq Ft Work

Handloom Keecherry

HWCS

Ltd.No.701

No

Work

Handloom HWCS 3428

1013 162 ---

31.5

Cents,5000

Sq.feet

N.A Work

Handloom HWCS E1

773 108 ----

12.5

cents,3000S

q.feet

7 cents work

Handloom Vypin SC/ST

Handlomm Co- 19 16 - - work


95


Centre,Ernakulam

operative

Society No E87,

Narakkal

Handloom Pallippuram

Kuzhuppilly

Handloom Co-

operative

soceity No

H128,Cherai

13 work

Handloom Cherai

Handloom Co-

operative

society No

648,Beach road

,Cherai

33 work

Handloom Tripunithura

hwcs 25 8 No 8 5 work

Handloom Muvattupuzha

HWCS Ltd. No. E

86 144 15 -

95 cent

land 300

sq.ft

workshed

work

Handloom Chengamanad

HWCS Ltd,

No.3479

50 10 No 50 Cent 200

Sqft

50 Cent,

2000 Sqft Work

Handloom Parur Harijan

Handloom

Weavers ICS 97

Liquidat

Handloom Ernakulam

District Co-

Operative Yarn

Bank 115

Work


96


Centre,Ernakulam

Handloom Puthenvelikkara

Vanitha Sc/ST

Handloom

Weavers

Industrial ICS 107

SC/ST Dorma

Handloom Kumbalangi

Handloom

Weaving ICS 102

Dorma

Powerloom Parur

Powerloom ICS

129

Und

Liquidat

Powerloom Angamaly

Powerloom ICS

116

Powerloom Aluva

Powerloom ICS

98

Liquidat

Other Industrial

Cooperative

Societies

Kavalangad

Mahila food

Products ICS,

Kavalangad

940055988

12 330535 Rented 94406 Work

Other Industrial

Cooperative

Societies

Pampakkuda

ladies cottage

icd ltd n0 C ind

33

210 6 1

5 cent land

Building

500 sq ft

work


97


Centre,Ernakulam

Kuthukad Small

Scale ICS LtdS

IND (E) 34 R.N.A

society Dorma

Gothuruth Small

Scale ICS LtdS

(IND) 36

R.N.A

society

Und

Liquidat

Paravoor

Engineering

Industrial Co-

operative Scoiety

Ltd , Kaitharam

,68

R.N.A

Society

Und

Liquidat

Kaitharam

Vanitha Industrial

(Workshop) Co-

operative Society,

Kaitharam.P.O.,70

R.N.A

Society

Und

Liquidat

Drugs and

Pharmaseutical

ICS 101 202 No

work

The Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Chendamangalam

. S INND (E) 100


98


Centre,Ernakulam

Vijay Industrial

Co-operative

Society 118

63 15 SC/ST

4.5 cent

700 square

feet

No

work

Aiswarya Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, North Parur S

IND(E) 120

10 Dorma

Surya Plastics

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd ,

Cheranallur.P.O.,

Kochi S IND(E)

130

R.N.A

society Dorma

Kadungalloor

Mahila ICS 133

19 1 3 cent 3 cent work

Sreelakshmi

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd, North

Parur S IND(E)

142

10 Dorma


99


Centre,Ernakulam

The Amala

Readymade

Workers Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Kaitharam.P.O.,

North Parur S

IND(E) 144

R.N.A

society Dorma

Sneha School Bag

manufacturing

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Kaitharam.P.O.,

North Parur S

IND(E) 145

R.N.A

society Dorma

Victory Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Elenthikkara,

North Paravoor S

IND(E) 151

R.N.A

society Dorma

Vijaya Mahila

ICS Ltd S IND (E)

162

R.N.A

society Dorma


100


Centre,Ernakulam

Mariya Rani

Mahila Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Pattanam,

Vadakkekkara.P.O

., N. Parur S

IND(E) 163

12 Dorma

Asha Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Puthenveli.P.O.,

Puthenvelikara S

IND(E) 164

R.N.A

society Dorma

Keerthi Mahila

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Udyogamandal.P.

O., Kochi S IND(E)

165

R.N.A

society Dorma

Pratheeksha

WomensIndustria

l Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Puthenvelikkara,

Puthenveli.P.O. S

IND(E) 167

R.N.A

society Dorma


101


Centre,Ernakulam

Moothakunnam

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Moothakunnam,

N. Parur S IND(E)

168

Dorma

Sama Bhavana

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Kedamangalam,

North Parur S

IND(E) 171

Dorma

Chemberi Vanitha

ICS LtdS IND (E)

173

Dorma

Olga Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Parayakad, N.

Parur S IND(E)

174

Und

Liquidat

Aiswarya Vanitha

ICS Ltd S IND (E)

177

Dorma


102


Centre,Ernakulam

Aiswarya Vanitha

ICS Ltd S IND (E)

177

Dorma

Akshaya Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, U.C.

College.P.O.,

Aluva S IND(E)

183

Dorma

Chendamangalam

Grama

Panchayath SC/ST

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Chendamangalam

S IND(E) 185

12 SC/ST Dorma

Bhavana SC

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,N.ParurS

IND(E) 195

10 SC Dorma

Pratheksha

Vanitha

Vividhodesya

Vyavasaya

Sahakarana

Sangam Ltd,

Dorma


103


Centre,Ernakulam

Kottuvally,

Kaitharam.P.O. S

IND(E) 199

Navodaya Book

Binding and Book

Manufacturing

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Kaitharam.P.O. S

IND(E) 220

Challenge

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Edavanakkadu S

IND(E) 223

Mythri Paper

Cover Nirmana SC

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Kaitharam S

IND(E) 229

SC

Anugraha SC

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

10 SC No

work


104


Centre,Ernakulam

Kaitharam.P.O.

North Parur S

IND(E) 231

Silpa SC/ST

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, C IND(E) 232

SC Dorma

Kottuvally

Panchayat

electronics &

Chemicals

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Valluvally,

Koonammavu S

IND(E) 236

Dorma

Electronic

Research and

Development ICS

Ltd, North Parur

S IND(E) 258

Dorma

The Ernakulam

District

Engineering ICS

Ltd,

Binanipuram.P.O.

, Edayar. S IND(E)

Dorma


105


Centre,Ernakulam

263

Sreenarayan

Industrial ICS 268

22 22 N.A NA NA

No

work

Industrial Co-

operative Soceity

Ltd S IND (E)

1,Aluva

10 Dorma

Alwaye Cashew

Industrail Co-

operative Soceity

LtdS IND E

(3),aluva

10 Dorma

Chengamanad

SSILtd NO:13

10 Dorma

Parakkadavu

Small Scale ICS

LtdS IND (E) 38


106


Centre,Ernakulam

Central Kerala

Yarn and Cloth

Processing ICS Ltd

47

Liquidat

EDIMICS 64

275 275 NO Work

Alwaye Small

Scale Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd 71

Aluva Taluk

Kakkaneettu

Industrial

Workers Co-

operative Society

Ltd 73

Liquidat

Vanitha Vyasaya

Sahakarana

Sangham Ltd

Nedumbassery S

IND (E) 105

Dorma

Malayattoor

Neeleeswaram

Panchayath

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Dorma


107


Centre,Ernakulam

Society Ltd S

IND(E) 119

Deepthi Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Anappara S

IND (E) 126

10 10 NA NA NA Und

Liquidat

Aluva Taluk

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd ,

Kalady.PO.Aluva S

IND(E) 128

Dorma

Surabhi Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Thottumugham,

Aluva S IND(E)

143

Dorma

South

Vellarappilly

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, S.

Vellarappilly,

Aluva S IND(E)

146

Dorma


108


Centre,Ernakulam

Thulyatha

Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Poikkattussery,

Chengamanad.P.

O. S IND(E) 148

12 12 NA NA NA Und

Liquidat

Nochima Mahila

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Nochima,

NAD.P.O., Aluva

S IND(E) 172

Dorma

Kairali Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Kurumassery,

Aluva S IND(E)

181

Dorma

Mookkannur

Panchayat SC/St

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Mookkannur,

Aluva S IND(E)

194

SC Dorma


109


Centre,Ernakulam

Nedumbassery

Grama Panchayat

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Athani.P.O. S

IND(E) 198

Dorma

Kanjoor Industrial

Co-operative

Society

Ltd,Kanjoor.P.O.

S IND(E) 219

Dorma

Hee Tech

Electronic Chock

Nirmana ST

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Mannam.P.O. S

IND(E) 221

Dorma

Ernakul District

Karingal Quarry

operaters ICS 261

159 159 NA NA NA Work

The Rashtra silpi

readymad vastra

Ulpadana vanitha

ICS 266

Dorma


110


Centre,Ernakulam

Palluruthy Wood

and Metal

Workers ICS Ltd S

IND (E) 4,Kochi

R.N.A

society

4 cent 700

square feet

No

work

Vypeen

Carpenters and

Maisons ICS LtdS

IND (E) 28

Vypeen

Carpenters and

Maisons ICS LtdS

IND (E) 28

Dorma

Vypeen Metal

WorkersLtdS IND

(E)S IND (E) 29

Dorma

Malippuram Salt

Workers ICS Ltd

No. S IND (E) 58,

Malippuram.

R.N.A

Society

Und

Liquidat

The Ladies Small

Scale ICS Ltd,

Kochi ,61

Liquidat


111


Centre,Ernakulam

Ochanthuruth

Vanitha ICS

(Workshop_ Ltd,

Ochanthuruth,62

Dorma

Palluruthy Beedi

workers ICS 78

Dorma

Vypeen Block

Beedi Workers

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Edavanakad79

4 cnet Und

Liquidat

Cochin Vanitha

Fish Processing

and Allied

Industrial Co-op

Soceity

Kochangadi.P.O S

IND (E) 93

SC Dorma

Ernakulam

District SC/ST

Vanitha Fish

Proceesing and

Allied ICS Ltd

Malippuram S

IND (E) 106

SC Dorma


112


Centre,Ernakulam

Vypeen Block

Industrial Co-

operative Society

117

Dorma

Jyothis Woman

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd , Chullikkal,

Kochi S IND(E)

136

10 Und

Liquidat

Priyadarsini

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd ,

North Edakochi S

IND(E) 137

10 10 No NA NA Und

Liquidat

Udaya Women

notebook

manufacturing

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd , Amaravathi,

Kochi S IND(E)

139

Dorma

Ranson Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, S. Edakochi S

IND(E) 140

Dorma


113


Centre,Ernakulam

Vimala Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Palluruthi,

Kochi S IND(E)

141

Dorma

X Ten Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Ponekkara,

Elamakkara, Kochi

S IND(E) 149

Dorma

Souhrida SC/ST

Wopmen ICS

nSIND 169

SC Dorma

Angel Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Cherai.P.O.,

Kochi S IND(E)

170

Dorma


114


Centre,Ernakulam

Grameena

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Cherai S IND(E)

214

Dorma

Madhurima SC/ST

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Andikadavu.P.

O., KandakadavuS

IND(E) 218

SC Dorma

Golden SC

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Edavanakkad

S IND(E) 225

SC Dorma

Aspire Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd, Fort

Cochin, D. No.

X/898 B, Veli-1 S

IND(E) 226

Dorma

Thejusy Womens

multipurpose

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Fortcochi S

IND(E) 234

Dorma


115


Centre,Ernakulam

The Muziris ICS

267

16 16 No NA NA

No

work

Edapally Ex-

service mens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd S IND

(E)8,Kanayannurn

nur

Dorma

Ernakulam Small

Scale Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd S IND

(E) 16

Dorma

Ernakulam

Confectionary

Industrial Co-

operative Soceity

Ltd.S IND (E) 18

Dorma

Vaduthala

Women Industrial

Co-operaive

Society LtdS IND

(E) 23

5 cent Und

Liquidat


116


Centre,Ernakulam

Mulanthuruthy

Carpenters ICS

LtdS IND (E) 32

Dorma

Thripunithura

Copper Brass,

Vessels ICS LtdS

IND (E) 37

Dorma

Kundannoor

Wood Workers

ICS Ltd. 41

Dorma

Moolampilly

Bricks and Soap

Workers ICS43

Dorma

Kothad Brush and

Coconut Pith

Articles Workers

ICS Ltd49

Dorma

Vyttills

Automobile

Engineerng 51

Dorma


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Palarivattom

Metal Workers

ICS 52

81 2

4.5 cent

1300

square feet

on lease

Work

Dorma

Kanayannurnnur

Taluk Beedi

Workers Indl

(Workshop) Co-

op Society,

Thripunithura57

Dorma

Ernakulam

District Industrial

Production Sales

and Service

(Wrokshop) Co-

op Soceity,

Ernakulam S IND

(E) 59

Dorma

Felters Ancilliay

ICS Ltd , HMT

Colony.P.O.,

Kalamassery60

R.N.A

society

Und

Liquidat


118


Centre,Ernakulam

The Marikkar

Engineering

Employeees

automobile and

general

engineering ICS

Ltd ,

Pokkamthuruth,

Ernakulam S IND

(E)63

Dorma

WINCOS 66

58 2

100 cent

800 square

feet

work

Vattekunnam

Steel &

MetalWorkers

Industrial Co-

operative Soceity

Ltd, Edappally,67

Liquidat

Technospan

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd 72

Dorma


119


Centre,Ernakulam

Kaloor Industrial

Co-operative

society Ltd 74

Dorma

Kanichira Harijan

77

22 SC 10 cent

No

work

Ernakulam

District

Handicapped

Persons welfare

Industrial Co-

operative society

Ltd No. S IND (E)

80

Dorma

Ekm District

Harijan Ex-

Trainees 81

57 3 SC

15 cent

600square

feet

work

Kerala Ice

manufacturing

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd S IND (E) 82

Liquidat

Assocaited Tool

mekers and

Engineering

Society Ltd S IND

(E) 95

Dorma


120


Centre,Ernakulam

The Supriya

Industrial Co-

operative Society

109

Ernakulam

Womens Civla

and Mechanical

Engineers

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Arakkunnam.P.O.

S IND(E) 122

Dorma

Ushas Vanitha

Vyavasaya

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd , Panangad S

IND(E) 123

Dorma

Ernakulam

Women

Electronics

Engineers

Dorma


121


Centre,Ernakulam

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Edakkattuvayal,

Arakkunnam.P.O.

S IND(124)

Ernakulam

Womens

Electrical

Engineers

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd ,

Arakkunnam.P.O.

S IND(E) 127

Dorma

Kripa Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd S IND (E) 131

Dorma

Multi media

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd , Airlines

Building, M.G.

Road, Kochi -11 S

IND(E) 132

Dorma


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Thekken Chittoor

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Society 134

Dorma

Sneha Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Ponekkara,

Elamakkara, Kochi

S IND(E) 150

Dorma

Sunshine Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Thykkoodam,

Vyttila.P.O.,

Ernakulam. S

IND(E) 152

10 10 Dorma

Sauhrida Women

Industrial Co-op

Soceity Ltd. BMC

.P.O Thirkkakara

S IND (E) 154

Dorma

Lotus Vanitha ICS

Ltd. S IND (E) 155

Dorma


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Lucky Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Palarivattom.P.O.,

Mamangalam S

IND(E) 156

Dorma

Naveen Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Mulavukad.P.

O., Kochi S IND(E)

166

Dorma

Naveen Women

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Mulavukad.P.

O., Kochi S IND(E)

166

Dorma

Pratheeksha

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd, HMT

Colony,

Kalamassery S

IND(E) 178

Dorma


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Kanayannurnnur

Taluk Iron & Steel

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Mulanthuruthy S

IND(E) 179

Dorma

Clean Glove

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Kakkanad S

IND(E) 191

Dorma

Janapriya

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,Tripunithura S

IND(E) 192

11 Dorma

Navadeepthi

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Nadakkavu S

IND(E) 196

Dorma


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Mangala SC

Women Industrial

Co-operative

Society

Ltd,Cheppanam,

Chathamma,

Panangad S

IND(E) 197

SC Dorma

Village Food

Processing

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Edakkattuvayal S

IND(E) 224

Dorma

Sangeetha SC

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd,

Mulanthuruthy C

IND(E) 228

SC Dorma

Anaswara

Womens

multipurpose

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Vyttila S

IND(E) 233

Dorma


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Navajothi Vanitha

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Palarivattom,

Kochi -S IND(E)

235

Dorma

Star Industrial

Multipurpose

Womens

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Ponnurunni,

Vyttila S IND(E)

237

38 38 Work

Cochin Footwear

Scheduled Caste

Industrial Co-op

Soceity S IND (E)

238

12 12 SC Dorma

Vyttila Block

Electronics

Industrial Co-

operative Society

Ltd, Kumbalam S

IND(E) 239

Dorma


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Centre,Ernakulam

Jayabharath

Vanitha Industrial

Co-operative

Society Ltd,

Arayankavu,

Kulayittikara S

IND(E) 240

Dorma

Janani Science

and Technology

ICS Ltd No. Eroor,

Tripunithura S

IND(E) 241

Dorma

Open Software

Solutions ICS Ltd ,

Palarivattom S

IND(E) 245

Dorma

Vyttila Block

women's SC

(Food Processing)

ICS Ltd,

Maradu.P.O. S

IND(E) 250

SC Dorma

Janasakthi SC ICS

Ltd, Tripunithura

S IND(E) 251

SC Dorma


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Macro Women

ICS Ltd ,

Tripunithura.P.O.,

Thekkumbhagam

S IND(E) 252

Dorma

Ethnic Food

Processing

Womens ICS Ltd,

Ernakulam South,

Kochi S IND(E)

257

Dorma

The Hill Producers

ICS Ltd, Cochin

Special Economic

Zone, Kakkanad S

IND(E) 260

Dorma

Ernakulam district

Women

Decorative

Apparel society

269

59 59 No Work

Kssia ICS 270

30 30 No No

work


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Industrial

engineeriang and

infotech ICS 271

III) Major industrial activity of the panchayath (special activity if any

should specify like Aaranmulakannadi, Nadavaramba bell metal, Parda in

Malappuram etc..)

Name of

activity

Name of the

panchayath

No of

househ

olds

No of

persons

involved

in

Househol

d

Investment

(in Rs)

Remarks(

specify

whether

associated

with Govt

scheme)

Smithy

Varappetty GP,

Pindimana GP 13 16 115000

Bakery Products

Varappetty GP,

Pindimana GP 4 8 25000

Pappadam

Nellikuzhi GP,

Kalamassery (M) 8 12 30000

Gold/Bronze

ornaments

Nellikuzhi GP,

Ayavana,

Kalloorkkad 23 23 450000

Butter milk Nellikuzhi GP 9 15 20000

Wood based Nellikuzhi

GP,Chellanam,

Kumbalanghi,

Kumbalam, Paipra,

Arakuzha, Marady,

Valakom,

Chittattukara,

Chendamangalam, 356 1091 53604000


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Kottuvally,

Vadakkekara,

Alangad,

Kadungallur,

Varappuzha, Eloor,

Pampakuda ,Elanji,

Muvattupuzha (M) ,

Pallippuram,

Kuzhuppilly,

Edavanakkad,

Nayarambalam ,

Narakkal

Cocoa Drying Kuttampuzha GP 22 30 50000

Bamboo mats

Kuttampuzha GP,

Kottappady GP,

Paipra 100 145 25000

Supplying

the products

to Bamboo

board, Main

household

industrial

activity of

tribal area

Pickle making

Kottappady GP,

Kalamassery (M) 8 12 20000

Tailoring

Kothamangalam (M),

Pothanicad GP,

Paingottoor GP

,Ramamangalam

Panchayath,Thirumar

ady Panchayat,

Kalamassery (M),

Kochi Corp, Paipra,

Arakuzha, Marady,

Manjalloor, Ayavana,

Kalloorkkad, Aluva 237 278 3521000

19,significa

nt number

of

Household

tailoring

units are

present in

all

Panchayaths

Soap Powder Keerampara GP 8 10 5000


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Food Products

Kavalangad GP,

Kalamassery (M),

Kochi Corp, Maneed,

Amballur,

Chottanikkara,

Edakkattuvayal,

Mulanthuruthy,

Udayamperoor,

Valakom, Manjalloor,

Ayavana,

Kalloorkkad,

Puthencruz, Aluva,

Chittattukara,

Chendamangalam,

Ezhikkara,

Kottuvally,

Vadakkekara,

Alangad, Karumallur,

Muvattupuzha (M),

Pallarimangalam 148 451 33210000 10

Wooden

Handicraft Maradu (M) 10 15 1800000

Flour Mill

Muvattupuzha (M),

Chellanam,

Kumbalanghi,

Kumbalam,

Poothrikka,

Pallippuram,

Kuzhuppilly,

Edavanakkad,

Nayarambalam ,

Narakkal 59 107 21150000

Dental (Artificial

teeth making) Muvattupuzha (M)

4 1507 27199000

Ayurvedic/Herbal

Products Muvattupuzha (M)

6 19 32000000


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Diary products North Paravur (M) 1 5 250000 SGSRY

Readymade

garments

North Paravur

(M),Maneed,

Amballur,

Chottanikkara,

Edakkattuvayal,

Mulanthuruthy,

Udayamperoor,

Muvattupuzha (M),

Piravom (M),

Pallippuram,

Kuzhuppilly,

Edavanakkad,

Nayarambalam ,

Narakkal

194 644 31235000 SGSRY

Sinkarimelam

Kalamassery (M)

5 10000 Kundumbas

ree

Candles Kalamassery (M)

2 2 10000 1 registered

with

kundumbasr

ee

Ornaments mfg Kalamassery (M)

3 3 5000 registered

with

kundumbasr

ee

Laundry unit

Kalamassery (M)

2 10 30000 registered

with

kundumbasr

ee

Screen printing

Kalamassery (M)


with

kundumbasr

ee

Photostat,Laminati

on Kalamassery (M)


with


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kundumbasr

ee

Terracotta Tripunithura(M) 35 50 2000000

General

engineering

Maneed, Amballur,

Chottanikkara,

Edakkattuvayal,

Mulanthuruthy,

Udayamperoor,

Chellanam,

Kumbalanghi,

Kumbalam, Vengoor,

Mudakuzha,

Koovappady, Paipra,

Arakuzha, Valakom,

Manjalloor,

Thiruvaniyoor,

Kunnathunad,

Aikkaranad,

Puthencruz,

Chittattukara,

Chendamangalam,

Ezhikkara,

Kottuvally,

Vadakkekara,

Alangad,

Kadungallur,

Karumallur,

Koothattukulam

,Eloor, Pallippuram,

Kuzhuppilly,

Edavanakkad,

Nayarambalam ,

Narakkal

362 843 56175000

Bronze Vessel Paipra 6 6 10000

Beauty parlour

Paipra, Marady,

Avoly 28 30 970000


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Cement building

material

Paipra, Avoly,

Chittattukara,

Chendamangalam,

Ezhikkara,

Kottuvally, Alangad 44 111 3920000

Carry Bag units Mazhuvannoor 4 15 800000

Smokeless Oven Karumallur 23 4000000

Paper Products Eloor

Pottery Karumallur

IV) Geographic indication availed/applied for , if any specify and provide

details

Name of

the

panchayath

Area Products No of

workers

involved

Turnover

(in Rs)

CFS

C if

any

Issues

related

Maradu (M)

Kottaram Jn. &

Surroundings

handicrafts

Products 15 2000000 Marketing

N.Paravur(M) chendamangalam Handloom 30 1200000

Kadamakkudy Pokkali rice

products

40 Tempe

rory

Karumallur Alalngad Smokeless Oven 23 4000000

Karumallur Alengad Manjaly Halwa 16 2100000

Varappuzha Alengad

Religious

Articles (Rosary

Items) 35 2500000

Chendamanga

lam Paravur Block

Handloom

Products 168 10200000 NIL NIL

Ezhikkara,

Kottuvally, Paravur Block

Pokkali Paddy of 300 10100000 NIL NIL


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Chendamanga

lam

135 Hectar

Vahakkulam Vahakkulam

Pineapple,

Agriculture &

Horticulture

products

200000000

0

Vazha

kulam

Agro

Proces

sing

Co.

Ltd.Pi

neappl

e

Resear

ch

Station

V)Kudumbasree details Name of

Panchayath

No of

Kudubasree

units

No of micro

enterprises

set up

Major activity No of

members

involved

Remarks

Service Micro

manuf

VI) Artisans’ Status

Category Number of persons Whether all registered with

KADCO

Wood based handicrafts 123 32

Other than woodbased

handicrafts 10 1

Handloom 27 No

Gold based 26 No


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Metal based 14 No

Others, Specify-(Clay,

Bamboo, Pottery) 3 No

4.5 RESEARCH CENTRES IN THE DISTRICT

1 Rice Research Station, Vyttila

2 Coconut Development Board, Ernakulam

3 Cochin University of science & Technology

(CUSAT)

4 Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi

5 Mechanical Engineering Research & Development

Organisation, Kalamassery

6 National Institute of Oceanography, Regional

Centre, Kochi

7 Polymer Science & Rubber Technology CUSAT

8 Centre for Marine Living Resources (CMLRE)

9 Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory,

(NPOL) , Kakkanad

10 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ernakulam

11 Amritha Institute Of Science & Research Centre

12 Little Flower Eye Hospital and Research

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13 Central Institute Of Fisheries Technology

14 Centre For Bio Polymer Science &

Technology,Eloor

4.6) INCUBATION CENTRES

1. Technolodge Piravom (IT)

2. KMEA College, Pukkattupady- Electronics

3. KINFRA, Kalamassery- Bio Technology

4. NRI Incubation Centre, Cochi- Technology

4.7) START UP,s

1. 45 Units in Kothamangalam

2. 32 units in Technolodge Piravom, Moovattupuzha

3. KINFRA Kalamassery

d) Entrepreneurship Development clubs

ED CLUB LIST – ALUVA

1. M.E.S.SOCSAMS, MARAMPILLY, ALUVA

2. MANEED GOVERNMENT ITI, MANEED

3. ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA

4. MORNING STAR HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE, ANGAMALY

5. SOCIAL WELFARE TECHINICAL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION PRIVATE ITI, ALUVA

6. SREE SANKARA COLLEGE, KALADY


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7. DE-PAUL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ANGAMALY SOUTH

ED CLUB LIST, KANAYANOOR, TALUK

8. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY

9. BHARATH MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA

10. S.R.V. GOVERNMENT MODEL VHSS, MG ROAD, ERNAKULAM

11. K.P.M.V.H.S.S. POOTHOTTA

12. GOVERNMENT ITI FOR WOMEN, KALAMASSERY

ED CLUB LIST, KOCHI

13. COCHIN COLLEGE, KOCHI

14. RURAL ACADEMY FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES, KUZHUPPILY

ED CLUB LIST, KUNNATHUNAD

15. SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEEDAM COLLEGE, VALAYANCHIRANGARA.P.O,

PERUMBAVOOR

16. MARTHOMA COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ASRAMAM

CAMPUS, PERUMBAVOOR

17. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC COLLEGE, KOOVAPPADY

18. SREE NARAYANA GURUKULAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

19. ILMC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHONOLOGY, METHALA, KEEZHILLAM

20. NVHSS, MARAMPILLY

ED CLUB LIST, NORTH PARAVUR

21. PRESENTATION COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES, DIOCESE OF KOTTAPPURAM

22. GOVERNMENT VHSS, KAITHARAM

23. SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NORTH PARAVUR

ED CLUB LIST, KOTHAMANGALAM

24. MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM

25. ST.JOSEPH HIGHER SCONDARY SCHOOL , PAINGOTTOOR.P.O


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26. ELDO MAR BASELIOUS COLLEGE, PUTHUPADY, KOTHAMANGALAM

27. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHINIC COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM

28. MAR MATHEWS BOYS TOWN PVT.ITI, KOZHIPPILLY.P.O

29. SREE NARAYANA GURU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE , KOTHAMANGALAM

ED CLUB LIST, MUVATTUPUZHA

30. VISHSWAJYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,

VAZHAKKULAM, MUVATTUPUZHA

31. ELAHIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, PEEZHAKKAPPILLY,

MUVATTUPUZHA

32. NIRMALA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, NIRMALA HILLS, MULANTHURUTHY

33 ELAHIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PEZHAKKAPPILLY,

MUVATTUPUZHA

34 .THARBIYATH TRUST VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAVUMKARA

MARKET.P.O MUVATTUPUZHA

GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, ARAKUZHA.P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA

f ) Export figures ( Current )

Major Exportable Item

Marine Frozen Foods, Sea Foods, Software Solutions, Spices, Rubber

Gloves etc

SL.

NO.

GOODS VALUE(Crs)

1. Tea 464.68

2. Cashew 2215.8


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g

)

E

x

is

ti

n

g

C

l

u

s

t

e

r

s

o

f Micro and small Enterprises

Details of Major Clusters

Manufacturing Sector

1) Name of Cluster-Aluva Plastic Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Repairing and manufacturing of modules

and machine parts

3. Coir Products 400.49

4. Coffee 1146.29

5. Sea food Products 2673.11

6. Spices 873.54

7. Vanilla 635.39

8. Agro& Food 161.52

9. Electronics Hardware 468.16

10. Engineering 109.51

11. Garments 3.12

12. Gem& Jewellery 28473.69

13 IT&ITEs 1236.89

14. Plastic &

RubberProducts

58.37

15. Service 7.74

16. Trading 195.37

17. Textiles& Garments 120.95

18. Miscellaneous 114.81


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Number of members 26

Total Project Cost (Rs) 46000000

Employment in the

cluster

About 3000

Present Status Working

2) Name of Cluster-Kerala Furniture Consortium

Activity Manufacturing of Furniture components



Employment in the

cluster

About 3000


3) Name of Cluster-Perumbavoor Plywood Manufactures Consortium

Activity Resin and High Density Plywood

Manufacturing



Employment in the

cluster

About 21500


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4) Name of Cluster-Kalady Rice Millers Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Rice Bran Oil refining



Employment in the

cluster

About 9000


5) Name of Cluster-Cochin Footwear Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Foot wears manufacturing



Employment in the

cluster

About 2000


6) Name of Cluster-Mahila Apparels Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Apparels



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Employment in the

cluster

About 2000


Service Sector

No cluster exists in service sector

SWOT ANALYSIS

i). Amballoor Electronic Park

The proposed Electronic Park will be the first of its kind in the state. It is being envisaged as an

electronic hub to promote the manufacture and assembly of hardware, as well as the

supporting infrastructure.

WEAKNESS

PROBLEMS FACED

The main problem faced was the negative attitude of various

Grama

Panchayaths / Municipalities of the District towards setting up an

industrial unit. They are not even receiving applications from

Entrepreneurs and on the pretext of a complaint received or that

may arise in the future. In this juncture Town Planning

Department also shows negative attitude towards the industrial

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should be verified and the plan should be attested with

recommendation by the Secretary of Grama Panchayaths/ /

Municipalities.

Another problem is the approach taken by the Financial

Institutions in issuing assistance to MSME Sector. Even under

the Centrally Sponsored PMEGP Scheme , the banks are not

willing to sanction loan amount. Many of them keep on ragging

the applicants till the end of financial year and finally reject the

applications. The applicant is not getting sufficient time to

resubmit the application in another bank .Genuine Entrepreneurs

are suffering a lot by this attitude.

CHAPTER V

POTENTIAL AREAS/SECTORS IDENTIFIED

IN THE DISTRICT


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Infrastructure Facilitated Growth of Ernakulam

Today Eranakulam is hailed as the tomorrow’s face of Kerala. The

advantages this district has, is in fact only in the dreams of the other districts in

Kerala. The developmental projects, which are going to be materialized in the

district, are one of the factors that make this dream farther away for other

districts. The container terminal in Puthu Vypin, LNG terminal, Cruise terminal,

Bunkering terminal, Port related special economic zone, the proposed single-

buoy mooring facility, and CIASL’s MRO facility, all these will be having a big

push impact upon the economy in the district. Hundreds of crores of Rupees are

going to be instilled into the district’s economy and the spiraling effect ensuing

will be one that can be dreamed of by any other district in India.

It is a well-known fact that infrastructure facilities of any region are the

main drivers of economic growth and development. Eranakulam, though well

endowed with many other aspects, needed these new facilities desperately, to

march on to the new heights of development. And the time it is being about to get

materialized, it is indeed quintessential that we assess the acceleration

possibilities and ancillarisation opportunities to channelise the resources to its

optimal uses.

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SEZ and Trend of Outsourcing of Manufacturing

The Cochin port is establishing a special economic zone focusing the The

SEZ provides opportunity for setting up production units targeted at export

market. The most feasible trend for Cochin can be sourcing the manufacturing

jobs. The port can attempt to create a wider employment-generating scenario in a

phased manner, by sourcing outsourced manufacturing. The trend has been

proved extremely successful in the suburbs of Chennai port.

For Cochin, the success in sourcing the activity, capitalizing on low cost

transportation, storage, relatively lower costs of labor, and communications. The

industries like electronics hardware are ideal for assembly in Cochin because

of the easy separation of production processes, a relatively small input of capital,

and large demands for semiskilled labor. The choice of manufacturing destination

abroad is determined by the transportation cost and logistic facilities.

In order to bring down the cost of transportation the manufacturing

destination should be within the periphery of the port. However the periphery of a

port will be very expensive. Therefore the Vallarpadam based special economic

zone (SEZ) proposed will provide the necessary competitive advantage.

The Government of India has already declared the Puthuvypin and

Vallarpadam areas as special economic Zone. The entrepreneurial opportunity

exists in identifying potential business units that can come up in the area availing

the concessions. The SEZ have contributed to the ushering in of an industrial

culture and environment in the regions .The major economic advantages

created due to the establishing of SEZ in other countries are rapid

employment generation for semiskilled people, affordability of higher pay

levels and transfer of skills and technology from more developed countries.


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Potential and nature of new operations in ICTT, Vallarpadam

Quality Control and testing Mechanised/automat

ed

Repacking Mechanised

Assembling Skilled labour

intensive

Repair Labour intensive

Re-use Labour intensive

Parking Low labour intensity

Weighbridge Low labour intensity

Truck maintenance High labour

intensity

Container Repairing High labour

intensity

Cleaning High labour

intensity

Tanking High labour

intensity

Trailer Renting High labour

intensity

Information and

communication

Low labour intensity


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Safety and security Low labour intensity

International Bunkering Terminal

A Bunkering Terminal is a facility to sell fuel to vessels calling at a Port or

passing near to a port. As the number of vessels visiting a Port increases a modern

terminal with large capacity will be required to service the vessels. A terminal

consists of a tank farm in which huge volume of fuel is stored, a set of modern

barges, which carry the fuel from the tank farm to the vessels, which have

demanded fuel and a modern marketing system. The fuel is either imported or

sourced from Indian refineries.

On one hand, with the establishment of International Container

Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam, Bunkering Terminal highly benefits

the shipping lines calling at the Port and on the other hand, adds to the Port’s

revenue and employment generation in the vicinity. The position at Vallarpadam

of Cochin port being in the middle zone of long voyages between the East and

West, the convenience of midpoint bunkering can enable the ships to commence

voyages at less than full fuel load and carry more merchandise instead.

Nature and potential of industrial opportunities from bunkering terminal

Activity Potential of industry

i. Bunkering Import of high quality fuel Barge

operations to supply to vessel

Storage tank operations involving tank

maintenance security

Inland transport through smaller barges for


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supplies

ii. Lube oil supply Storage and supply

Import of Lube oil

iii. De- slopping Chemical treatment of waste oil/liquids

from a vessel – initiate setting up of

medium scale slopping units

iv. Garbage

collection

Effluent Treatment of waste from a vessel

– initiate setting up of medium scale

slopping units

v. Fresh water

supply

Purification and Water treatment can come

up in the Port area.

vi. Ship repair Offshore repair service can come up in the

Port area.

vii. Crew change Accommodation/travel

viii. Storage-

facilities

Warehousing stations can be set up in the

Port suburbs

ix Ship

Chandelering

Supplies to ship

x Consultancy International level consultancy to maintain

standards

International Cruise Terminal


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The cruise terminal is a facility to receive large cruise vessel. Cruise is a

highly developing market where large amount of financially up-market tourists

travel in highly luxurious cruise ships around preferred global destinations. There

is increasing tendency for the cruise vessels from North America, Atlantic and

even East Asian countries to visit emerging tourist destinations like Kerala.

Therefore providing adequate infrastructure to receive such large vessels which

carry over 1000 to 2500 passengers will go a long way in enhancing employment

in the tourist service market. As Kerala is maintaining a remarkable growth in

Tourism sector during the last few years, the cruise terminal provide large no of

employment and there is possibility of developing ancillary projects like Food

Court, Marine Park, Transit service to inland along with the cruise terminal.

The cruise season is restricted from November to May i.e., 7 months or at

the most 9 months. Aggressive marketing and promotional campaign coupled

with provision of services of international standards can lead to increasing the

number of cruise arrivals. During the off-season the cruise terminal can find

business utility as a convention centre and a shopping mall. Thus the cruise

terminal can carve a niche in the tourism industry by hosting to the conventions

and conference, which has a tremendous market in Kerala.

Cruise Terminal Opportunities

Construction and maintenance of cruise terminal

Investment Rs.55 Core

Well experienced investor

as joint venture partner

Safety and security aspects Shipping agents-Tourist

operators


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Providing of support infrastructures viz. hotels,

shops, etc At present the vessels spend only one

day in Cochin. Therefore the spending impact is

confined to a radius of 10 Kms. Increasing the

frequency can help to establish dedicated market

with products from even neighboring state.

(Requirement confined to

season. Cost management

in handling inventory is a

key skill)- Tourism

promoters experienced in

this line

Handling cruise liners Shipping agents

Complying with the government policies and

procedures

Shipping agents

Handling foreign tourists from the Europe &

American continents.

Tourism promoters

Local sightseeing Tourism promoters-Taxi

operators-Guides

Sightseeing to outside the district Tourism promoters-Taxi

operators-waterway

operators

On-Land passenger spending

restaurants, sight seeing

trips, accommodation,

shopping and cultural

activities

On-Land crew spending restaurants, sight seeing

trips, accommodation,

shopping and change over

travel

LNG Terminal Puthuvypu


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Eloor, situated 17 km north of the city, is an island of 11.21 km2 and

is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. There are more than 247 industries viz.

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), Travancore Cochin Chemicals,

Indian Rare Earths Limited, Hindustan Insecticides Limited and many others

manufacturing a range of products like chemical-petrochemical products,

pesticides, rare earth elements, rubber processing chemicals, fertilizers,

zinc/chromium compounds and leather products.

But, the cost of production in such industries has become too high for

competitive manufacture. These industries are now competing against industries

using LNG as a working fuel. LNG prices are 33 per cent less than that of

naphtha today. The ancillary activities depending on the working of major

industries are also adversely affected. In this context the establishing an LNG

terminal at Puthuvypu will be helpful to the industrial development in the

Ernakulam district.

The switching over to the use of LNG must bring in the reduction in the

cost of power. This should help the sustenance of small and medium scale

industries in Kerala where the high cost of power is a major weakness for

entrepreneurship.

Potentials of LNG Terminal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertilisers_and_Chemicals_Travancore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travancore_Cochin_Chemicals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rare_Earths_Limited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Insecticides_Limited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrochemical

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium


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Low

fuel cost

The increasing turnover of FACT can give rise to more demand

for transportation and more turnover for the suppliers to FACT

Medium scale industries especially manufacturing Chemical can

come up with working fuel as LNG

Low

power

cost

Industries handicapped by high cost of power can function with

more cost competitiveness through in house generation of

power/cluster generation of power using LNG

The International Ship Repair Facilities

The ships require mandatory special survey repair work for obtaining sea-

worthiness certificate (classification) every three/ five years under supervision of

the classification societies. This work is extensive and involves 20-30 days to

complete. The older ships require comparatively more time. For the proposed

yard in Cochin, this is perceived as a good market.

Ship repair is labour intensive as it is difficult to automate much of the

work that is done. Major component of the repairing process is skilled work. The

Cochin suburb has reasonably good human skill level- thanks to the proximity of

Cochin ship yard.

As part of development of ICTT, Vallarpadam, setting up of a Ship

Repair Yard for the repairs of Ocean going Vessels capitalizing on advantages

like location near to International Sea route, proximity to the International

Airport, availability of facilities for all official clearances like Customs,

Immigration, and the moderate climate of a natural harbor, will provide immense

opportunities to the industrial sector.

Potential of Anciliary Industrialization


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ACTIVITY DEMAND FOR

OUTSOURCIN

G

POTENTIAL OF

ANCILLIARY

INDUSTRIALIZATION

Mechanical

Workshop

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization

Employment potential in

the main industry

Cryogenic

Workshop

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization


the main industry

Centralized

Cleaning Facilities

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization


the main industry

Electrical

Workshop

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization


the main industry

Instrumentation

Laboratory

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization


the main industry

Pipe Workshop High ancillary

industrialization

Potential for few medium

units outside

Steel Fabrication

Workshops

High ancillary

industrialization


units

Blasting and Tank

Coating Facilities

High ancillary

industrialization


units

Joinery and

Outfitting Shops

High ancillary

industrialization


units

Storage Facilities Moderate

ancillary

industrialization

Low potential for external

sourcing

Slop Disposal

Facility

Moderate

ancillary

industrialization

Low potential for external

sourcing

Enhancement of Maritime Service Demand


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The arrival of large number of LNG vessel can increase demand for

various maritime services and agencies providing these facilities can be

established in Cochin. Some of the potentials related are given below:

Potentials engender from maritime service demand

Seri

al

No

Activity Potentials

1 SHIP CHANDELERING Ship chandelering refers to estimating the demand

of provisions other than fuel for a visiting ship and

providing them at rates so economical that the

agent would be tempted to purchase supplies from

this Port for a long spell of the voyage. Provisions

like grains, sugar, vegetable oil, bread, condensed

milk, egg, meat are likely to be indented from ship

chandlers located in Cochin Port

2 SECURITY A systematic security system will be required for

the ship in berth and the regassification terminal

and tank forms

3 CONDITION

ASSESSMENTS/CERTIFI

CATION

There will be demand for setting up agencies to

certify the carrier worthiness of the tanks and the

seaworthiness of the vessel.

4 MINOR REPAIRS TO

SHIPS/PIPELINES

In view of the high degree of corrosion for metal

parts, there will be demand for minor repairs and

replacement to ships gear, cargo carrying

apparatus and pipelines. Entrepreneurs can set up

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6.10) The Kochi International Marina.

The Kochi International Marina is a marina in the city of Kochi. It is

located in the eastern coast of the Bolgatty Island (one of the islands part of

the city of Kochi), in the premises of the Bolgatty Palace, a 'heritage hotel'.

The Kochi Marina is the only marina in India. It is owned by the Kerala

Tourism Development Corporation. The marina provides berthing facility

for yachts and also offers services like fuel, water, electricity and sewage pump-

outs for boats. The marina is close to the international maritime route at the south

west coast of the Indian Peninsula, with favorable conditions and minimum tidal

variations throughout the year.

The marina will have facilities to repair yachts and for filling fuel and food

items. Facilities like golf course, swimming pool, spa, health club, and restaurant

and beer parlour will also be provided for the sailors.

Floating docks built on concrete beams is the major attraction of the

project. A board walk - wooden structure protruding into the back waters in order

to facilitate other tourists to see the yachts has also been arranged.

industries to meet the demands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolgatty_Island


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolgatty_Palace

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Tourism_Development_Corporation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Tourism_Development_Corporation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht


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Additional 16 docks would be added in the next phase and additional facilities

would be provided on 2 acres of reclaimed land adjacent to the island. This will

create opportunities in the following fields:

1. Repair and service of yachts

2. Tourism

3. Health Services

Entrepreneurs can set up small or medium scale units related to these

fields.

6.11) Potential related to Cochin International Airport

Cochin International airport at Nedumbassery offers facilities like

200,000 square feet fully air-conditioned domestic and international terminals, a

long runway, taxiways, apron, navigational aids, technical block, control tower,

refuelling facility and sophisticated fire-fighting and other safety facilities

required to accommodate heavy aircraft like Boeing 747. An Aeropoly and

Aircraft Maintenance Station are also being developed by CIAL.

Aeropoly is a state-of-the-art industrial, urban and social

infrastructure project. The project is proposed to be the centre for intensive

businesses and related enterprises, clusters of business parks, logistics parks,

industrial parks and a township centred on a Multi-model hub to link the airport

with five modes of transport such as road, rail, sea, inland waterway and air.

If this project of CIAL comes into reality, there is abundant scope in the

field of Logistics, IT& ITEs, aviation and aeronautical engineering. There is

scope for starting ancillary industrial units related to aviation and aeronautical

engineering.


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Cochin International Avation Services Ltd (CIASL) is a wholly owned

subsidiary of Cochin International Airport Authority (CIAL) envisions creating

and developing a full -fledged Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

facility in Cochin to provide high quality services at most competitive cost.

The aviation industry in Cochin is one of the most dynamic sectors.

The rising number of low-cost airlines has unlocked new opportunities for MRO

services in the country. This will provide new opportunities to the MSME sector,

in the fields –

1. Electrical & Electronics

2. Information Technology

3. General Engineering

Infrastructure facilitated growth owing to new operations in ICTT,

Vallarpadam SEZ related to this, International Bunkering Terminal, LNG

terminal, and ship repair facilities, The Kochi Marina, The International Airport,

can generate to a greater extent both forward and backward linkages. This would

help in opening up new avenues for MSME sector inter alia helps to increase the

competitive efficiency of this sector. Definitely this will pave the way for

reduction in sickness and closure among the MSMEs.

The multiplier and accelerator impact of this growth process in terms of

industrial growth, employment and income growth is very difficult visualize in

the short run. But the amplitude of such a growth process is very wide and

dynamic.

Potential MSEs for Ernakulam District


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Ernakulam is a fast developing district with high potential for an amplified

growth in almost every field. The new developmental projects, which are being

materialized in the district, will give a new form for the growth of the district.

Along with the above mentioned projects the authorities and investors need

to tap the complementarities in the district. There is enough scope for promoting

agro-based industries for both domestic and foreign markets. The facilities in the

various industrial parks, special economic zone and air-cargo division shall be

exploited to promote exports. The linkage should be extended to agro-processing

and agro-business activities. It is important to capitalize the complementarities

between agriculture and industry.

A) Food Processing Industries

Food processing industry gels very well with the conditions in Ernakulam

because of its intrinsic characteristics. First of all it helps in striking the balance

between agriculture and industry. Secondly the low capital intensity and low

working capital requirement makes it accessible to people belong to every social

class. As a corollary to the above argument, it neatly fits with the large pool of

human capital resource in the district.

Products with potential in the Food Processing Industrial Sector


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a) Frozen Fish and Meat Cutlets/ Ready to eat and ready to mix food

products

b) Fruit Beverages

c) Fruit Processing / Canning

d) Bread and Bakery Products

e) Spices and Curry Powder

f) Desiccated Coconut

g) Coconut Milk / Cream

h) Dehydrated Green Pepper

i) Oleoresins / Spices Oils / Essential Oils

j) Carbonated Beverages

k) Jams, Pickles, and Powders

The average investment needed for this esector will be around Rs.10

lakhs and can create employment for 10 people in a unit and the project can be

set up within 2 years.

b) Garment Manufacturing Sector

Another sector with lot of potential in the MSME sector in Ernakulam is

Garment manufacturing. Ernakulam has got a substantial number of tailoring

units in the MSME sector. In the world economy the changes taking place are in

favour of this sector. So if we looking at the demand for garment products at the

international markets and prudently use our resources, which will usher in a new

era in the garment manufacturing sector.


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Products with potential in the Garment Manufacturing Sector

a) Shirts, T shirts, Pants, and Churidars, etc

b) Coveralls, Jackets, Open back gowns, Paijamas, and apron, etc

c) Sheets, Pillowcase, Cotton Mattresses, Diapers and Mattresses, etc

d) Garment Bags, Window screens, Blankets, and Mattress cover, etc

c) Metal Based Industries

Ernakulam has a considerable number of metal-based industries in its

geographical area. But somehow these industries do not succeed in

diversification and often perils with the arrival of new innovative products. With

the arrival of the container terminal the availability of raw materials will become

more easy and cost effective. This coupled with the traditional knowledge can do

wonders in this sector. But identifying the suitable products and making it to

perfection, all these processes require a good deal of patience and vigilance.

Products with potential in the Metal-based sector

a) Automobile gaskets

b) Automobile filters

c) Auto exhaust muffler systems

d) Replacement parts of bi cycles

e) Automobile leaf springs

f) Wire drawing, Wire nails, Panel pins, Barbed Wire

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h) Steel door and windows

i) Steel furniture

j) Rolling shutters

k) Steel and Aluminium expanded products

l) Agriculture tools

m) Liquid level gauges

These units can be functioned as Auxilliary Units to the ICTT,

Vallarpadam, and CIAL, Kochi with an investment of 25-30 lakhs each.

d) Rubber Based Products

Kerala accounts for more than 90% of the total rubber production in the

country. In the long term also if we look at the future prospects, the need to

encourage industries using rubber to manufacture new products will become

more imperative as that is the only way to attain a balanced position in terms of

the fluctuating market prices. The existence of a sound network of intermediate

rubber units engaged in rubber compounding, crumb rubber manufacture etc.,

facilitates favourable investment in this sector.

Products with potential in the Rubber Based Sector

a) Foam Rubber Products

b) ibre Foam Products

c) Latex Dipped products

d) Speciality Hoses


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e) Auto rubber components- Bushes, Break pedals, Clutch pedals,

Channels, Bearings, Mud guard, etc

f) Transmission belts

g) Rubber balloons, toys, etc

h) Rubber thread

i) Latex adhesives

j) Moulded rubber goods

e) Leather Based Products

In Ernakulam, though the share of leather based units 1.09 per cent of the

total MSME sector in the district is marginal; this sector offers immense scope

for further growth. Lot of new products are coming up day by day based on

leather in the markets, but the MSME sector in Ernakulam is in a standstill in

terms of the innovation and diversification process in this sector. The local know

how existing in this sector, if combined with the new technologies, may become

useful in the revamp of this sector.

Products with potential in the Leather Based Industrial Sector

a) Sole leather

b) Gents shoe

c) Leather Chappals and Sandals

d) Children’s Shoe with rubber soles

e) Bags and valets, etc.

f) Seat coverfor Scooter, Two wheelers, & four wheelers

g) Fancy leather goods


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f) Chemical Based Products

Eranakulam is home to a number of chemical based factories. FACT is a

good example for this. But even with the presence of a large number of chemical

based factories in this region, proper ancillarisation activities have not yet taken

place in the SME sector. There are large number of opportunities exist with

regard to these linkages. In addition to this, new opportunities also exist in this

field.

Products with potential in the Chemical Based Sector

a) CNSL based items

b) CNSL resins

c) Synthetic adhesives

d) Primer paints

e) Wood polish

f) Cement paints

g) Printing and duplicating ink

h) Marine paints

i) Mosquito Repellents

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Electronic goods manufacturing sector is one of the sunrise sectors in

the MSME sector in Eranakulam. It offers ample scope for starting new units in

this sector. This sector has got many advantages in sync with the conditions in

Eranakulam. It’s a no- pollution, less land required and low investment based

sector. The vast pool of skilled labour in Ernakulam is another attracting factor in

favour of this sector.

Products with potential in the Electronics Goods Sector

a) Ultrasonic instruments

b) Electronic instruments for auto industry

c) Pollution control instruments

d) Electronic instruments / devices for energy conservation

e) Surveilance and security Systems

f) Computer monitors

g) Other peripheral devices

h) Computer ribbons

i) Electronic Automotive and medical Electronics

j) Emergency lamps

k) Electronic fan regulators

l) Printed circuit boards

m) Electronic toys

n) Banking Automation

o) Inverters

p) Un- interrupted power supply (UPS)

h) Plastic Products


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Though in the long term, due to the various ecological, environmental, and

ethical considerations the future of plastic industries as it is now, may look bleak

but if the right kind of uses are identified and products are made to cater to those

needs, then this industry can survive for a long time. The presence of plastic

industries in Eranakulam is quite strong.

Products with potential in the Plastic Based Sector

Plastic molded luggage

Thermo welded plastic products

Plastic cups (for latex collection)

Fish net

Roto molded plastic water tanks

I.V sets

PVC Pipes

PVC Conduit pipes

PVC Pipe fittings

PVC flexible hoses

Vacuum formed plastic products

Fabricated novelty items from Acrylic sheets

Medical Disposables

Bio degradable plastic products

9) Biotechnology


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Kerala's intrinsic biodiversity, along with an excellent chain of research

institutions and highly skilled manpower is ideal for the growth of the biotech

industries. The newly announced, advanced biotechnology park will also act as

the single source for research and support services for setting up new units on a

commercial basis

Products with potential in the Bio technology sector:

Tissue Culture

Biopesticides

Biofertilizers

Embryo Transfer

Vaccines

Biochemicals

Fish Fatty Acids

Medical Diagnostics

Enzymes

Chitin & Chitosan

Shrimp Extract

Other Miscellaneous Products

Orchid Culture

Building & Construction Materials

Mushroom Processing / Preparations

Pharmaceutical Preparations

Make up sets

LPG Cooking stoves


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Cast iron pipes and fittings

Bathroom fittings

TOURISM & HEALTHCARE

Ernakulam is a place having a distinct position in the world map of

tourism. Since times long back, it has been attracting travelers from the far

distances as well as from nearby places. Tourism has of late, become a major

contributor to the local income and the chances of it flourishing further in this

place is colossal. Ernakulam has a fascinating beauty of the old and new, scenic

beauty of backwaters, inland waterways, fascinating and thrilling beauty of

beaches etc.

Ernakulam is considered as the gateway to Kerala for Travelers coming to

Kerala.A cosmopolitan city in comparison to other cities of Kerala, Ernakulam

has a well developed port and an international airport. Kochi in Ernakulam is

referred to as the ‘ Queen of Arabian Sea’ and has in store for visitors some

heritage sites as well as historic ones with a landscape crisscrossed by back

waters, which meet the Arabian sea at various points.

The scope of water tourism, water sports, is yet to be exploited. Big

opportunities are there in the field of healthcare services also.

Health tourism is gaining momentum in the district. Because of advanced

hospitals with world class facilities, renowned doctors, specialized in major

disciplines, trained para-medical staff, and technicians along with the

international connectivity give great opportunity to the health tourism in the

district.


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General issues raised by the MSME Sector

Specific Industrial Zones are required and land should be

demarcated for the purpose ,having facilities enjoyed by Special

Economic Zones

Common effluent Treatment Plant should be constructed in all

industrial development area

Development of Infrastructural facilities of Industrial Development

area

Cluster Parks should be set up

Procedures of financial institutions should be made easier through

RBI

Problems with transporting of raw materials and finished products of

paint manufacturers in small & micro sectors.

Plastic is listed as hazardous material in the rules related to town

planning, whereas the same is considered under “Green Category”

by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. The same had been

brought to the notice of State Govt. And certain changes were made

as per GO (MS) No. 10/2014/LSGD Dtd. 10.01.2014.

Kerala State Electricity Board has dispended with the execution of

LT agreement up to 150 KVA even for LT IV Industrial Consumers

who has obtained service connection before 02-03-2005

The validity period of statutory licenses issued by various

departments is different. The procedure for renewal of license is

time consuming and complicated.

A state level Industrial Protection Policy should be formulated.


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Existing Engineering work shops should be exempted from the

norms of Pollution Control Board.

The certificate issued under Food Safety Act includes a certificate

from health department .But the LSGDs insist to have additional

certificate from DMO

According to the act of Legal Metrology Department, the firm

should obtain the license within 3 months of incorporation.

Otherwise heavy penalty will be imposed on the units.

Interest rate provided by the banking sectors to MSME units is at a

higher side.

NPA period may be considered 6 months.

CONCLUSION

The main strengths of the industrial sector in Ernakulam, which are helpful

for the development of the MSME Sector, are:

Good road connectivity to all parts of the Country

Large number of educational institutions creating abundant skilled labour

Growing number of financial institutions catering to the needs of the

industrial sector

The position of Ernakulam as a tourist destination

Comparatively stable communication network and power supply

It is found that the unique position of the District- Seaport, Airport and

Rail Network providing locational advantage to the domestic industrial


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sector, and infrastructure projects such as Vallarpadam Container

Terminal, LNG Terminal, etc are largely underutilized.

Growth of IT/ITEs

Increasing Purchasing power

SUGGESTIONS

Having identified the potential sectors with competitive advantages and

adaptability, in order to promote them, the policy interventions should be

carefully planned. An important point to be emphasized is that industrial

development is a synergic process and therefore requires participation of

government, non-governmental development agencies, financial intermediaries

and entrepreneurs themselves.

Maintenance of the quality of road connectivity and allied

transportation infrastructure – comes under government policy.

Measures to improve the Credit Deposit ratio – government policies

with the co-operation of financial institutions.

Training, technological advancement and minimization of transaction

costs – technology bank / institutionalize the process of technology

transfer – should be materialized fruitfully by the Industries Department

through various programmes like Industry -university Linkage

Programme including Technology Incubation Centers

Promotion of cluster culture and inter-industry co-operation.

Preference to the identified priority sectors

Considering the scope of leather industry, a Corporation such as

Leather Industries Development Corporation of Kerala can be formed


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for the upliftment and development of artisans working in leather

Industry.

More Incubation Centers in different sectors are to be developed to

support the new upcoming entrepreneurs.

Student Entrepreneurship to be promoted.

It is better to setup a trade & exhibition centre at kochi

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