Industrial Profile
 

Namakkal District Map

District Industries Center, Namakkal

District Profile

Bifurcated from combined Salem District on 01.01.1997
Geographical area 4376.57 sq.km
Revenue Division 02
Taluks 05
Blocks 15
Municipalities 5
Village Panchayats 331
Revenue Villages 391
Total Population 14,93,462
(63%- Rural )
(37% Urban)
Agriculture
Cultivable area 2,01,718 ha
Major Crops Area in Hectares Production in MT
Tapioca 27780 8,33,400
Oil Seeds 91,000 45,000
Paddy 20,539 87,746
Millets 93,358 1,07,592
Pulses 15,365 20,100
Sugarcane 10,000 10,00,000

Location

Namakkal district was created by bifurcating the erstwhile Salem district and created in 1997. The Geographical area of the district is 34,29,671 hectares, which is divided into 5 taluks, namely Namakkal, Paramathi, Tiruchengode Rasipuram and Kolli hills.
  • Namakkal District surrounded by Salem District on the North
  • Parambalur, Trichy and Salem on the East.
  • Karur on the South and Erode on the West.
  • District area 4376.57 Sq.km

Climate and Rainfall

Namakkal district was created by bifurcating the erstwhile Salem district and created in 1997. The Geographical area of the district is 34,29,671 hectares, which is divided into 5 taluks, namely Namakkal, Paramathi, Tiruchengode Rasipuram and Kolli hills.
  • Generally hot and dry with a low degree of humidity.
  • Receives scantly rainfall. The average annual rainfall is only 900 mm.
  • The frequent drought caused by the failure of the monsoon adversely affect the dry crops depending upon rain fed tanks for irrigation.

River Irrigation

Parts of pallipalayam, Kabilarmalai, Paramathi & Mohanur blocks are being irrigated by Cauvery River.

Cattle & Poultry

Cattle & Other Live stock 1149158 Nos.
Poultry Farms 588 Nos.
Total Birds 1,94,52,350
Egg Production 1,63,11,300 Nos./day.
No. of Persons employed in Poultry Farm 97,280

Veterinary Institutions

Veterinary College & Research Centre 1
Veterinary Hospitals 4
Veterinary Dispensary 36

Financial Institutions

Public Sector Banks 71
Private Sector Banks 34
Salem Central Co-operative Banks 24
TIIC 1

Educational Institutions

Engineering Colleges 10
Polytechnics 11
ITI's 08
Arts & Science Colleges 13

Agricultural Resources

Area under Principal Crops in the Namakkal District 2011-12

Crop Area (hect.) Normal Area of Principal Crops
Paddy 205596 87746
Millets 93358 107592
Pulses 18317 15056
Groundnut 40838 56316
Gingiles 2030 7433
Sugarcane 22851 285637

Infrastructructre

S. No Category Availability in the District
1 Availability of Land Waste land available - 667.17 Hectare
2 SIDCO Estates
Industrial Estate No.of.Sheds Suitable Industries
Tiruchengode 25 All types
Namakkal 23 All types
3 Power Supply There is no power generation in the district. However, the district is supplied power by Tuticorin and Neyveli Thermal Power Stations of the neighboring districts through State and Central grid.
4 Transport The district is well connected by roads with major commercial centers of the State.
5 Finance -Banks There are 136 commercial banks branches and 24 Co-operative banks available in the district.

Industrial Profile

A. Large / Medium scale units : 48
B. Small scale units regd. under erstwhile registration system (as on 31.3.2013)
No. of units Investment on P & M. in Rs.Lakhs Employment
24811 162107.33 585639

Overview of the Industrial scenario as on 31.3.2013

S.No Classification No.of units. No of persons employed
1 Food based 2391 130647
2 Cotton Textiles 5292 178260
3 Hosiery & readymade 2814 174816
4 Wood and wood based industries 366 3214
5 Paper based & printing 179 11112
6 Leather & Leather based industries 386 1989
7 Rubber and Plastic based industries 322 1826
8 Chemical & Chemical based industries 186 837
9 Non metallic and mineral based industries 541 3284
10 Basic metal industries 1301 6781
11 Metal based industries 726 3956
12 Elect & Electronic based industries 692 2112
13 Transport equipment &spares manufacturing 341 12207
14 Individual Service based units 441 3749
15 Repairing and Servicing units 1617 4986
16 Miscellaneous Industries 7216 45863
Total 24811 585639

Top 10 Industries - Suitable for the district.

Name of the Product Total Investment Suitable Blocks.
Poultry based Products Rs.50 Lakh Namakkal , Erumaipatti, Elachipalayam, Puduchatram
Lorry body building Rs.20 lakhs Namakkal, Tiruchengode
Blue metal jelly Rs.60 lakh Sendamangalam & Vennandur
Sago & Starch Rs.50 lakh Sendamangalam, Rasipuram & Namagiripettail.
Coir fibre, yarn and pith block Rs. 50 lakh Kabilar malai, Paramathi & Mohanur
Power loom Rs.20 Lakh Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode & Rasipuram
Country & Fly ash bricks Rs.25 Lakh Tiruchengode, Mallasamuthram & Vennandur
Ready made garments Rs.10 Lakh Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode & Rasipuram
PVC pipes Rs.60 Lakh Vennandur,Mallasamuthram&Elachipalayam
Lorry repairing and servicing Rs 15 lakhs Namakkal & Tiruchengode
Dairy Products Rs 25 lakhs Rasipuram, Puduchatram & Mohanur

Top 10 Industries - Suitable for the district.

  1. Coconut coir fibre.
  2. Handmade paper
  3. Groundnut Oil extraction.
  4. Coconut Oil extraction.
  5. Coconut Shell Powder
  6. Coir twisting.
  7. Coir mat weaving
  8. Mat Weaving
  9. Instant Food mixes
  10. Cereal flour.
  11. Bakery products like biscuits, bun  etc.
  12. Mango pickle/ Chutney/squash.
  13. 13.Extruded snack foods.
  14. Sugar candy.
  15. Poultry Feed.
  16. 16. Cattle Feed.
  17. Cleaning powder.
  18. Injection moulded plastic items for domestic and industrial uses.
  19. Polypropylene box strapping.
  20. Plastic Bobbins.
  21. Cotton yarn spinnning
  22. Power looms.
  23. Ready made garments
  24. Fly ash bricks.
  25. Hollow blocks & solid blocks
  26. Paver blocks
  27. Terry towel
  28. Braided cords.  Tapes and ropes.
  29. Arecanut lef plates & cups
  30. Computer rep & servicing
  31. Cell phone servicing.
  32. Computer centre and DTP.
  33. Rig mounting and spares
  34. Lorry building
  35. Country Bricks.
  36. Chamber Bricks with kiln.
  37. Blue Metal Jelly.
  38. Granite polishing.
  39. Wooden furniture.
  40. Corrugated box
  41. Poultry
  42. Leather bags, purses, belt etc.
  43. PVC Pipes.
  44. Tapioca starch & Sago.
  45. Egg trays.
  46. Non woven fabics & bags
  47. Aluminum implements.
  48. Automobile repairing and servicing.
  49. Tube light chokes and starters.
  50. 50TV and Radio repairing Centre

Emerging Activities

  1. Lorry body building
  2. Poultry feed
  3. Milk products
  4. Bakery
  5. Coconut coir fiber, Yarn & Pith products
  6. Fly Ash brick,
  7. Hallow blocks/ Floor tiles,
  8. Tapioca Starch & sago
  9. PVC Pipes, doors & windows

Block wise details of large scale industries sector-wise showing the number of units, investment, employment and installed capacity.

Block wise details of Medium & Major Industries

S.No. Name of the Unit Product Production Capacity Investment in crores. Employment.
Block - Erumaipatti
1 M/s.Saranya Spinning Mills Ltd., Cotton Yarn 15736 Spindles 7.06 145
2 K.K.P. Spinning Mills Ltd., Cotton Yarn 35000 Spindles 13.06 250
Block -Puduchatram
3 Jayamurugan Textiles Cotton Yarn 12000 Spindles 7.99 130
4 Jaihind Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 15000 Spindles 9 145
5 Sakthi Iswarya Spinning Mills P.ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 11 180
Block - Mohanur
6 K.K.P. Textiles Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 10 260
Block - Rasipuram
7 Namakkal Cotton Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 8084 Spindles 6 140
8 Thiruvalluvar Textiles P.Ltd., Unit-1 Cotton Yarn 21168 Spindles 15 250
9 Thiruvalluvar Textiles P.Ltd., Unit-II Cotton Yarn 50400 Spindles 45 450
10 Shervaroys Textiles Cotton Yarn 12000 Spindles 5.5 125
11 Sornalakshmi Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 18000 Spindles 9.9 150
Block - Namakkal
12 SMR spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 20000 Spindles 15 250
Block - Vennandur
13 Mallur sidheswara Spinning mills Cotton Yarn 30000 Spindles 10 300
14 Sambandam Spinning Mills Ltd., CottonYarn 35000Spindles 15 500
Block - Paramathi
15 M/s. Karur Srinithi Yarn Mills P.Ltd., CottonYarn Spindles 17 40
16 M/s. Mithunam Spinning mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 8000 Spindles 12 30
17 M/s. SJLT Textile P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 18 85
18 M/s. Visaka Industries AC sheet 150 MT/day 20 105
19 Ran India steels P.Ltd., Steel rerolling, Ingot 2300 MT/annum, 3000 MT/Annum 15 350
Block - Kabilarmalai
20 M/s. Saraswathi Udyog India Pvt. Ltd., Paper Boards & Duplen Boards 15000 MT 16.02 68
Block -Elachipalayam
21 M/s. Subhashiri Bio Energies Pvt.Ltd., Power Generation 3 MW 20.00 40
Block - Pallipalayam
22 M/s. Veena Textiles P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 12096 Spindles 16 55
23 M/s. KAS Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 18144 Spindles 14 75
24 M/s. A.S.S. Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 17.1 95
25 M/s. Arunachala gounder Textiles Mills Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 23.81 95
26 M/s. Cheran Spinners P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 27216 Spindles 20.22 100
27 M/s. Deventhra Spinners P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 18.2 92
28 M/s. PKPN spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 11088 Spindles 10.31 35
29 M/s. Nallathal Spinning P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 13101 Spindles 8.35 38
30 M/s. Mothi Spinners P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 21.07 45
31 M/s. Chinappa Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 17760 Spindles 20.51 55
32 J.P.P. Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 15000 Spindles 20 35
33 Victory Spinning Mills Ltd., Cotton Yarn 15000 Spindles 15 30
34 Rajaguru spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 12000 Spindles. 15 35
35 RG Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 15000 Spindles 15.00 40
36 Mouli Spinners P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 8000 Spindles 8.00 30
37 Chola Spinners Cotton Yarn 50000 Spindles 40.00 350
38 Ponni Sugar Sugar 2500 MT/day 100 350
39 Padmakrishna Textiles Cotton Yarn 15000 Spindles 6.00 30
Block - Tiruchengode
40 M/s. KSR Textiles Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 13440 Spindles 13.00 40
41 M/s. Kutti Spinners P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 12096 Spindles 8.16 35
42 M/s. Paranthaman Spinning Mills P.Ltd., Cotton Yarn 13000 Spindles 8.63 35
43 Sengunthar Mills Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 6.49 280
44 Pullicar Mills Ltd., Cotton Yarn 25000 Spindles 15.00 625
45 M/s. Sri Sampoorana Lakshmi Spinning Mills Cotton Yarn 35000Spindles 25.00 110
46 Lakshmi Saraswathi Spinning Mills Cotton Yarn 18000 Spindles 13.00 46
Large Scale Industries
47 Sesayee Paper Boards, Pallipalayam. Paper Mill 600.00 1800
48 Salem Co-operative Sugar Mill, Mohanur. Sugar MIll 100.00 450

Proposed large scale projects in the offing / Thrust sector activities Identified for growth in the next five years

Thrust Sector Activities
  • Cost Effective Building Materials
  • Readymade Garments
Large Scale Projects
  • Spinning Mills fully automatic & centralized Air/conditioned units.
  • Glucose out of Maize
  • Starch out of Topicco
  • Sugar Mills ( Ponni Sugars - Paramathy)
  • Non-conventional Energy producing unit (from beggose) - Mohanur.

Major industrial clusters in the district

  • Automobile lorry body building units identified by the MSMEDI Chennai
  • Power loom cluster

Export potentials of the district

  • Egg
  • Granite monuments and slabs
  • Cotton fabrics
  • Towels
  • Bed spreads
  • Rigs

Other Potential non-farm sector type of industries in the district.

Raw material based Sago, Rice Mills, Flour mills, Bakery products, Milk-Products, Extraction of edible oils, PVC Pipes, Tube lights, Cotton fabrics, Cotton yarn, Ready-made Garments, Egg and Egg products.
Demand based. Egg Tray, General Engineering, Sago Appalam, Jaggary
Skill based Lorry body building.
Export oriented Raw Granite, Polished Granite, Cotton fabrics, Garments. Turkey towels & Eggs.
Rural artisans based Ornamental, Pottery, artistic brass-ware, wall hangings made of korai mat and terra cotta articles etc.,

SEZ/EPZ/ industrial estates (Sidco / Sipcot), showing the number of units, Turnover, employment

Industrial Estate (SIDCO) No.of sheds Investment Employment
Tiruchengode 36 540 Lakhs 216
Namakkal 54 432 Lakhs 378

Other Potential non-farm sector type of industries in the district.

Projected Micro/Small/Medium growth

  • Objective of the Government is to facilitate 10% growth per year in respect of MSME
  • To provide employment for atleast 10 lakhs persons in the period of 11th 5year plan
In light of the above objectives the growth of MSME are projected
  • In Micro Enterprises Sector there is a possibility of more than 15% growth per in food, Lorry body building, Textile, Poultry feed and Fly ash Bricks Industries.
  • This may be achieved by dovetailing Self Help Group members and by means of effective implementation of PMEGP Scheme
  • In Small Enterprises sector there is a possibility of 10% per annum growth in Auto looms (textiles), Sago, Milk Chilling and Milk products industries and Cold storages.
  • In Medium Enterprises sector there is a possibility of 10% growth in steel Industries, glucose out of starch (sago) Industries and medium scale starch industries.

Steps to be taken to increase the industrial growth in the district and to improve the export performance.

  • To focus on the implementation of MSME Policy 2008
  • Skill Development trainings to be imparted for the workers – Different fields
  • Wide spread Exhibition of finished products of MSME units at a frequent period
  • More number of seminars/publication about the schemes of the Government to the needy entrepreneurs.
  • To focus on the promotion micro enterprises among the Self Help Group
  • Effective discussion between the financial Institution and the MSME promoters – Effect once in six months to sort out the issues.
  • Successful Co-ordination with MSME Association and other Agencies in the Development of Industrial Sector.
  • The procedures of Export and the benefits of the Export should reach the public early.
  • Excise Department, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation should take high initiative to make export simple and problem free among the entrepreneurs.

Steps to increase the Industrial growth

  • Credit should be made easily available
  • NPA cases should be dealt without hurting the minds.
  • Incentives should be attractive
  • All the clearances should be in a single door step & it too a time bounded
  • Export incentives should be more
  • Attractive interest rate to MSME units should be available
  • Alternate energy sources to be exploited
  • Exporters should be safeguarded against the fluctuation in Dollar rate. Moreover support price should be maintained.
  • TAMIN may take up marketing facilities for the Granites available in Sivakasi area.

Guidance Whom to contact in namakkal District?

GuidanceE

1 Guidance on Product Identification / Selection/
Training Technical Consultation 		The Director 
MSME Development Institute, 
65/1, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032, 
Ph: 22501011-3 lines, 22502416, 222501785 
Fax: 222501475, 222501014
Email: sisi-chennai@eth.net,
sisieidivchn@rediffmail.com
General Manager,
District Industries Centre
Collectorate campus ,
Namakkal - 637003.
Ph: 04286- 281151, 281251
Email: dicnmkl@gmail.com
2 Filing of Entrepreneurs Memorandum by MSMEs
(Both for proposed and existing units) 		General Manager,
District Industries Centre
Collectorate campus ,
Namakkal - 637003.
Ph: 04286- 281151, 281251
Email: dicnmkl@gmail.com
3 License for Compulsory Licensable items Secretariat for Industrial Assistance,
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi- 110 011.
Ph: +91-11-23011983 
Fax : +91-11-23011034
Email: dipp_sia@ub.nic.in
4 Municipal / Local Body License Concerned Local Body - Corporation,
Municipality, Panchayat Union
5 Plan permit Local Planning Authority, 
Namakkal
6 Registration under Factories Act. 
(for units employing 10 or more workers with power) 		The Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories,
Saradha College Road, 
Near Murugan Kovil, Salem.
Ph: 0427-2448268
7 Registration under Pollution control Rules District Enviromental Engineer, 
T.N.P.C.B., PSK Towers,
Salem Road,
Namakkal
8 Registration with Fire & Rescue Services Divisional Fire and Rescue Officer, 
Tamilnadu Fire & Rescue Services,
Paramathi Road, 
Namakkal.
Ph: 220703,231423
9 Licensing by Health Department 
for Food Products 		Deputy Director of Public Health,
Collectorate campus ,
Namakkal - 637003.
Ph: 04286- 281424
10 F.P.O. - License (for fruits & Vegetable 
Processing Units and Beverages manufacturers) 		The Deputy Director
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
CID Rajaji Bhavan,
Chennai - 90
Ph : 044-24912421
Fax : 044-24912421
11 Drug License for Drugs and Cosmetic Products Asst. Director of Drugs Control
Salem Zone
7, Thiruvalluvar Street
Subramaniyapuram
Salem 636 005.
Ph: 0427-2335823
12 Patents & Designs Registration Sr. Joint Controller of Patents & Designs
The Patents Office,
Intellectual Property Office Building,
G.S.T. Road, Guindy, Chennai-600032, 
Ph: 044-22322824-25, 
FAX: 044-22322878,
Email: chennai-patent@nic.in
13 Trade Mark Registration Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks
Trade Marks Registry, 
Intellectual Property Office Building
G.S.T. Road, Guindy, Chennai 600032, 
Ph : 044-2321992, 22322441, 22322442 
Fax:044-24314751
Email: tmrchebr@md3.vsnl.net.in
14 Import-Export (I.E.) Code Number Director General of Foreign Trade
38,39, White's Road,
Royapetta, Chennai - 14.
15 ISI Mark Management Systems Certification Officer,
Bureau of Indian Standards,
C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road
Chennai-600 113
Ph: 044-22541442, 22542315, 22541311, 
Fax: 91-044-22541087, 22541087
Email: sro@bis.org.in
salessro@bis.org.in
16 Registration Under VAT 1.Commercial Tax Officer
144, Salem Road
Namakkal- 637002.
Ph : 04286-220298
2.Commercial Tax Office
5-B, Gandhi Nagar Extrem
Mohanur Road
Namakkal-636002
3.16, Co-op colony Mohanur road,
(Urban), Namakkal-632002
17 Central Excise Superintendent of Central Excise,
Customs Services Tax,
No.60/1, Dr. Sankaran Road, Namakkal-637001
18 Service Tax Registration Superintendent of Central Excise,
Customs Services Tax,
No.60/1, Dr. Sankaran Road, Namakkal-637001
19 Income Tax The Income Tax Office
No.39-D, Dr.Sankaran Road,
Li Floor, Gandhi Nagar,
Madurai – 637001
Ph : 04286-222600
20 Factory Accommoda Industrial Plots/Sheds (SIDCO) Tamilnadhu Small Industries Development
Corporation Limited,
Industrial Estate, Guindy,
Chennai – 600032.
Ph : 22501461, 22501422/0185/0506/1210
Fax : 22500792,
Email : sidco@vsnl.com
tansidco@eth.net

Branch Manager,
SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Five Roads, Salem-636004.
Ph:0427-2448520.
21 Power Connection Assistant General Manager,
NABARD,
D.No.5, Plot No.151, IInd, EB colony,
Namakkal,
Call : 9443316476
22 Lead Bank The Lead District Manager,
India Bank, Ranger Sanna thi Street,
Namakkal,
Ph : 04287-221866, 223059
23 TIIC Branch Manager.
Tamilndhu Industrial Investement Corporation,
(TIIC),
80 feet road, salem road,
Namakkal – 637001.
Ph : 04286-277667, 277668, 277689
24 NABARD Assistant General Manager,
NABARD,
D.No.5, Plot .No.151, IInd, EB Colony,
NAmakkal,
Cell : 9443316476
25 PMEGP Scheme District Industries Center,
Collectorate Campus,
Namakkal - 637003.
Ph : 04286 - 281151, 281251
Email :dicnmkl@gmail.com
26 Finance under KVIC scheme State Director,
Khadi and Village Industries Commission,
236, Avvai Shanmugam Road,
Gopalapuram,
Chennai - 600086.
Ph : 044 - 28351019
Fax : 044 - 28351697
27 Finance for SC/ST beneficiaries The District Manager Tamilnadu adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation Collectorate campus, Namakkal - 637003. Ph : 04286 - 280778
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