| Economy : Andaman & Nicobar Islands * |
 26 Oct 2006 |
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The Andamans have immense potential but they are not being tapped properly. The development has been insignificant but the population has increased alarmingly. Luxurious rainforests make the Andamans a 'gold mine' of timber. Tropical fruits are found on the hilly parts of the islands in abundance, while the fishery potential here, offers industrial possibilities. Paddy is the main cash crop here,... |
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| Economy : Andhra Pradesh |
26 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the state's economy. Two important rivers of India, the Godavari and Krishna, flow through the state, providing irrigation. Rice, sugarcane, cotton, mirchi, and tobacco are the local crops.
The state has also started to focus on the fields of information technology and biotechnology. In 2004-2005 Andhra Pradesh is at the fifth position in the... |
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| Economy : Arunachal Pradesh |
26 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture and Irrigation
The shifting cultivation which has come to be known as Jhuming which means collective farming occupies the central position in Arunachal Pradesh in the field of agriculture. This is the form of cultivation that sustains majority of the people in the area which is been practiced from earlier days.
Jhuming consist of clearing of a patch of jungle by cutting and burning... |
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| Economy : Assam |
18 Oct 2006 |
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The economy of Assam is predominantly an agrarian economy. There is ample scope for development particularly in the rural areas for processing of cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk, meat and other agricultural products like Jute, Ramie etc. The Government will encourage development of Agro and Food processing industries by providing possible basic infrastructure to the industries. The Government of... |
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| Economy : Bihar |
26 Oct 2006 |
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There was a division of the state in 2000, when the industrially advanced and mineral rich part of the state was carved out as the separate state of Jharkhand. Since then, the main economic activity of the state has been agriculture.
Bihar is probably the least developed state of India, and possibly the poorest. Blames for this are put on many factors - a historical neglect from the center of... |
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| Economy : Chandigarh * |
26 Oct 2006 |
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Government is a major employer in Chandigarh with three governments having their base here. A significant percentage of Chandigarh’s population therefore consists of people who are either serving for one of these Governments or have retired from government service. For this reason, Chandigarh is often called a “Pensioners Paradise”.
There are about 15 medium to large industrial including two in... |
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| Economy : Chhattisgarh |
27 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture
More than 80 per cent population depends on agriculture. The area under cultivation is 43 per cent. Main crops are paddy, wheat, maize, groundnut, pulses and oilseeds. Forests occupy 45 per cent of the area
Industry
Apart from Bhilai Steel Plant with 40 lakh tonnes capacity, eight sponge iron plants in the private sector, 13 ferro-alloy plants, 125 steel rolling mills and one... |
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| Economy : Dadra & Nagar Haveli * |
27 Oct 2006 |
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There are no major industries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The medium-scale industries manufacture automobile parts, spectacle frames, cotton, and art silk fabrics, nylon filaments, foam products, detergent powder, soap biscuits, chemical engineering goods, candies, fruit juice, wrist watches, etc.
For the local population of this Union Territory, agriculture is the main occupation. The major food... |
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| Economy : Daman & Diu * |
27 Oct 2006 |
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Industries
The total number of industrial units registered as small scale industries in Daman And Diu together are about 535. The main industrial area of the union territory are Somnath, Dabhel, Bhimpore and Kadaiya. In view of additional demand on account of growth in industries and normal development work a 1x10Kva 66/11Kva unit was commissioned at Dalwada in Daman.
Agriculture
In the... |
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| Economy : Delhi * |
27 Oct 2006 |
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Industries
Delhi has a rich heritage of skilled craftsmen. Delhi in olden times gained its importance in arts, crafts and industries like Jewellery, embroidery, silver vases and bowls and tea sets, ornamental jewel boxes made of
brass, silk and silk embroidery, ivory carvings, handloom, textiles, copper and brass utensils. In the later half of the 19th century three iron foundries and engineering... |
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| Economy : Goa |
19 Oct 2006 |
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Industry
The land away from the coast is rich in minerals and ores and mining forms the second largest industry. Mining in Goa focuses on ores of iron, bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone and silica. Agriculture, while of shrinking importance to the economy over the past four decades, offers part-time employment to a sizable portion of the populace. Rice is the main agricultural crop, followed... |
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| Economy : Gujarat |
27 Oct 2006 |
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The number of registered working factories in the state were 20,050 (provisional) at the end of 2000 and the number of small scale industrial units was 2,56,388 as on March 31, 2001. Establishments engaged in the manufacture of cotton textiles provide employment to a major portion of the industrial workers followed by the manufacture of non-metallic mineral products. These two industries together... |
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| Economy : Himachal Pradesh |
27 Oct 2006 |
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The era of planning started in Himachal in 1948 along with the rest of India. The first five year plan allocated Rs.5.27 crore to Himachal. More than 50% of this expenditure was incurred on road construction since it was felt that without proper transport facilities, the process of planning and development could not be carried to the people, who mostly lived an isolated existence in far away areas.... |
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| Economy : Jammu & Kashmir |
30 Oct 2006 |
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The 'new Kashmir', which the people of Kashmir had adopted as their programme as early as 1944, has been the target of economic development of the state ever since1947.
Planning at district and lower levels has been integrated with the programme of the region and the state as a whole and steps taken to remove regional imbalances wherever it has existed. Hence, there has been a progressive increase... |
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| Economy : Jharkhand |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture
Principal foodgrains crops are paddy, wheat, maize and pulzes
Industry and Minerals
Jharkhand has the country's two biggest steel plants at Bokaro in the public sector and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) in Jamshedpur in the private sector. Other important industries are Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company, Sriram Bearing, Usha Martin, Indian Tube Company, etc. The state... |
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| Economy : Karnataka |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Karnataka has become one of the leading states in the field of industrial development both in the private and public sectors and in the area of computer software, which has attracted national and international firms to the city of Bangalore. The state capital was long ago chosen by the central government for the location of a number of industries like Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bharat Earth movers, Hindustan... |
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| Economy : Kerala |
30 Oct 2006 |
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The economy of the state is based on agriculture and marine products. Some traditional industries is based on coir and coir products, marine products, handloom, different types of handicraft's, toddy tapping etc. Other prominent industries are handloom industry, Khadi and village industry which produce Khadi, fiber, pottery, lime, paper, matches, gobar gas, cane and bamboo. The important handicrafts... |
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| Economy : Lakshadweep * |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture
Coconut is the only major crop with a production of 27.7 million nuts per year. Area under cultivation is about 27.50 sq.km
Fisheries
Fishing is another major activity. The sea around the island is highly productive. The islands stand first in the country in per capita availability of fish.
Industry
Coconut fibre extraction and conversion of its fibre products is the main... |
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| Economy : Madhya Pradesh |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Forests are important in the state. About 1.7 million hectares of land in the state is under forests. Apart from the high quality teak, 'sal' an important timber wood is also available in the state. Bamboos are also available in large quantities. A product of the forests of great relevance to the economy and even the polities of the state is the tendu leaves used extensively for making beedies. The... |
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| Economy : Maharashtra |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Maharashtra has made great studies in the industrial sphere with Bombay city as the centre. The state accounts for 23% of the gross value of Industrial output in the country. Maharashtra has had a great tradition in textiles and Bombay city was original home of India's textile mills and other centres of weaving has come up like Malegaon and Bhewandi.
Sugar industry has made substantial progress... |
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| Economy : Manipur |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Manipur has made some progress in the setting up of small scale industrial units of which some 7700 have been set up. A joint sector plant to manufacture drugs and pharmaceuticals has been commissioned and electronic goods, Steel fabrication articles and plastic goods are being produced in the state. A cement plant has also come up in Manipur. Among other industries a spinning mill, a ghee manufacturing... |
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| Economy : Meghalaya |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Meghalaya is predominantly an agrarian economy. Agriculture and allied activities engage nearly two-thirds of the total work force in Meghalaya. However, the contribution of this sector to the State’s NSDP is only about one-third. Agriculture in the state is characterized by low productivity and unsustainable farm practices, giving rise to a high incidence of rural poverty. As a result, despite the... |
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| Economy : Mizoram |
30 Oct 2006 |
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In Mizoram traditional industries weavers and blacksmiths played an important role - first was a home industry for respective home consumption only and the second was for making weapons and implements for war, hunt, agriculture and domestic use. None of the industries came up for marketable produce. Mizoram has plenty of raw materials for industry mostly from forest, agriculture and horticulture.
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| Economy : Nagaland |
30 Oct 2006 |
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The age old industry of the state is cottage industry which plays a vital role in the village's economy. Cottage industries which deserve emphasis are (1) weaving and dyeing (2) work in cane (3) work in wood, blacksmithy, pottery and excavation of salt, pulp and paper mill.
Spinning and weaving were the only significant industry in the Naga hills until independence. The Aos, Rengmas and Lothas... |
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| Economy : Orissa |
30 Oct 2006 |
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The infrastructure for the development of industry in Orissa is available. A combination of coal, iron ore, limestone, bauxite and a host of other minerals on the one hand and port facilities on the other are the unique features in Orissa. In addition, the bountiful forest resources and agricultural products provide ample scope for the development of forest-based and agro-based industries.
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| Economy : Pondicherry * |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Despite of the high degree of urbanisation, about 40% of the people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Beside rice and some other food crops, like ragi, bajra and pulses, a number of cash crops like sugarcane, cotton and groundnuts are also produced in Pondicherry.
Milk production and distribution is well organised and it is largely in the cooperative sector. A well established modern... |
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| Economy : Punjab |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Punjab has essentially an agrarian economy with a low industrial output. The absence of basic minerals is the main reason for low level of industrial progress. A notable feature of the industrial scenario of the Punjab is its small-sized industrial units. There are 194,000 small scale industrial units in the state in addition to 586 large and medium units.
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| Economy : Rajasthan |
30 Oct 2006 |
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Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated in large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India. There are mainly two crop seasons. The main source... |
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| Economy : Sikkim |
31 Oct 2006 |
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The growth of industries is a recent phenomenon in Sikkim. The situation where there was no industry is now changing and giving place to a number of industrial units. They produce such items as fruit jams and juices, biscuits, other bakery products, beer, matches, washing soap, plastics, electric cables, barbed wires, watches, leather goods and industrial jewels. The tax free status of the state... |
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| Economy : Tamil Nadu |
31 Oct 2006 |
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The Tamil Nadu state government owns the Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL), the world's biggest bagasse based Paper mills in Karur as well as the world's sixth largest manufacturer of watches together with TATA, under the brandname of "Titan". 55% of all wind-generated electricity in India is created by windmills in Tamil Nadu. Renowned Danish wind power company NEG Micon has established its... |
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| Economy : Tripura |
31 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture and allied activities is the mainstay of the people of Tripura. It provided employment to about 64% of the population. There is a preponderance of food crop cultivation over cash crop cultivation in Tripura. At present about 62% of the net sown area is devoted to food crop cultivation.
Paddy is the principal crop, followed by oilseed, pulses, potato and sugarcane. Tea and rubber are... |
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| Economy : Uttar Pradesh |
31 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture
The western region of the state is more advanced in terms of agriculture. Majority of the population depends upon farmingoil seeds and potatoes are its main products. Sugar cane is an important cash crop almost through out the state and sugar mills and other cane crushers who produce gur and Khandsari are common throughout the state. Uttar Pradesh is an important state in so far as... |
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| Economy : Uttaranchal |
31 Oct 2006 |
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Agriculture
About 90 per cent of the population of Uttaranchal depends on agriculture. The net cultivated area in the State is 12,61,915 hectares
Industry and Minerals
The State is rich in mineral depositys like limestone, rock phosphate, dolomite, magnesite, copper greyphyte, soap stone, gypsum, etc. The number of small scale industries is 41, 216 with an investment of Rs. 305.58 crore... |
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| Economy : West Bengal |
31 Oct 2006 |
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Industry
West Bengal is known for its position among the leading industrialized states of Indiastate government
its. Calcutta city is noted as a major centre for industries including the jute industry. There are a number of Steel plants in the state apart from the alloy steel plant at Durgapur. The centre has set up a number of industries in the areas of tea, sugar, chemicals and fertilizers.... |
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