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Government of India
Ministry of MSME

Brief Industrial Profile of

MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT
WEST BENGAL

Carried out by
MSME-Development Institute
Kolkata
(Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,)
Phone: (033)2577-0595/7/8
Fax: (033)2577-5531
E-mail: dcdi-kolkatta@dcmsme.gov.in
Web-www.msmedikolkata.gov.in
 Contents
S. No. Topic Page
No.
1. General Characteristics of the District 3
1.1 Location & Geographical Area 3
1.2 Topography 3
1.3 Availability of Minerals. 4
1.4 Forest 4
1.5 Administrative set up 4
2. District at a glance 5
2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District Murshidabad 7
3. Industrial Scenario Of Murshidabad 8
3.1 Industry at a Glance 8
3.2 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 8
3.3 Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan 9
Units In The District
3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 9
3.5 Major Exportable Item 10
3.6 Growth Trend 10
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 10
3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises 10
3.8.1 List of the units in Murshidabad & near by Area 10
3.8.2 Major Exportable Item 10
3.9 Service Enterprises 10
3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry 10
3.10 Potential for new MSMEs 10
4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 11
4.1 Detail Of Major Clusters 11
4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector 11
4.1.2 Service Sector 11
4.2 Details of Identified cluster 11
4.2.1 Welding Electrodes -
4.2.2 Stone cluster -
4.2.3 Chemical cluster -
4.2.4 Fabrication and General Engg Cluster -
4.2. 5 Kota Doria: -
5. General issues raised by industry association during the 12
course of meeting
6 Steps to set up MSMEs 13
7. Additional information if any 14

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 Brief Industrial Profile of Murshidabad District
(WEST BENGAL)

1. General Characteristics of the District:

Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa during the Muslim rule.
In fact, the capital had been shifted from Dacca to Murshidabad in 1704 A.D.
Practically it got recognition as an independent district in 1787 A.D. Prior to that, it
was within the geographical boundaries of Birbhum & Bankura. Subsequently, in 1879,
the district received a final shape and since then its area has remained more or less the
same.

The district is basically agrarian in character. The major work-force of the

district is engaged in this sector. The agricultural sector makes the greatest
contribution to the district’s total income. The district is not endowed with much
natural resources. In the Secondary Sector, i.e. manufacturing, the district’s
performance is far below the desired level. It has been identified as an industrially
backward district.

1.1 Location & Geographical Area.

Spread over an area of 5324 square kilometers, Murshidabad district lies

between latitude 2343’30’’ & 2450’20’’’30’’ North and longitude 8749’17’’ &
8846’00’’East. The district head quarters is at Berhampore which lies on the latitude
2408’ North & longitude 8816’ East. It is the northern most district of Presidency
Division of West Bengal and is situated in the lower Gangetic valley. The district’s map
has the resemblance of an isosceles triangle with Farakka Police Station on the North-
West tip forming its apex. In terms of area, the district occupies 6.07 per cent of the
total area of the State.

Murshidabad district is bounded by Santhal Parganas (Bihar) and Birbhum in the

West, the districts of Malda, & Nadia in the North, Bangladesh in the East and Districts
of Burdwan & Nadia in the South. The rivers Ganges & Padma flow from the northern
& eastern boundary of the district whereas the river Jalangi runs along the Southern
boundary for a considerable stretch.

1.2 Topography

Beside historical importance, the district ‘Murshidabad’ has occupied a distinctive

position in the ‘Agriculture Map’ of the State of West Bengal as because the soil,
weather & climate of this district permits multiple cultivation. In fact, the river
Bhagirathi has distinctly divided this district into two zones viz. ‘RARH’ and ‘BAGRI’
which are situated on the Western and Eastern sides of the river Bhagirathi
respectively. The structure and texture of soil of two zones are also different.

The soil of RARH is mostly clay and lateritic clay type, comparatively heavy, gray
or reddish in colour. The land is high and slightly undulating having gentle slop from
West to East. The soil of the area is generally low in carbon content and acidic to
neutral in reaction. The main crops are paddy, potato but oil seed and vegetables are
cultivated successfully in all the three seasons.
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 On the other hand, the soil of BAGRI is mainly alluvial type with comparatively
light texture, low in organic carbon content and soil reaction is slightly acidic to neutral.
The principal crops are Jute, Paddy, etc.

The district is well-drained by a number of rivers and rivulets. The important

rivers amongst them being the Ganges and its tributaries namely the Bhagirathi, the
Jalangi and the Bhairab. The Ganges first touches the district at its extreme northern
point and flows almost due South-East and then gets bifurcation into two major
streams, viz. Bhagirathi & Padma at Nurpur. The Bhagirathi which branches off from
the Ganges flows from North to South dividing the district into almost two equal parts.
The Jalangi start its courses in the Jalangi Police Station area on the East of the district
& Bhagirathi branches off from Padma in the Lalgola Police Station area. The river
Mayurakshi enters the district through Kandi Sub-division. It is worth mentioning that
the Bhagirathi which had become non-navigable has been made navigable again with
the construction of Farakka Barrage.

1.3 Availability of Minerals.

PRODUCTION OF MINERAL 2010-11

S.NO. NAME OF MINERAL PRODUCTION in tones

2010-2011
MAJOR MINERAL
1. Nil -
MINOR
1. Nil -
SOURCE: - Dte. Of Mines & Minerals, Govt. of W.B

1.4 FOREST

The forest area of the district as per Forest Department, Govt. of West
Bengal, was 771 thousand hectors of land in2010-11. But most of the forest was under
Social Forestry Project. Natural forest is hardly found in the district

1.5 Administrative set up.

The district administration is headed by the District Magistrate. Berhampore

town is the Head quarter of the district. For administrative purposes, the district is
divided into 5 Sub-divisions & 26 development blocks. A table showing the names of
Sub-divisions and the blocks under their jurisdiction is appended below:-

Sub-division wise distribution of blocks

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Name of the Sub-divisions Name of the blocks
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1. Sadar Sub-division 1) Beldanga-I
2) Beldanga-II
3) Nowda
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 4) Hariharpara
5) Berhampore

2. Jangipur Sub-division 1) Farakka

2) Shamsherganj
3) Suti-I
4) Suti-II
5) Raghunathganj-I
6) Raghunathganj-II
7) Sagardighi

3. Lalbagh Sub-division 1) Lalgola

2) Bhagawangola-I
3) Bhagawangola-II
4) Murshidabad-Jiaganj
5) Nabagram

4. Kandi Sub-division 1) Khargram

2) Burwan
3) Kandi
4) Bharatpur-I
5) Bharatpur-II

5. Domkol Sub-division 1) Domkol

2) Jalangi
3) Raninagar-I
4) Raninagar-II
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The district has 7 Municipal towns, 11 Non-Municipal towns, and 1 out growth.
Furthermore, the district is sub-divided into 26 Panchayat Samaties, 254 Gram
Panchayats & 2210 Moujas.

2. District at a glance

S.No Particular Year Unit Statistics

1 Geographical features
(A) Geographical Data
i) Latitude 2343’30’’ &
2450’20’’’30’’ N
ii) Longitude 8749’17’’ &
8846’00’ E
iii) Geographical Area Sq.Km. 5324
(B) Administrative Units
i) Sub divisions Nos. 5
ii) Tehsils Nos.
iii) Sub-Tehsil
iv) Patwar Circle
v) Panchayat Simitis 26
vi)Nagar nigam

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 vii) Nagar Palika 7
viii) Gram Panchayats 254
xi) Revenue villages 2210
x) Assembly Area
2. Population
(A) Sex-wise
i) Male 2011 3629595
ii) Female 2011 3472835
(B) Rural Population 2011 5697224
3. Agriculture
A. Land utilization
i) Total Area 2010-11 Hectare 395958
ii) Forest cover 2010-11 “ 771
iii) Non Agriculture Land 2010-11 “ 130761
v) cultivable Barren land 2010-11 “ 1367
4. Forest
(i) Forest 2010-11 Ha. 771
5. Livestock & Poultry
A. Cattle
i) Cows 2007 Nos. 1017180
ii) Buffaloes 2007 Nos. 101619
B. Other livestock
i) Goats 2007 Nos. 1402929
ii) Pigs 2007 Nos. 26540
iii) Dogs & Bitches 2007 Nos.
iv) Railways
i) Length of rail line 2010-11 Kms 330
V) Roads
(a) National Highway 2010-11 Kms 144.50
(b) State Highway 2010-11 Kms 236
(c) Main District Highway 2010-11 Kms 403
(d) Other district & Rural 2010-11 Kms 436
Roads
(e) Rural road/ Agriculture 2010-11 Kms
Marketing Board Roads
(f) Kachacha Road 2010-11 Kms
(VI) Communication
(a) Telephone connection 2010-11
(b) Post offices 2010-11 Nos. 570
(c) Telephone center 2010-11 Nos. 1
(d )Density of Telephone 2010-11 Nos./1000
person
(e) Density of Telephone 2010-11 No. per KM.
(f) PCO Rural 2010-11 No.
(g) PCO STD 2010-11 No.
(h) Mobile 2010-11 No.
(VII) Public Health

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 (a) Allopathic Hospital 2008-09 No. 15
(b) Beds in Allopathic No. 3082
hospitals
(c) Ayurvedic Hospital No.
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic No.
hospitals
(e) Unani hospitals No.
(f) Community health No.
centers
(g) Primary health centers No. 18
(h) Dispensaries 70
(i) Sub Health Centers No.
(j) Private hospitals No. 55
No.
(VIII) Banking commercial
(a) Commercial Bank Nos. 272
(b) rural Bank Products Nos. 69
(c) Co-Operative bank Nos. 13
products
(d) PLDB Branches Nos. 2
(IX) Education 2008-09
(a) Primary school “ Nos. 3172
(b) Middle schools “ Nos. 48
(c) Secondary & senior “ Nos. 472
secondary schools
(d) Colleges “ Nos. 22
(e) Technical University “ Nos. Nil
Source:- District Statistical Handbook of BAES & Economic Review, 2011-12,Govt.of W.B

2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Areas in Murshidabad District

S. Name of Land Land Prevailing No No of No of No. of
No. Ind. Area acquired developed Rate Per of allotted Vacant Units in
(In (In Sqm Plots Plots Plots Production
hectare) hectare) (In Rs.)
1 Berham- 10.86 10.86 Rs.1.10 59 59 - 46
pur I.E acre acre lakh per
katha
2 Rejinagar 173 173 acres Rs.37000/- - - - -
I.E acres per katha
for 30
years &
Rs.45000/-
per katha
for 99
years
3 Beldanga 28340 - - - - - -
I.E Sq.ft
Source: - WBSIDC & WBIIDC

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3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT
3.1 Industry at a Glance
Sr No Head Unit Particulars
1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. 67
2. TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. NA
3. REGISTERED MEDIUM & LARGE UNIT NO. NA
4. ESTIMATED AVG. NO. OF DAILY WORKER NO. NA
EMPLOYED IN SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
5. EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND MEDIUM NO. 5030
INDUSTRIES
6. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA NO. 3
7. TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE IND. IN LACS NA
8. TURNOVER OF MEDIUM & LARGE SCALE IN LACS NA
INDUSTRIES
Source: - District Statistical Handbook of BAES & Economic Review, 2011-12, Govt. of W.B

3.2 YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED

YEAR NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT INVESTMENT
REGISTERED UNITS (lakh Rs.)
Up to 1984-85 District wise separate
1985-86 data was not available.
1986-87 Only consolidated report
1987-88 of Regd. units prior to
1988-89 Oct.2006 for West
1989-90 Bengal was available
1990-91 with the Directorate of
1991-92 M& SSE, Govt. of West
1992-93 Bengal.
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-2002
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
EM-II
2006-07 384 3747 1425.00
2007-08 831 9025 2760.56
2008-09 599 4486 1839.96
2009-10 320 4022 1883.92
2010-11 304 23320 1379.55
2011-12 721 4028 1428.89
(Upto March)
Total 3159 48678 10715.88
Source: Dte. of M&SSE, WB

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 3.3 DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND
ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT
NIC CODE
TYPE OF NUMBER OF INVESTMENT EMPLOYMENT
NO.
INDUSTRY UNITS (Lakh Rs.)
20 Agro based ( NIC Code-10) - * *
22 Soda water (NIC Code -11) -
23 Cotton textile (NIC Code -14) 3
24. Woolen, silk & artificial Thread 16
based clothes. (NIC Code -14)
25. Jute & jute based (NIC Code -13) -
26. Ready-made garments & 14
embroidery (NIC Code -14)
27. Wood/wooden based furniture 13
(NIC Code -16)
28. Paper & Paper products 132
(NIC Code -17)
29. Leather based (NIC Code -15) 85
31. Chemical/Chemical based 28
(NIC Code -20)
30. Rubber, Plastic & petro based 10
(NIC Code -22)
32. Mineral based (NIC Code -24) 24
33. Metal based (Steel Fab.) 10
(NIC Code -25)
35. Engineering units (NIC Code – -
Not elsewhere classified)
36. Electrical machinery and transport 12
equipment (NIC Code -27 & 29)
97. Repairing & servicing -
(NIC Code -95)
01. Others (NIC Code -99) -
Kachori Making (NIC Code -10) -
Source: Directorate of M & SSE, Govt. of West Bengal
* Not available from The Directorate of M & SSE, Govt. of West Bengal

3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings

List of the units in Murshidabad & near by Area

Sl.No Name of the unit

1 NTPC, Farakka
2 Sagardighi Rhermal Power Plant

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3.5 Major Exportable Item

Nil

3.6 Growth Trend

Industrial projects implemented in the district
Year No of Units Invt. (In Cr.)
2008 4 7.97
2009 - -
2010 3 9.15
Source: Economic Review, 2011-12, West Bengal
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry

Nil

3.8. Medium Scale Enterprises

3.8.1 List of the units in Murshidabad & Near By Area

List not available

3.8.2 Major Exportable Item

Bell-metal and brass utensils are manufactured in large quantities at

Khagra, Berhampore, Kandi, Baranagar and Jangipur. They are exported as well as sold
in the local markets. Locks and betelnut cutters of a superior kind are made at Dhulian
and iron chests at Jangipur. The problem of getting raw materials for the brass and
bell-metal artisans of the district is, however, acute. While delay in getting raw
materials owing to the complicated procedural formalities involved in the submission of
applications for raw materials has been almost a constant factor, the industry has also
been affected by the change in consumers demand in favor of stainless steel, plastic
and ceramic goods and crockery.

3.9 Service Enterprises

Sl.No Name of the Unit

1 Khwajababa Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.(I)
2 Khwajababa Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.(II)

3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry

Cold Storage

3.10 Potential for new MSMEs

Although no large and medium scale industry is running in the district, traditional
industry in tiny & cottage sectors have goodwill from long back. In 1912, the Governor
of Bengal, Mr. Carmicale, was attracted to the scarf made in this district and at last he
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visited the residence of artisan, Abdul, at Khagra near Berhampore to see the
manufacturing process. Till now, the artisans are manufacturing the traditional silk
products, but they are becoming hopeless on this traditional activity due to cut-throat
competition from domestic and inter national market. But, other traditional activities
like paddy husking, oil mill (ghani), wheat grinding, bidi, etc. are expanding gradually.

Along with these traditional activities, some non-traditional activities like

fabrication items, plastic products, brick etc. are also expanding.

However, no. of units set up in the district during last four (4) years is shown
below along with their capacity, investment in Plant & Machinery and employment.

4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise

4.1 DETAIL OF MAJOR CLUSTERS

Plastic Products, Brass & Bell Metal are the major cluster in the Murshidabad district

4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector

Plastic Products, Brass & Bell Metal

4.1.2 Service Sector

Nil
4.2 Details for Identified cluster

4.2.1 Name of the cluster: Plastic Products, Brass & Bell Metal

Details for Identified cluster in West Bengal implemented by Directorate of

Micro & Small Scale Enterprises, Govt. of West Bengal
Name of the district:- MURSHIDABAD
Name of the Clusters
Sl. Subject.
Plastic Products Brass & Bell Metal
Principal Products
1 Manufactured in the Plastic utensils Brass & Bell Metal items
Cluster
The Umarpur Plastic Khagra Brass & Bell Metal
2 Name of the SPV Shilpa Samabaya Samity Association Welfare
Ltd. Society
No. of functional units in
3 56 200
the clusters

4 Turnover of the Clusters Rs. 65 Cr. Rs.

Value of Exports from the

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Clusters
6 Employment in Cluster 500 500
Average investment in
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plant & Machinery

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 Design development,
Major Issues / Technology up-gradation;
8 availability of mould; CAD
requirement Designing; Marketing
CAM facilities
Presence of capable
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institutions
CAD Cam facilities for
Skill development;
design development;
10 Thrust Areas designing; Automatic
supply of irregular
furnace
electricity’s
Pollution, Finance, Poor technology, Finance;
11 Problems & constraints
Marketing Marketing

Quality of finished Quality of raw materials &

12 Testing needs
products finished products

13 Access to export market

14 Name of the association

Key trade Associations

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address

5. General issues raised by industry association during the

course of meeting
Industrial estates have to be developed in the district. The power supply position needs
to be strengthened. Although markets for agro-based items exist in the district, the
industrial development and markets for industrial goods needs to be expanded further.

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6. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs

Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering assistance
to the entrepreneurs.

S. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies

No
1. Provisional Registration District Industries Centre, Dte. of M& SSE,
Certificate Govt. of West Bengal, C. R. Das Road,
( EM-1) & Permanent Berhampur, Dist: Murshidabad,
Registration Pin - 742101, West Bengal
Certificate ( EM-II)
2. Identification of Project (1) MSME – Development Institute,
Profiles, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,
Techno-economic and 111 &112, B. T. Road, Kolkata-700108.
managerial consultancy (2) Directorate of Industries
services, market survey and New Secretariat Bldgs, 9th fl.,
economic survey reports. 1, Kiran Sankar Roy Road, Kolkata-1
(3) W.B. Small Industries Dev. Corpn.,
6A, Raja Subodh Mulick Square
(3r floor) Kolkata-13 &
31, Block Burn Lane,
Silpa Bhawan, Kolkata-12
3. Land and Industrial shed (1) W.B. Small Industries Dev. Corpn.,
6A, Raja Subodh Mullick Square,
(3r floor) Kolkata-13 &
31, Black Burn Lane,
Silpa Bhawan, Kolkata-12
(2) West Bengal Industries Infrastructure
Development Corpn. Ltd.,
P-34, CIT Road, Kolkata-14
4. Financial Assistance (1) West Bengal Industrial Development
Corporation Limited,

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 5, Council House St., Kolkata-1
(2) Small Industries Dev, Bank of India(
SIDBI)
Eastern Regional Office,
11, Dr. U. N. Brahmachari Road, Kolkata-17
(3) W. B. Financial Corpn.,
2A, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-16
(4) United Bank of India,
H.O. 16, Old Court House St, Kolkata-1
(5) All other Banks
5. For raw materials under Govt. National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd.,
Supply 20 B, Abdul Hamid St., 7th floor, Kolkata-69
6. Plant and machinery under hire National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd.,
/ purchase basis. 20 B, Abdul Hamid St., 7th floor, Kolkata-69
7. Power/ Electricity (1) W. B. State Electricity Distribution Co.
Ltd. Bidyut Bhawan, Sector-II,
Salt Lake City, Kolkata-91
(2) Calcutta Electric Supply Corpn. Ltd.,
Victoria House, Kolkata-69
(3) Durgapur Projects Ltd.
Administrative Building,
Dist- Burdwan, Pin-713201.
(4) Dishergarh Power Supply Co.Ltd.
P.O- Dishergarh, Asansol, Pin-713301
8. Technical Know – how. (1) Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur
(2) Deptt. Of Engineering & Technology,
Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata-32
9. Quality & Standard MSME Testing Centre (MSME -TC),
111 & 112, B.T. Road, Kolkata-108
10. Marketing /Export Assistance (1) Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign
Trade, 4, Esplanade East, Kolkata-700069
(2) W.B. Small Industries Dev. Corpn.,
6A, Raja Subodh Mulick Square
(3r floor) Kilkata-13
11. Other Promotional Agencies (1) Reserve Bank of India,
Rural Planning and Credit Department,
15, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-1
(2) Indian Institute of Packaging,
Block CP, Sector V, Salt Lake City
Kolkata-91
(3) Khadi and Village Industries Commission
33, Chittaranjan avenue, Kolkata – 73

9. Additional information if any:-

Nil

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