Government of India

Ministry of MSME

District Industrial Profile

Trichy

2019-20

Prepared by

M S M E - D e v e l o p m e n t I n s t i t u t e, C h e n n a i
(Miinistry of MSME, Govt. of India,)
65/1, MSME Bhawan, GST Road, Guindy,
Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600032
Phone Tel:: +91 44-22501011, 12, 13, Fax: +91 44-225001014
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 CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT AT A GLANCE 1

2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DISTRICT 10

3 RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT 13

4 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 18

5 INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO IN THE DISTRICT 26

6 STEPS TO START MSME ENTERPRISES 54

7 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR ENTREPRENEURS 55

8 CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR ENTREPRENEURS 58

 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

TABLE 1.1 IMPORTANT STATISTICS OF THE DISTRICT 1

TABLE 1.2 VITAL STATISTICS OF THE DISTRICT 4

TABLE 1.3 RAINFALL IN THE DISTRICT 4

TABLE 1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP OF THE DISTRICT 5

TABLE 3.1 LAND CLASSIFICATION AND UTILISATION 13

TABLE 3.2 CULTIVATION AREA, MAJOR CROPS AND PRODUCTION 14

TABLE 3.3 PLACES OF INTEREST FOR TOURISM 17

TABLE 4.1 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS PASSING THROUGH THE DISTRICT 19

TABLE 4.2 PASSENGER AND CARGO MOVEMENTS FROM AIRPORT 19

TABLE 4.3 SECTOR WISE POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE DISTRICT 20

TABLE 4.4 PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE DISTRICT 22

TABLE 4.5 NUMBER OF BANK BRANCHES IN THE DISTRICT 23

TABLE 5.1 DEFINITIONS OF MSME ENTERPRISES 26

TABLE 5.2 NUMBER OF MSMEs IN THE DISTRICT 28

TABLE 5.3 INVESTMENT IN MSMEs IN THE DISTRICT 29

TABLE 5.4 EMPLOYMENT IN MSMEs IN THE DISTRICT 30

TABLE 5.5 AVERAGE INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT IN MSMEs 33

TABLE 5.6 MSME ENTREPRENEURS BY SOCIAL CATEGORY 34

TABLE 5.7 MSME ENTERPRISES BY TYPE OF OWNERSHIP 35

TABLE 5.8 NIC-2008 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 36

TABLE 5.9 MANUFACTURING MSMEs WITH NIC 2 DIGIT CODE 37

TABLE 5.10 DISTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES 39

TABLE 5.11 SERVICE SECTOR MSMEs WITH NIC 2 DIGIT CODE 40

TABLE 5.12 DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICE SECTOR ENTERPRISES 42

TABLE 5.13 ACTIVITIES NOT COVERED UNDER MSMED ACT 43

TABLE 5.14 LARGE ENTERPRISES IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR 44

TABLE 5.15 LARGE ENTERPRISES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR 46

TABLE 5.16 TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS IN THE DISTRICT 47

TABLE 5.17 LAND ALLOTMENT TO IT-COMPANIES IN ELCOT-IT PARK 48

TABLE 5.18 OFFICE SPACE RENTED TO IT-COMPANIES IN IT-PARK 49

TABLE 5.19 OTHER IT/ITeS COMPANIES IN THE DISTRICT 49

TABLE 5.20 PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES EXPORTED FROM AIR CARGO 50

TABLE 5.21 DESTINATIONS OF EXPORTS FROM AIR CARGO 51

TABLE 5.22 INDUSTRIAL POSSIBILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 53

TABLE 6.1. 18 STEPS TO START MSMEs 54

TABLE 7.1 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR MSMEs 55

TABLE 7.2 PERFORMANCE OF PMEGP SCHEME 56

TABLE 7.3 PERFORMANCE OF NEEDS SCHEME 56

TABLE 7.4 PERFORMANCE OF UYEGP SCHEME 57

TABLE 7.5 PERFORMANCE OF CAPITAL SUBSIDY SCHEME 57

TABLE 8.1 CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR ENTREPRENEURS 58

 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

FIGURE 1.1 DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL WORKERS IN THE DISTRICT 4

FIGURE 1.2 RAINFALL IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT 6

FIGURE 1.3 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT MAP 9

FIGURE 1.4 DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT 10

FIGURE 4.1 SECTOR WISE POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE DISTRICT 20

FIGURE 4.2 PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE DISTRICT 22

FIGURE 5.1 NUMBER OF MSME ENTERPRISES IN THE DISTRICT 28

FIGURE 5.2 INVESTMENT IN MSME ENTERPRISES IN THE DISTRICT 29

FIGURE 5.3 EMPLOYMENT IN MSME ENTERPRISES IN THE DISTRICT 30

FIGURE 5.4 NUMBER OF MSMEs IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICES 31

FIGURE 5.5 INVESTMENT OF MSMEs IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICES 31

FIGURE 5.6 EMPLOYMENT OF MSMEs IN MANUFACTURING & 32

SERVICES

FIGURE 5.7 DISTRIBUTION OF MSMEs (MANUFACTURING & SERVICES) 32

FIGURE 5.8 AVERAGE INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT IN MSMEs 33

FIGURE 5.9 MSMEs BY SOCIAL CATEGORY OF ENTREPRENEURS 34

FIGURE 5.10 MSMEs BY TYPE OF OWNERSHIP IN THE ENTERPRISES 35

FIGURE 5.11 DISTRIBUTION OF NIC 2 DIGIT MANUFACTURING MSMEs 39

FIGURE 5.12 DISTRIBUTION OF NIC 2 DIGIT SERVICE SECTOR MSMEs 42

FIGURE 5.13 PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES EXPORTED FROM AIR CARGO 51

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

FIGURE 5.14 DESTINATIONS OF EXPORTS FROM AIR CARGO 52

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
 LIST OF REFERENCES

SL. NO. TITLE OF REFERENCE / WEB SITE OF THE ORGANISATION

1 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT CENSUS 2011 HANDBOOK

2 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT STATISTICAL HANDBOOK

3 AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (AAI)

4 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU

5 STATE LEVEL BANKERS COMMITTEE OF TAMIL NADU (SLBC-TN)

6 SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF TAMIL NADU

(SIDCO)

7 TAMIL NADU INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION (TIIC)

8 DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE (DIC)

9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU

10 ELECTRONIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF TAMIL NADU (ELCOT)

11 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE & STATISTICS

12 INDIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI

13 HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU

14 KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION (KVIC)

15 BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL)

16 ORDNANCE FACTORY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI (OFT)

17 HEAVY ALLOY PENETRATOR PROJECT (HAPP)

18 GOLDEN ROCK RAILWAY WORKSHOP

19 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, CHENNAI

20 SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA (STPI)

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

SL NO. ACRONYM FULL FORM OF THE ACRONYM

 1 MSME MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

2 MSME-DI MSME DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

3 DIC DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE

4 SIDCO SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF TAMIL

NADU

5 TIIC TAMIL NADU INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

6 NSIC NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

7 SIDBI SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

8 KVIC KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION

9 KVIB KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD

10 SLBC-TN STATE LEVEL BANKERS COMMITTEE-TAMIL NADU

11 TAHDCO TAMIL NADU ADI DRAVIDAR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION

12 DICCI DALIT INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

13 ELCOT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMIL NADU

14 STPI SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA

15 SEZ SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

16 TANGEDCO TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

17 BHEL BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

18 OFT ORDNANCE FACTORY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

19 HAPP HEAVY ALLOY PENETRATOR PROJECT

20 TREC-STEP TIRUCHIRAPPALLI REGIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE-

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS PARK

21 WRI WELDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

22 NRCB NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR BANANA

CHAPTER 1

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

In this chapter, Tiruchirappalli District at a Glance, important statistical details of geography,
demography, etc are given in terms of geographic location and area, population statistics,
number of workers, vital statistics, normal and actual rainfall and administrative set up
consisting of revenue divisions, development blocks and local bodies.

Table 1.1 Important Statistics of Tiruchirappalli District

SL DESCRIPTION UNIT FIGURE PERCENT

1 Geographical Location Longitude 10.00 - 11.30 N -

Latitude 77.45 - 78.50 E -

2 Geographical Area sq. km. 4509 100.00

Rural ‘’ 4043 89.67

Urban ‘’ 466 10.33

3 Population by Region Persons 2722290 100.00

Rural ‘’ 1384257 50.85

Urban ‘’ 1338033 49.15

4 Population Density Population/sq. km 604 -

Rural ‘’ 342 -

Urban ‘’ 2870 -

5 Population by Sex Persons 2722290 100.00

Males ‘’ 1352284 49.67

Females ‘’ 1370006 50.33

6 Sex Ratio Female/1000 male 1013 -

Rural ‘’ 1010 -

Urban ‘’ 1016 -

7 Population by Religion Persons 2722290 100.00

Hindu ‘’ 2279413 83.73

Christian ‘’ 246156 09.04

Muslim persons 190964 07.02

Others ‘’ 5757 00.21

8 SC Population Persons 466561 17.14

9 ST Population Persons 18198 00.67

10 Decadal Population Growth Persons 303924 12.57

 Rural ‘’ 105033 08.20

Urban ‘’ 198871 17.45

11 Total Literates Persons 2038981 83.23

Males ‘’ 1087765 89.72

Females ‘’ 951216 76.87

12 Population of Children Persons 272456 10.01

(0 - 6 Years of age)

13 Number of Households Nos. 700852 100.00

Rural ‘’ 358811 51.20

Urban ‘’ 342041 48.80

14 Main Workers Persons 1082329 39.76

15 Marginal Workers ‘’ 131650 04.84

16 Total Workers ‘’ 1213979 44.64

17 Non Workers ‘’ 1508311 55.40

18 Category of Total Workers Persons 1213970 100.00

Cultivators ‘’ 170669 14.06

Agricultural Labourers ‘’ 378782 31.20

Workers in Household ,, 30386 02.50

Industries

Other Workers ‘’ 634142 52.24

(Source: Tiruchirappalli District Census 2011)
 Figure 1.1 Distribution of Total Workers in Tiruchirappalli District

HIGHLIGHTS OF IMPORTANT STATISTICS

1. Population density in the district is 604 persons per sq. km, which is higher than the
population density of 555 in the state.
2. Sex ratio in the district is 1013 female persons for 1000 male persons, which is
higher than the Sex ratio of 993 in the state.
3. Decadal population growth during 2001
2001-2011
2011 in the district is 12.6%, which is lower
than the decadal population growth of 15.6% in the state.
4. Population growth in urban areas in the district is 17.45%, which is more than double
the population growth in rural areas of 8.2% in the district, which indicates migration
from rural areas to urban areas in the district.
5. Schedule caste population
lation in the district is 17.1%, which is lower than the Schedule
caste population of 20% in the state.
6. Schedule tribe population in the district is 0.67%, which is lower than the Schedule
tribe population of 1.1% in the state.
7. Agricultural labourers and ccultivators
ultivators constitute 45% of the total workers in the district
as given in Table 1.1 and Figure 1.1.
8. Total workers in the district constitute 45% of the total population. Total workers
comprise of 40% main workers and 5% marginal workers to the total population.
 Table 1.2 Vital Statistics of Tiruchirappalli District (2016-17)

SL. NO. DESCRIPTION FIGURE

1 Live births registered 36798

2 Deaths registered 25092

3 Birth rate 155

4 Death rate 7.2

5 Infant mortality rate 22.9

6 Maternal mortality rate (for one lakh births) 100

(Source: Directorate of Family Welfare, Chennai)

Table 1.3 Details of Rainfall in Tiruchirappalli District (2014-18)

SL. MONTH NORMAL ACTUAL RAINFALL (mm)

NO. RAINFALL
(mm)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

1 January 13.6 24.4 10.2 0.0 24.7 6.5

2 February 9.1 7.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

3 March 11.8 16.7 0.4 1.4 44.7 9.9

4 April 38.4 5.5 103.8 0.8 3.0 9.2

5 May 59.7 137.2 107.5 128.6 60.1 129.0

6 June 31.5 7.8 24.9 33.8 18.8 9.4

7 July 33.2 2.0 13.1 114.6 27.2 70.7

8 August 73.8 20.0 56.4 37.7 158.0 5.8

9 September 135.4 22.1 102.9 24.9 129.7 57.3

10 October 173.2 334.7 169.9 100.9 92.8 78.3

11 November 139.9 186.9 209.8 4.0 68.1 124.0

12 December 78.4 64.0 63.5 27.8 62.8 5.8

TOTAL 818 828.3 864.4 474.5 689.9 506.7

(Source: Indian Meteorological Department, New Delhi)
 Figure 1.2 Rainfall in Tiruchirappalli District

Table 1.4 Administrative Setup in Tiruchirappalli District

SL DESCRIPTION DETAILS

1 Revenue

Revenue Divisions (4) 1. Tiruchirapalli

2. Srirangam
3. Lalgudi
4. Musiri

Taluks (11) 1. Tiruchirappalli East

2. Tiruchirappalli West
3. Thiruverambur
4. Srirangam
5. Mannachanallur
6. Lalgudi
7. Musiri
8. Thuraiyur
9. Thottiyam
10. Manapparai
11. Marungapuri

Firkas 43

Revenue Villages 507

2 Development
 Panchayat Unions or Blocks 1. Andhanallur
(14) 2. Manikandam
3. Thiruverambur
4. Manapparai
5. Marungapuri
6. Vaiyampatti
7. Lalgudi
8. Mannachanallur
9. Pullambadi
10. Musiri
11. Thottiyam
12. Thathaiyangarpettai
13. Thuraiyur
14. Uppiliapuram

Village Panchayats (404) 404

3 Local Bodies

Corporation (1) Tiruchirappalli City Corporation

Municipalities (3) 1. Manapparai

2. Thuraiyur
3. Thuvakkudi

Town Panchayats (16) 1. Balakrishnampatti

2. Kallakudi
3. Kattuputhur
4. Koothappar
5. Lalgudi
6. Mannachanallur
7. Metthupalayam
8. Musiri
9. Ponnampatti
10. Pullambadi
11. Puvalur
12. Kannanur
13. Sirugamani
14. Thathaiyangarpettai
15. Thottiyam
16. Uppiliyapuram

4 Constituencies

Lok Sabha (1) Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Constituency comprising

the following 5 Assembly Constituencies:
Tiruchirappalli East
Tiruchirappalli West
Thiruverambur
Srirangam
Pudukottai (part)

Assembly (9) 1. Tiruchirappalli East

2. Tiruchirappalli West
 3. Srirangam
4. Lalgudi
5. Musiri
6. Mannachanallur
7. Manapparai
8. Thuraiyur
9. Thiruverambur
(Source: District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli)
Figure 1.3 District Map of Tiruchirappalli
Figure 1. 4 Development Blocks in Tiruchirappalli District
 CHAPTER 2

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DISTRICT

The salient features of Tiruchirappalli city and the district are given in the following sections.
More information on these topics are given in the subsequent chapters under various titles.

2.1. Geographical Location

Tiruchirappalli district is centrally located in Tamil Nadu state. Tiruchirappalli is the district
headquarters of the district. The district is completely an inland district without any coastal
line. Its boundaries all around are shared by 10 districts of the state. These neighbouring
districts are Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Namkkal, Salem,
Perambalur and Ariyalur. Tiruchirappalli in common parlance is called Trichy or Tiruchi. In
government records it is called Tiruchirappalli, the name natives seldom use.

2.2. Geographical Area

The district has a geographical area of 4403.84 sq. km or 440384 hectares. 27% of the area
is utilised for agriculture, 19% for non agricultural use, 39% constitute current and other
fallow lands, 8% forest and hill areas. The land classification and utilisation is given in Table
3.1.

2.3. Administrative Setup

Administrative setup of the district comprises 4 revenue divisions, 11 taluks, 14 panchayat
unions or development blocks, 3 municipalities, 16 town panchayats, 1 municipal
corporation, 9 assembly constituencies and 1 lok sabha constituency. The administrative set
up of the district is given in Table 1.4.

2.4. Population
Population in Tiruchirappalli city is cosmopolitan and unique with metro comforts and a rural
base in the neighbourhood areas. Hindu is a major religion followed by Christian and
Muslim. Tamil is the spoken language. Population statistics of the district are given in Table
1.1.

2.5. History
Tiruchirappalli is a place of historic, cultural and economic importance. It has more than a
1000 years of history, cultural heritage, ancient pilgrim centers, monuments and has links
with mythology too. It was under the rule of Cholas right from the Sangam age. Pandyas,
Pallavas, Nayaks, Nawabs and Vijayanagar empire had all ruled Tiruchirappalli prior to the
British empire.

2.6. Rivers
The Cauvery river and its branch Coleroon (Kollidam) are the two major rivers and there are
other small rivers which are all contributing to the irrigation potential and drinking water
needs of the district. The Cauvery river passes through the central portion of the district
providing greenery to the district. Tiruchirappalli city is on the southern bank of the river and
Srirangam on the northern bank of the river. Srirangam town is sort of an island formed by
the Cauvery river and its branch Coleroon.

2.7. Climate and Rainfall

The topology of Tiruchirappalli is almost flat, with an average altitude of 88 meters above
sea level. The climate is tropical. The normal rainfall is 818 mm in the district. The actual
rainfall in the district for the last five years from 2014 to 2018 are 828, 864, 475, 690 and 507
mm respectively. The details of normal and actual rainfall in the district from 2014 to 2018
are given in Table 1.3 and Figure 1.2.

2.8. Soil and Agriculture

The red loamy soil is predominantly found in the district. Parts of Manapparai and parts of
Thuraiyur have red loamy soil. The sandy alluvial soil is also found in other parts of the
district. Musiri, Thottiyam, Lalgudi and Mannachanallur taluks have sandy alluvial soil.
Paddy, banana, sugar cane, cotton, millets and pulses are the major crops cultivated in the
district. The details of major crops, cultivation area and production of crops are given in
Table 3.2

2.9. Forests and Hills

Forests and hill areas in the district constitute 8% of the geographical area in the district.
Pachamalai near Thuraiyur town is major hill area in the district.

2.10. Transportation Network

Tiruchirappalli has a very good transportation network. Being at the geographical centre of
the state, Tiruchirappalli is well connected by Road from all districts in the state.
Tiruchirappalli is a busy and a maximum revenue earning division in Southern Railway zone
after Chennai. Tiruchirappalli International airport is one of the busy and growing airports in
the Tier II cities. The details of five national highways that pass through Tiruchirappalli city
are given in Table 4.1. The passenger and cargo details from Tiruchirappalli International
Airport are given in Table 4.2.

2.11. Education
Tiruchirapalli district has very good infrastructure in terms of a number of famous educational
schools, arts and science colleges, engineering colleges and management institutions.
Human development through education is reflected in favourable statistics of the district in
terms of literacy rates and sex ratio, which are way above the state and national average.
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Indian
Institute of InformationTechnology (IIIT) and St. Joseph’s College are some of the premier
educational institutions in the district.
2.12. Industrial Economy
Tiruchirappalli is a major energy engineering manufacturing hub in the state. Industrialisation
in the district received a boost with the establishment of a manufacturing unit in
Tiruchirappalli in 1964 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the largest engineering
manufacturing company in the country and a maharatna central public sector enterprise
(CPSE). A large number of manufacturing enterprises including MSMEs in the private sector
had been established in the vicinity of BHEL as vendor units. Golden Rock Railway
Workshop, Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) and Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project
(HAPP) are other major public sector enterprises established in Tiruchirapalli.

2.13. Exports
Tiruchirappalli was a popular export hub throughout the British empire for its unique variety
of cheroot known as the Trichinopoly Cigar. It was manufactured from tobacco grown near
the present day Woraiyur in Tiruchirappalli. At its peak, over 12 million cigars were
manufactured and exported annually during the Victorian era. Tanned hides and skins were
also exported from Tiruchirappalli to the UK. The details of exports from Tiruchirappalli Air
Cargo are given in Table 5.20, Table 5.21, Figure 5.11 and Figure 5.12.

2.14. Tourism
Tiruchirappalli is known as the Rock City due to the presence of a landmark monument in
the form of Rock Fort on the southern bank of Cauvery river in Tiruchirappalli. Rock Fort
houses the Pallava sculpture in the Centre Temple. Vinayaka temple was built on top of the
Rock Fort. A beautiful view of Srirangam town and temple along the Cauvery river can be
seen from the top of the Rock Fort. The details of monuments and places of interest for
tourism are given in Section 3.7

2.15 Government Institutions and Industry Associations

A number of government institutions and promotional bodies are providing an enabling and
participative environment for all round development of the economy in the district. These
include Commercial Banks, District Industries Centre (DIC), Small Industries Development
Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIDCO), Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC),
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Micro Small Medium Enterprises
Development Institute (MSME-DI), National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Khadi and
Village Industries Commission (KVIC), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD), Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Limited
(TAHDCO), Tiruchirappalli District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (TIDITSSIA),
BHEL Small Industries Association (BHELSIA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Dalit
Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI), etc.

CHAPTER 3

RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT

Resources such as land, water, minerals, forests and tourism are the resources bestowed by
nature. These resources along with human resources enabled by a good infrastructure are
efficiently utilised for economic development. Availability of resources in Tiruchirappalli are
given in the following sections.

3.1 Land Resources and Utilisation

Tiruchirappalli district consists of a total geographical area of 4403.83 sq. km or 440383
hectares. Classification and utilisation of land resources are given in table 3.1 below:

Table 3.1 Land Classification and Utilisation in the district (2016-17)

SL.NO. DESCRIPTION HECTARES PERCENT

1 Forests 17167.470 03.90

2 Unclassified forests 19605.725 04.47

3 Land put to non-agricultural use 85250.865 19.35

4 Net area sown 119437.985 27.12

5 Current fallow lands 63656.280 14.45

6 Other fallow lands 108046.635 24.53

7 Cultivable waste 10839.465 02.46

8 Barren and uncultivable land 12598.205 02.86

9 Land under misc. tree crops and groves not 3116.000 00.71
included in net area sown

10 Permanent pastures and other grazing land 667.195 00.15

# Total geographical area of the district 440383.000 100

TOTAL CROPPED AREA 119267.735 27.08

Area sown more than once 7943.530 06.67

(Percent is to the total cropped area)
(Source: Tiruchirappalli District Statistical Handbook 2016-17)

Note: # According to the District Statistical Handbook 2016-17, the total geographical area of
the district is 4403.83 sq. km, whereas as per District Census 2011 it is 4509 sq. km.
The highlights of the details in the table are as follows.
1. 8.4% of the total area in the district consists of revenue forests and hills.
2. 27% of the total area is utilised for agricultural and horticultural use.
3. 6.7% of the cultivated area in the district is sown more than once.
4. 19% of the total area in the district is utilised for non-agricultural use.
5. 39% of the total area in the districts consists of current fallow and other fallow lands.
3.2 Agriculture and Horticulture
Tiruchirappalli district is essentially an agrarian economy although industrial economy is also
significant. The major crops, cultivated area and production details are given table 3.2 below:

Table 3.2 Major Crops, Cultivated Area and Production (2015-16)

SL.NO. MAJOR CROPS AREA PRODUCTION

(Hectares) (‘000 Tonnes)

1 Paddy 27067 244213

2 Jowar 21913 33043

3 Cotton 11636 18953

4 Maize 11011 87603

5 Groundnut 7414 20614

6 Banana 6777 -

7 Coconut 6070 828

8 Black gram 3544 8116

9 Red gram 2726 2666

10 Gingelly 990 941

11 Bajra 891 946

12 Horse gram 620 540

13 Sunflower 601 348

14 Green gram 308 605

15 Sugarcane 2383 376454

16 vegetables 5541 -

17 Onion 3374 -

18 Flowers 935 -

19 Tapioca 5008 -

20 Turmeric 642 -

21 Other crops viz. Mango, Lemon, etc. 7930 -

TOTAL CULTIVATED AREA 127381

1 Agricultural crops (82.45%) 105030

2 Horticultural crops (17.55%) 22351

 3 Food crops (72.32%) 93401

4 Non food crops (26.68%) 33980

(Source: Tiruchirappalli District Statistical Handbook 2016-17)

3.3 Water Resources

The Cauvery River is the principal river in the district. Tiruchirappalli city is on the southern
banks of the river and Srirangam town on the northern banks. Cauvery river and its branch
Coleroon (Kollidam) pass through the central portion of the district. Apart from these two
major rivers, there are other small rivers viz. Uyyakondan river, Upparu river, Ponnaniyaru
river, Kudamurutti river, which are contributing to the irrigation potential of the district.

3.4 Forest Resources

In Tiruchirappalli district, 8.4% of the geographical area comprises revenue forests and
unclassified forests. The district has revenue forests area of 171678 hectares (3.9%) and
19606 hectares of (4.5%) of unclassified forests area. Pachamalai near Thuraiyur town is an
important hill area in the district.

3.5 Mineral Resources

The important major mineral available in Tiruchirappalli district are limestone, feldspar,
garnet sand and quartz. The minor minerals include rough stone and gravel. There are 36
quarries for major minerals and 46 quarries for minerals in the district. Tamil Nadu state
government had earned a revenue of Rs 20 Crore through Royalty amount, Seigniorage fee
and Lease amounts during the year 2016-17 (Source: Department of Geology and Mining).

3.6 Marine Resources

TIruchirappalli is completely an inland district surrounded by 10 districts of Tamil Nadu state.
There is no coast line in the district.

3.7 Tourism
Tiruchirappalli is an important tourist destination in Tamil Nadu. Domestic and international
tourists visit Tiruchirappalli to visit many places of interest in the district and neighbouring
districts viz. Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Madurai. TIruchirappalli district is home to several
ancient temples.

Table 3.3 Places of Interest for Tourism

SL. NO. PLACES OF INTEREST FOR TOURISM

1 ROCKFORT MONUMENT AND TEMPLE IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CITY

2 SRI RANGANATHA TEMPLE AT SRIRANGAM

 3 SRI PUNDARIKAKSHA TEMPLE AT THIRUVELLARAI NEAR THURAIYUR

4 UTHAMAR KOIL AT PICHANDAR KOIL NEAR SR RANGAM

5 MUKKOMBU DAM (UPPER ANAICUT)

6 KALLANAI DAM (GRAND ANAICUT)

7 MARIAMMAN TEMPLE AT SAMAYAPURAM

8 MURUGAN TEMPLE AT VAYALUR IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

9 THIRUVANAIKOIL NEAR SRIRANGAM

10 NACHIYARKOIL AT WORAIYUR IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

11 ST. LOURDES CHURCH IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

12 HAZRAT NATHAR SHAH DHARGA IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

(Source: Tiruchirappalli District Statistical handbook)

3.7.1 Rock Fort

Tiruchirappalli is known as the Rock City. Rock Fort is a famous landmark which is 1300
years old. It is located on the southern banks of Cauvery River in the city. A temple with
Pallava sculpture is housed in the centre of the Rock Fort. The top of Rock Fort is reached
by climbing above 437 steps cut from rock into caves, tunnel and open sloppy rocky hills.
Vinayaka temple is on top of the Rock Fort providing a spectacular view along the Cauvery
river of Srirangam temple and town on the northern banks of the river.

3.7.2 Srirangam Temple

Sri Ranganatha temple in Srirangam town is a huge 13th century temple with several
gopurams and prakaras. The temple complex is well preserved and has beautiful stone
carvings.

3.7.3 Thiruvellarai Temple

Sri Pundarikaksha temple at Thiruvellarai near Thuraiyur is very ancient and foremost
among the 108 Divya Deshams sanctified by the sons rendered by Azhwars.

3.7.4 Uttamarkoil
Uttamarkoil is one of the famous temples of Tamil Nadu at Pitchandarkoil near Srirangam
town dedicated to Mummoorthigal (Brahma, Vishnu and SHiva). This temple is only one for
Mummoorthigal in the same place in the world. The temple is also called Thirumurthy
Kshethram.
3.7.5 Mukkombu Dam
Mukkombu Dam (Upper Anaicut) is a regular dam on Cauvery river. It was built in 1838 by
Sir Arthur Cotton. Mukkombu means three branches, as Cauvery river splits into three
namely Cauvery, Coleroon (Kollidam) river and Melanai Canal. It is a good picnic spot with
lush green. Srirangam town is enclosed between Cauvery and Coleroon rivers. Cauvery
delta in the district begins at Mukkombu and passes through the length of the district from
west to east before entering Thanjavur district.

3.7.6 Kallanai Dam

Kallanai Dam (Grand Anaicut) is an architectural engineering beauty built by Raja Karikala
Chola in the 2nd Century AD. It is very near to Tiruchirappalli although it is within the
boundary of Thanjavur district. It is another good picnic spot with lush greenery.

3.7.7 Other Tourist Attractions

Murugan temple at Vayalur, Mariamman temple at Samayapuram, St. Lourd’s Church, St.
Joseph’s College Church, Hazrath Nathar Shah Dharga, all in and around Tiruchirappalli city
are some more important places of worship and interest to tourists.
 CHAPTER 4

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT

Government plays a major role in creation of infrastructure, which is a prerequisite for

economic development. Infrastructure facilities available in Tiruchirappalli district for
industrial development are given in the following sections. Tiruchirappalli has a well
developed transport infrastructure including road, rail and air.

4.1 Roads
Tiruchirappalli, being located almost at the geographical centre of Tamil Nadu, has a very
good road network to reach all districts in the state. Five National Highways (NH45, NH45B,
NH67, NH210 and NH227) pass through Tiruchirappalli city.

Table 4.1 National Highways Passing through Tiruchirappalli

SL NH NO. CONNECTING TO CITIES AND TOWNS

1 NH 45 CHENNAI - VILLUPURAM - TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - DINDIGUL - THENI

2 NH 45B TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - MADURAI - TUTICORIN

3 NH 67 THANJAVUR - TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - KARUR - COIMBATORE - OOTY

- MYSORE

4 NH 210 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - PUDUKOTTAI - KARAIKAL -

RAMANATHAPURAM

5 NH 227 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - JAYAKONDAM - CHIDAMBARAM

(Source: National Highways Authority of India)

Government bus network in Tiruchirappalli forms part of Kumbakonam Division. There are
regular buses operated by the government and private for all places in the state as well as to
Puducherry, Bangalore and Kerala. There are two major bus terminuses in Tiruchirappalli
city: The Central Bus Stand and the Chatram Bus Stand. The city has an efficient local bus
transportation system operated by government and private.

4.2 Railways
Railway infrastructure in Tiruchirappalli dates back to 1874. Tiruchirappalli was the first
headquarters for the then newly formed South Indian Indian Railway Company in 1874 by
the British until its relocation to Madras in the early 20th century.

Tiruchirappalli is headquarters for the Tiruchirappalli Division of the Southern Railway Zone.
Tiruchirappalli division is a very busy and revenue earning division for the Southern Railway.
Tiruchirappalli Junction is the principal railway station in the city. Tiruchirappalli Junction has
five branches connecting to Kanyakumari, Erode, Rameshwaram, Karaikal and Chennai.
There are frequent trains to many places in the state as well as to Bangalore, Mysore and
Kolkata.

4.3 Airport
Airport facility is in existence since 1938. It was first used to handle air traffic in 1938 when
Tata Airlines commenced flights stopped at Tiruchirappalli on the Karachi - Colombo route.
In 1948 Air Ceylon commenced daily passenger flights between Tiruchirappalli and Colombo
via Jaffna in Sri Lanka.

Airport in Tiruchirappalli was declared and International Airport on 4-10-2012. Tiruchirappalli

International Airport is the third largest in the state in terms of total passenger traffic after
Chennai and Coimbatore. It caters to the needs of 12 districts in the state. It provides
connectivity to three domestic destinations and five international destinations (Malaysia,
SIngapore, Sri Lanka, Dubai and Sharjah).

The international airport opened up International Cargo flights to the Middleeast and
Southeast Asia. Air India Express has an Engineering Stores Complex at the airport for
aircraft repair and service. The international airport is now undergoing expansion work with
an estimated cost of Rs 991 Crore with a two-level integrated passenger terminal. The
passenger and cargo traffic details are given in Table 4.2 below:

Table 4.2 Passenger and Cargo Details of Tiruchirappalli International Airport (2018-19)

SL DESCRIPTIONS FIGURE GROWTH (%)

1 Passenger movements (Nos.) 1578831 11.30

2 Aircraft movements (Nos.) 12801 14.70

3 Cargo Tonnage (Tonnes) 7541 05.70

(Source: Airports Authority of India)

4.4 Seaport
Tiruchirappalli district has no coastline as it is an inland district all around its boundaries. The
nearby seaports are at Karaikal, Tuticorin and Chennai.

4.5 Power
There is no electrical power generation plant in Tiruchirappalli district, although the district is
home to BHEL, the largest manufacturer of power plant equipment in the country. The
distribution network of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
(TANGEDCO) consists of 9 regions and 41 circles in the state. Tiruchirappalli region, which
has 7 circles, is the largest power consumer among all the regions. The 7 circles in
Tiruchirappalli region are Tiruchirappalli Metro, Karur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur,
Nagapattinam, and Perambalur.

Industrial sector consumed 363 million units which is 16.2% of the total consumption in
Tiruchirappalli Metro circle during 2016-17. During the same period, the instantaneous peak
demand and sustained peak demand of the circle are 355 MVA and 285 MVA respe respectively.
The sector wise power consumption during 2016
2016-17
17 in Tiruchirappalli Metro circle is given in
Table 4.3 and Figure 4.1 below.

Table 4.3 Sector Wise Power Consumption in Tiruchirappalli Metro Circle

SL.NO. SECTOR POWER CONSUMPTION PERCENT

PE
(Million Units)

1 Industries 363 16.20

2 Agriculture & Huts 399 17.80

3 Domestic 978 43.70

4 Commercial 252 11.30

5 Public 246 11.00

TOTAL 2238 100.00

(Source: TANGEDCO )

Figure 4.1 Sector Wise Power Consumption in Tiruchirappalli Metro Circle

4.6 Communication Network

There are 487 post offices and 97 BSNL telephone exchanges in Tiruchirappalli district for
communication requirements. BSNL, Airtel and other networks provide broadband and
internet facilities.
4.6.1 STPI-Tiruchirappalli
STPI had established a sub centre of STPI-Chennai in Tiruchirappalli in September 2001
and is located in NIT. STPI-Tiruchirappalli provides High Speed Data Connectivity (HSDC) to
software exporters through International Satellite Gateway under the cap of SoftNET. Last
mile connectivity is achieved through optical fibre and microwave communications. The
following member companies of STPI-Tiruchirappalli are availing SoftNET services: Ambigai
Systems, DSM Soft, eQuadriga Software, Omega Healthcare and Management Services
and Varnik Systems Services.

4.7 Financial Institutions

Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC) and Small Industries Development Bank
of India (SIDBI) are the two principal financial institutions having their branches in
Tiruchirappalli for financial assistance to MSMEs.

4.7.1 TIIC
TIIC is a premier State Financial Corporation (SFC) established in 1949. It provides financial
assistance through term loans, bills financing, working capital term loans and insurance
requirements. It fosters industrial development by providing financial assistance for the
purchase of land and machinery and construction of buildings. It also offers loans for service
projects such as hotels, hospitals and tourism related projects. 90% of its financing goes to
MSMEs out of which 40% for first generation entrepreneurs.

4.7.2 SIDBI
SIDBI is a principal financial institution for developing and financing MSME sector. It was
established on 2-4-1990. It provides both direct and indirect finance to MSMEs. Indirect
financing is institutional finance to eligible Prime Lending Institutions (PLIs), Banks, Non
Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and Micro Finance
Institutions (MFIs) which in turn lend to MSMEs.

4.8 Commercial Banks

There are 429 Bank branches in Tiruchirappalli district as on 31-03-2019. The commercial
banking sector has disbursed Rs 1703 Crore to the MSME sector in Tiruchirappalli district in
2018-19. The performance of banking system in terms of targets and achievement in the
disbursements of financial assistance to various sectors in the district in 2018-19 are given in
Table 4.4 and Figure 4.2. Category wise number of branches are given in Table 4.5.

Table 4.4 Performance of Commercial Banks in Tiruchirappalli District

SL SECTOR TARGET ACHIEVEMENT PERCENT

Accounts Amount Accounts Amount Accounts Amount

(Nos.) (Rs Cr) (Nos.) (Rs Cr)

1 Agriculture 525157 4607 602498 6864 115 149

2 MSME 45308 1350 62677 1673 138 124

3 Education 11101 408 32028 725 289 178

4 Housing 11873 1058 18322 1568 154 148

5 Personal 85089 2084 253780 4796 298 230

6 Others 34321 850 28889 324 84 38

TOTAL 712849 10357 998194 15950 140 154

(Source: State Level Bankers Committee of Tamil Nadu)

Figure 4.2 Performance of Commercial Banks in Tiruchirappalli District

Table 4.5 Bank branches in Tiruchirappalli District as on 31

31-03-2019
2019

SL.NO. LOCATION OF BANK BRANCHES BRANCHES (Nos.)

1 Rural 127

2 Semi Urban 192

3 Urban 110

4 Metro -
 TOTAL 429
(Source: State Level Bankers Committee of Tamil Nadu)

4.9 SIDCO Industrial Estates

One of the key areas of activities of Small Industries Development Corporation of Tamil
Nadu (SIDCO) is the development of industrial estates with infrastructural facilities and
provision of work sheds and developed plots. Six industrial estates had been developed and
managed by SIDCO in TIruchirappalli district. There is a Women Industrial Park (WIP) in
Valavanthankottai. The details of industrial estates in the district are given in Table 4.6.

Table 4.6 SIDCO Industrial Estates in TIruchirappalli District

SL PLACE EXTENT SHEDS PLOTS FORMATION

(Acres) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Year)

1 Thuvakkudi 478.38 25 378 1974

2 Thiruverambur 74.50 36 36 1974

3 Ariyamangalam 17.64 33 - 1974

4 Valavanthankottai (WIP) 51.70 - - 2003

5 Valavanthankottai 179.02 - - 2008

6 Kumbakudi 24.46 - - 2009

(Source: Small Industries Development Corporation of Tamil Nadu)

4.10 Educational Institutions

There are 200 higher secondary schools, 45 Arts and Science Colleges, 40 Polytechnic
Colleges, 35 Engineering Colleges and 13 Management Educational Institutions, apart from
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute
of Information Technology (IIIT), Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) and National
Law University in Tiruchirappalli district serving as a knowledge base for human resource
development.
Bharathidasan University is headquartered in Tiruchirappalli. St. Joseph’s College, National
College, Bishop Heber College, Jamaal Mohamad College are some of the popular colleges
to name. Notable people who were either born or educated in Tiruchirappalli include nobel
laureate Sir C.V. Raman, missile man Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and former president of India R.
Venkatraman.

4.11 Research Institutes

4.11.1 Welding Research Institute (WRI)

Welding Research Institute (WRI) was established in Tiruchirappalli on 1 November 1975 by
Government of India with UNIDO and UNDP assistance under the management of BHEL,
Tiruchirappalli. The WRI is well equipped with state of the art facilities to serve the
requirements of industries in the field of welding and allied areas. The major activities
include research and development, training, testing, calibration, inspection, consultancy
services and technology transfer. It is authorised by Indian Boiler Board (IBR) for training
and certification of welders. It is approved for doctoral research by Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli.

4.11.2 National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB)

The National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) was established on 23-08-1993 by Indian
Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute is located on Thogamalai Road at
Thayanur in Tiruchirappalli district. Its main aim is to increase the production and productivity
of banana and plantains through research. It has well equipped facilities for tissue culture,
biotechnology, soil science, nutrient management and post harvest technology research.

4.11.3 TREC-STEP
Tiruchirappalli Regional Engineering College-Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park
(TREC-STEP) was promoted in 1986 by Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu
and Financial Institutions. It was established to promote knowledge based technology and
innovative ventures by nurturing the spirit of enterprise among the aspiring youth. It provides
incubation services through its facilities and venture capital sourcing. It is recognised as a
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by the department of science and technology
(DST), Government of India.

4.12 ELCOT - IT Park (SEZ)

As part of promoting Information Technology Parks (IT Park) and Special Economic Zones
(SEZ) in Tier II cities, Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) had established in
December 2000 an IT Park and SEZ at Navalpattu near the airport in Tiruchirappalli with an
outlay of Rs 60 crore. It constitutes an SEZ. The IT Park consists of 147.61 acres out of
which 123.23 acres of SEZ and 24.28 acres of Non SEZ. In the first phase, IT Park
constructed an office space of 60000 sq. ft. 800 employees are working in the IT Park. HCL
Info, Take Solutions, Zylog Systems, Assyst International, iWave Systems, etc had begun
their operations. The entire office space is now occupied.

As there was an increased demand for expanding the existing IT Park, ELCOT has
conducted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) study for Phase II expansion with an outlay of Rs
40 Crore for constructing an office space of 100000 sq. ft. giving an employment of 2000
people in it. Apart from this readymade office space, 60 acres of land is still available with
the SEZ for companies to build office space at a subsidised price on lease. Several
Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) companies based in Bangalore were said
to have shown interest in launching their operations in Tiruchirappalli.

4.13 Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor

Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor was announced in January 2019 with an investment
of Rs 3038 Crore. The defence corridor is based on existing defence production facilities and
will set up new industry clusters to create a supply chain of MSMEs, manufacturers with
testing facilities and and export facilitation centre. Tamil Nadu is a major defence
manufacturing state.
Tiruchirappalli is one of the five nodal centres of the corridor. Other four nodal centres are
Chennai, Hosur, Salem and Coimbatore. Tiruchirappalli already has two defence production
units in the government sector viz. OFT and HAPP having a supply chain of vendors with
defence manufacturing capabilities.

4.14 Government Institutions & Industry Associations

Government Departments and Institutions at the State and Central level and Industry
Associations have played a role in providing an enabling environment for the development of
industries including MSME sector. These include DIC, SIDCO, TIIC, TAHDCO, MSME-DI,
KVIC, NSIC, TIDITSSIA, BHELSIA, CII, BIDASS, etc.
 CHAPTER 5

INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO IN THE DISTRICT

Tiruchirappalli is a major engineering manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu. The district is home
to four large enterprises in the government sector. Golden Rock Railway Workshop in 1928,
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in 1964, Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) in
1964 and Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project (HAPP) in 1980s had established their
manufacturing units in the district. BHEL is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Unit (CPSU).
Establishment of BHEL had provided a base to the development of private sector enterprises
including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the district.

Except 3 blocks in Tiruchirappalli district, 11 out of 14 blocks are industrially backward. Thus
most of industrial development happened in 3 blocks viz. Andhanallur, Manikandam and
Thiruverambur, which are suburbs of Tiruchirappalli city and nearer to the BHEL.

5.1 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

5.1.1 Definition of MSMEs

In accordance with the provision of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development
(MSMED) Act, 2006 , the MSMEs are classified into two classes: manufacturing enterprises
and service enterprises. The definitions of enterprises as micro, small and medium in
manufacturing and service classes of enterprises are given in the following sections and in
table 5.1.

Table 5.1 Definition of MSMEs

MSME UAM MANUFACTURING UAM SERVICE

CATEGOR CATEGORY ENTERPRISE CATEGORY ENTERPRISE
Y (Investment in Plant and (Investment in Plant
Machinery) and Equipment)

Micro A Up to Rs 25 Lakh D Up to Rs 10 Lakh

Enterprise

Small B Above Rs 25 Lakh and E Above Rs 10 Lakh

Enterprise up to Rs 5 Crore and up to Rs 2 Crore

Medium C Above Rs 5 Crore and F Above Rs 2 Crore

Enterprise up to Rs 10 Crore and up to Rs 5 Crore
(Source: MSME Development Act 2006)

5.1.1.1 Manufacturing Enterprises

The enterprises engaged in the manufacture or production of goods pertaining to any
industry specified in the first schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act,
1951 or employing plant machinery in the process of value addition to the final product
having a distinct name or character or use. The manufacturing enterprises defined in terms
of investment in plant and machinery.
5.1.1.2 Service Enterprises
The enterprises engaged in providing or rendering of services and are defined in terms of
investment in plant and equipment.

5.1.2 Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM)

Government of India, Ministry of MSME has notified the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum
(UAM) under the MSMED Act 2006 vide gazette notification SO No.2576 (E) dated 18-09-
2015 in order to promote ease of doing business for MSMEs. The UAM registration replaces
the filing of Entrepreneur Memorandum (EM) Part I and II. A one page simple registration
form for online filing UAM has been introduced. Filing of UAM can be done on
www.udyogaadhaar.gov.in Registration is free and can file more than one UAM with same
Aadhaar Number.

5.1.3 MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

The details of MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli district as per UAM filings as on 22-08-2019 are
summarised as follows:
1. The number of enterprises, investment and employment in micro, small and medium
enterprises are given in Tables (5.2, 5.3 and 5.4) and Figures (5.1, 5.2 and 5.3).
2. The number of enterprises, investment and employment in manufacturing and
services are given in Tables (5.2, 5.3 and 5.4) and Figures (5.4, 5.5 and 5.6).
3. There are 19492 no. of MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli district.
4. Out of 19492 MSMEs in the district, micro enterprises are 16985 Nos. (87.14%),
small enterprises 2447 Nos. (12.55%) and medium enterprises 60 Nos. (0.31%).
5. The investment in micro enterprises is Rs 77779 Lakhs (32.12%), small enterprises
Rs 131867 Lakhs (54.46%) and medium enterprises Rs 32488 Lakhs (13.42%).
6. The employment in micro enterprises is 79673 persons (66.97%), small 35401
persons (29.76%) and medium 3894 persons (3.27%).
7. Out of 19492 MSMEs in the district manufacturing enterprises are 7271 Nos.
(37.30%) and service enterprises 12221 Nos. (62.70%).
8. Investment in manufacturing enterprises is Rs 132134 Lakhs (54.57%) and service
enterprises Rs 110000 Lakhs (45.43%).
9. Employment in manufacturing enterprises is 54008 persons (45.40%) and service
enterprises 64960 persons (54.60%).
10. The average investment and employment per enterprise in MSMEs in the district are
Rs 12 Lakhs and 6 persons respectively (Table 5.5 and Figure 5.7).
11. The average investment and employment per enterprise in manufacturing are Rs 18
Lakhs and 7 persons per enterprise (Table 5.5).
12. The average investment and employment per enterprise in services are Rs 9 Lakhs
and 5 persons respectively (Table 5.5).
 Table 5.2 UAM registered MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

MSME CATEGORY MANUFACTURING (Nos.) SERVICE (Nos.) TOTAL (Nos.)

Micro Enterprise 6453 10532 16985

Small Enterprise 796 1651 2447

Medium Enterprise 22 38 60

TOTAL 7271 12221 19492

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.1 Number of MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

 Table 5.3 Investment in MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

MSME CATEGORY MANUFACTURING SERVICE (Rs TOTAL (Rs Lakhs)

(Rs Lakh) Lakhs)

Micro Enterprise 38816 38963 77779

Small Enterprise 75457 56410 131867

Medium Enterprise 17861 14627 32488

TOTAL 132134 110000 242134

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.2 Investment in MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

 Table 5.4 Employment in MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

MSME CATEGORY MANUFACTURING SERVICE (Persons) TOTAL (Persons)

(Persons)

Micro Enterprise 35977 43696 79673

Small Enterprise 16111 19290 35401

Medium Enterprise 1920 1974 3894

TOTAL 54008 64960 118968

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.3 Employment in MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli District

 Figure 5.4 Number of MSMEs (Manufacturing & Services)

Figure 5.5 Investment in MSMEs (Manufacturing & Services)

Figure 5.6 Employment in MSMEs (Manufacturing & Services)

Figure 5.7 Distribution of MSMEs (Manufacturing & Services)

 Table 5.5 Average Investment and Employment in MSMEs

SL. CATEGORY MANUFACTURING SERVICE TOTAL

NO. OF MSME
INV. EMP. INV. EMP. INV. EMP.

1 Micro 6 6 4 4 5 5

2 Small 95 20 34 12 54 15

3 Medium 812 87 385 52 542 65

TOTAL 18 7 9 5 12 6
(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.8 Average Investment and Employment in MSMEs

 Table 5.6 MSMEs by Social Category of Entrepreneurs

SL SOCIAL CATEGORY MICRO SMALL MEDIUM TOTAL

OF ENTREPRENEURS (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.)

1 SC 1172 112 4 1288

2 ST 87 2 - 89

3 OBC 7007 880 23 7910

4 General 8719 1453 33 10205

TOTAL 16985 2447 60 19492

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.9 MSMEs by Social Category of Entrepreneurs

 Table 5.7 MSMEs by Type of Ownership

SL TYPE OF OWNERSHIP MICRO SMALL MEDIUM TOTAL

(Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.)

1 Proprietary Concern 14932 1784 28 16744

2 Partnership Firm 1046 442 8 1496

3 Private Limited Company 349 165 19 533

4 Self Help Group 406 18 2 426

5 Others 252 38 3 293

TOTAL 16985 2447 60 19492

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.10 MSMEs by Type of Ownership

5.2 National Industrial Classification (NIC)
National Industrial Classification (NIC) for India provides a basis for the standardised
collection, analysis and dissemination of industry (economic) activity wise economic data.
NIC 2008 is a revised version of NIC 2004. NIC 2008 is widely used by the government
agencies, industry associations and researchers for various administrative, analytical and
research purposes. NIC 2008 provides a more contemporary industrial classification system.

All the economic activities are first grouped into sections alphabetically coded from A to U.
Every section is divided into divisions with 2 digit numeric code, every division into 3 digit
groups, every group into 4 digit classes and every class into 5 digit subclasses. In all, there
are 21 sections, 88 divisions, 238 groups, 403 classes and 1304 subclasses of economic
activities in NIC 2008. The five level classification system is illustrated in Table 5.8 below:

Table 5.8 An Illustration of NIC-2008 Classification System

SL LEVEL NIC CODE DESCRIPTION OF NIC CODE

1 Section C Manufacturing

2 Division 13 Manufacturing of textiles

3 Group 131 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles

4 Class 1311 Preparation and spinning of textile fibers

5 Subclass 13111 Preparation and spinning of cotton fibers including

blended cotton
(Source: Central Statistical Organisation)

NIC 2008 is identical upto 4 digits to the structure of International Standard Industrial
Classification (ISIC) Revision 4. Subclasses with 5 digit code are according to India's
national requirements.

5.3 MSMEs with NIC 2-Digit Code

All the 88 divisions with NIC 2 Digit Code are coming under either manufacturing or service
sector categories. There are 40 divisions with NIC 2 Digit Code in manufacturing (Table 5.8)
and 48 divisions with NIC 2 Digit Code in services (Table 5.9). Some activities are
subsequently excluded from MSMED Act, 2006 for registration of UAM (refer section 5.3.3).

5.3.1 Manufacturing Enterprises with NIC 2-Digit Code

There are 11111 number of MSME manufacturing enterprises with NIC 2 Digit Code as per
the UAM registrations in Tiruchirappalli district as on 22-08-2019. Details of MSME
manufacturing enterprises with NIC 2 Digit Code are given in Table 5.9 below:

Table 5.9 Manufacturing Enterprises with NIC 2-Digit Code

SL NIC ACTIVITIES WITH NIC 2-DIGIT CODE MSMEs

NO CODE (Nos.)

1 01 Crops and animal production, hunting and related service 413

activities

2 02 Forestry and logging 4

3 03 Fishing and aquaculture 12

4 05 Mining and quarrying 4

5 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 5

6 07 Mining of metal ores 28

7 08 Other mining and quarrying 79

8 09 Mining support service activities 18

9 10 Manufacture of food products 2229

10 11 Manufacture of beverages 83

11 12 Manufacture of tobacco products 6

12 13 Manufacture of textiles 656

13 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 678

14 15 Manufacture of leather and related products 130

15 16 Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except 444

furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting
materials

16 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 225

17 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 212

18 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 16

19 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 328

20 21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemicals and 124

botanical products

21 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products 190

22 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 260

23 24 Manufacture of basic metals 212

24 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery 1396

and equipment

25 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 105

26 27 Manufacture of electrical products 208

27 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250

28 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 92

29 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment 26

30 31 Manufacture of furniture 177

31 32 Other manufacturing 1069

32 33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 339

33 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 117

34 36 Water collection, treatment and supply 53

35 37 Sewerage 16

36 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials 58

recovery

37 39 Remediation activities and other waste management services 13

38 41 Construction of building 283

39 42 Civil engineering 225

40 43 Specialised construction activities 328

TOTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES 11111

(Source: UAM Database)
The following top 4 activities at NIC 2 2-digit
digit level constitute 45% of the manufacturing
enterprises as given in Table 5.10 and Figure 5.10 below:

Table 5.10 Distribution of Manufacturing MSMEs with NIC 2-Digit

2 Digit Code

SL.NO. NIC CODE ACTIVITY MSMEs (Nos.)

1 10 Manufacture of food products 2229

2 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, 1396

except machinery and equipment

3 13 Manufacture of textiles 656

4 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 678

(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.11 Distribution of Manufacturing MSMEs with NIC 2

2-Digit
Digit Code

5.3.2 Service Enterprises

There are 13459 number of MSME service enterprises with NIC 2 2-Digit
Digit Code as per the
UAM registrations in Tiruchirappalli district as on 22
22-08-2019. Details of MSME service
enterprises with NIC 2 Digit Code are given in Table 5.11 below:
 Table 5.11 Service Enterprises with NIC 2 Digit Code

SL. NIC ACTIVITIES WITH NIC 2-DIGIT CODE MSMEs

NO. CODE (Nos.)

1 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and 151
motorcycles

2 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 538

3 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 632

4 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines 567

5 50 Water transport 42

6 51 Air transport 58

7 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 323

8 53 Postal and courier services 71

9 55 accommodation 72

10 56 Food and beverage service activities 1571

11 58 Publishing activities 196

12 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, 183

sound recording and music publishing services

13 60 Broadcasting and programming activities 27

14 61 telecommunications 467

15 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 799

16 63 Information service activities 349

17 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension 313

funding

18 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except 59

compulsory social security

19 66 Other financial activities 226

20 68 Real estate activities 154

21 69 Legal and accounting activities 116

22 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy 148

activities

23 71 Architecture and engineering activities; technical testing 280

and analysis
24 72 Scientific research and development 33

25 73 Advertising and market research 168

26 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 804

27 75 Veterinary activities 54

28 77 Rental and leasing activities 245

29 78 Employment activities 254

30 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service 561

activities

31 80 Security and investigation activities 81

32 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities 290

33 82 Other administrative, office support and other business 528

support activities

34 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social 31

security

35 85 Education 472

36 86 Human health activities 306

37 87 Residential care activities 99

38 88 Social work activities without accommodation 48

39 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities 128

40 91 Libratries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 48

41 92 Gambling and betting activities 5

42 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 49

43 94 Activities of membership organisations 27

44 95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods 595

45 96 Other personal service activities 1234

46 97 Activities of households as employers of domestic 5

personnel

47 98 Undifferentiated goods and services-producing activities of 51

private households for own use

48 99 Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 1

TOTAL SERVICE ENTERPRISES 13459

(Source: UAM Database)
The following top 4 activities at NIC 2-digit
2 digit level constitute 33% of the service enterprises as
given in Table 5.12 and Figure 5.11 below:

Table 5.12 Distribution of Service MSMEs with NIC 2 Digit Code

SL.NO. NIC CODE ACTIVITY MSMEs (Nos.)

1 56 Food and beverage service activities 1571

2 96 Other personal service activities 1234

3 62 Computer programming, consultancy and 799

related activities

4 74 Other professional, scientific and technical 804

activities
(Source: UAM Database)

Figure 5.12 Distribution of Service MSMEs with NIC 2 Digit Code

5.3.3 Activities Not Covered Under MSMED Act, 2006

Government of India, Ministry of MSME, SME Section, vide OM No. UAM/MC/01/2017-SME
UAM/MC/01/2017
dated 27-06-2017
2017 clarified that the following activities
activities as given in Table 5.12 are not coming
under MSMED Act, 2006 for registration of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM).

Table 5.13 Activities Not Covered Under MSMED Act, 2006

SL NIC ACTIVITY
NO. CODE

1 01 Crops, animal production, hunting and related activities, except for the
subclasses at 5-digit level given below:

01462 Production of eggs

01463 Operation of poultry hatcheries

01492 Bee-keeping and production of honey and beehives

01493 Raising of silkworms, production of silk worm cocoons

01612 Operation of agricultural irrigation equipment

01620 Support activities for animal production

01631 Preparation of crops of primary markets i.e. cleaning, trimming, grading,

disinfecting

01632 Cotton ginning, cleaning and hailing

01633 Preparation of tobacco leaves

01639 Other post-harvest crop activities, n.e.c

01640 Seed processing for propagation

2 02 Forestry and logging

3 03 Fishing and aquaculture

4 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

5 46 Wholesale trade except of motor of motor vehicles and motorcycles

6 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

7 97 Activities of households as employees for domestic personnel

8 98 Undifferentiated goods and services producing activities of private

households for own use

9 99 Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

NOTE: The total number of manufacturing enterprises (11111) in Table 5.9 and service
enterprises (13459) in Table 5.11 do not match with that given in Table 5.2 for manufacturing
enterprises (7271) and service enterprises (12221). The reason is that an enterprise having
registered more than one activity of manufacturing or service or both in the UAM. Apart from
this, some of the enterprises had already registered in the UAM the activities not covered
under MSMED Act, 2006 as given in Table 5.13 above prior to the clarification given in June
2017.
5.4 Large Enterprises in the Government Sector
Tiruchirappalli district is industrially blessed with the presence of four large enterprises in the
government sector. These are BHEL, OFT, HAPP and Golden Rock Railway Workshop, all
the four in and around Tiruchirappalli city. BHEL is a central public sector enterprise (CPSE).
OFT and HAPP are operated by Indian Ordnance Factory Board (IOFB). Golden Rock
Railway Workshop is operational unit of Southern Railway.

Table 5.14 Large Enterprises in the Government Sector

SL.NO. NAME OF GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE

1 BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL)

2 GOLDEN ROCK RAILWAY WORKSHOP

3 ORDNANCE FACTORY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI (OFT)

4 HEAVY ALLOY PENETRATION PROJECT (HAPP)

5.4.1 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

BHEL is India’s largest public sector engineering company. It is a Maharatna CPSE with 14
manufacturing plants in India. BHEL, Tiruchirappalli was established in 1964. It is an
integrated power plant equipment manufacturer and one of the largest and manufacturing
companies in India in terms of sales turnover. BHEL Tiruchirappalli consists of a High
Pressure Boiler Manufacturing Plant (HPBP) and a Seamless Steel Tube Plant (SSTP).
BHEL has two more manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu. They are Boiler Auxiliary Plant
(BAP) at Ranipet in Vellore District and Piping Plant at Thirumayam in Pudukottai District.

5.4.1.1 High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP)

BHEL-HPBP at Tiruchirappalli manufactures power plant equipment as an EPC company for
many power producing companies like NTPC, etc. It provided a huge opportunity for
development of private enterprises including MSMEs as most of its products, components
and material requirements are procured through outsourcing.

Major parts in the power plant equipment consist of pressure parts, structures, super welded
beams and ducts, super heater coils, hangers, boiler pipes, columns, gravimetric feeders,
valves, girders, wind boxes, etc.

5.4.1.2 Seamless Steel Tube Plant (SSTP)

BHEL-SSTP at Tiruchirappalli manufactures seamless steel tubes and pipes to international
standards and specifications. These products find a wide range of applications in power
stations, marine boilers, refineries and for oil and gas exploration applications besides
industries such as petrochemicals, fertilisers, textiles, automobiles, paper, sugar, etc. BHEL
seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel heat exchanger tubes are used for a variety of heat
transfer applications.
5.4.2 Golden Rock Railway Workshop
The Golden Rock Railway Workshop is one of the three railway workshop cum production
units in Tamil Nadu. Its core activity is periodic overhaul of over 1000 passenger coaches
and more than 100 broad gauge diesel locomotives every year. The workshop is also
manufacturing container wagons for railway use and Container Corporation of India. New
container wagons produced from the workshop are fitted with RFID tags to ensure effective
tracking.

The workshop was adjudged the best among the three mechanical workshops in the
Southern Railway Zone for 2018-19. It was also adjudge the best workshop (Rolling Stock)
jointly with Jalandhar workshop in Northern Railway for 2018-19 by the Railway Board.

5.4.3 Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT)

OFT was established in July 1966 as the need was felt after India-Pakistan war of 1965. The
objective was to increase the small arms production in the country, as an additional facility to
the Rifle Factory Ishapore and Small Arms Factory Kanpur. It is equipped with most modern
and sophisticated technologies for manufacture of weapons and small arms. OFT produces
14 types of defence armaments to various stakeholders. OFT has around 3000 employees.

Its products include carbines, automatic rifles, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, shell launchers,
grenade launchers, auto cannons, anti-aircraft guns, aviation armaments, naval armaments,
tank armaments, etc. OFT currently manufactures some products under licence from foreign
companies. OFT also manufactures weapons for civilians in India. Weapons manufactured
by OFT have been exported to several countries. Trichy Assault Rifle (TAR) is one of the
popular brands of the OFT.

The customers of OFT include Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, State
Armed Police Forces, Paramilitary Forces of India, Special Forces of India. OFT has an
NABL accredited laboratory for mechanical and chemical disciplines.

5.4.4 Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project (HAPP)

HAPP was established in the 1980s as a unit of Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO). It was later handed over to Indian Ordnance Factory Board (IOFB)
after full scale development of the product was completed to start the full scale production.
HAPP factory produces the Fin Stabilised Armor Piercing Discarding Sailor (FSAPDS) which
is a weapon of high kinetic energy used in tanks and other armor-piercing ammunition.

HAPP is a prestigious unit among Indian Ordnance Factories. It is primarily involved in

Tungsten based heavy alloys and allied products through powder metallurgy processes. One
major area of interest is that HAPP can meet the varied needs of civil sector industries in the
following areas:

1. Tungsten based heavy alloy powder metallurgy products

2. Precision machined components
3. Surface treatment of components
4. Testing of materials and components
HAPP can develop W-Ni-Fe and W-Ni-Cu alloy combinations as per density and physical
property requirements of the civil sector industry customers.

5.5 Large Enterprises in the Private Sector

Some of the large scale enterprises in the private sector in Tiruchirappalli district are given in
Table 5.15.

Table 5.15 Large Enterprises in the Private Sector

SL NAME OF THE ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS

1 DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LIMITED CEMENT

2 TRICHY DISTILLERIES & CHEMICALS LIMITED CHEMICALS

3 TRICHY STEEL ROLLING MILLS LIMITED STEEL

4 SIMCO ENGINEERING LIMITED ENERGY METERS

5 DAS LAGERWEY WIND TURBINES LIMITED WINDMILL COMPONENTS

6 E.I.D. PARRY INDIA LIMITED SUGAR

7 KOTHARI SUGARS & CHEMICALS LIMITED SUGAR

8 VEESONS ENERGY SYSTEMS PVT. LIMITED ENERGY ENGINEERING

9 RANE TRW STEERING SYSTEMS PVT. LIMITED AUTO COMPONENTS

10 CETHAR FOODS LIMITED EDIBLE OILS

11

12

13

14

5.6 Traditional Crafts/Industry Clusters

Handlooms, Korai mat, Synthetic gems, Gold jewellery and Beaded ornaments are some of
the traditional craft based industrial clusters in Tiruchirappalli district known for decades.

Table 5.16 Traditional Industry Clusters

SL.NO. TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS PLACE

1 HANDLOOMS MANAMEDU

2 KORAI MAT MUSIRI

3 SYNTHETIC GEMS TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

 4 GOLD JEWELLERY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

5 BEADED ORNAMENTS DEVARAYANERI

5.6.1 Handlooms
Weavers in Manamedu village have mastery over handloom weaving of finer yarn. In the
past, 3000 men and 1500 women were engaged in handloom weaving in the village. The
industry has declined from about 400 handlooms even a decade ago to about 125
handlooms now. Many handloom weavers closed down their looms and moved to alternative
employment opportunities in construction and MNREGS programme. The Co-optex
outsources its weaving work to handloom weavers through The Manamedu Saliyar
Handloom Weaver Cooperative Production and Sales Society.

5.6.2 Korai Mat

Korai (reed grass) mats are manufactured in Musiri and Karur areas. The korai mats are
supplied to markets across India. Most of the enterprises have one or two machines. A few
of the manufacturers have five or more machines. The industry is continually facing
problems in shortage of labour and availability of raw material. Many small time
manufacturers have shut down their units and migrated to nearby places like Karur and
Tirupur for alternative employment. Raw material availability depends on the rainfall during
monsoon and water flow in the Cauvery river. The korai grass is cultivated in nearby areas of
the river banks. The industry is also facing stiff competition from plastic mats coming from
Mumbai markets.

5.6.3 Synthetic Gems

Synthetic gem cutting and polishing was once a thriving industry in Tiruchirappalli. In mid
1990s the industry provided employment to about three lakh people in manufacturing and
trading. The industry now employs about a thousand people. The industry faces stiff
competition from cheap Chinese imports.

5.6.4 Gold Jewellery

The number of active goldsmiths with workshops has considerably declined from 25000 two
decades back to 1500 now in Tiruchirappalli. Goldsmiths with traditional craft have lost to the
popularity of machine-cut gold jewellery by leading branded jewellery manufacturers. The
office of the DC(MSME), under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, has supported
the Gold Jewellery Clusters in Tiruchirappalli and Madurai with a grant of Rs 3 crore each for
establishing common facility centre (CFC) through its flagship programme viz. Micro and
Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).

5.6.5 Beaded Ornaments

The narikuravar community is concentrated in Devarayaneri and N.K. Colony at Asoor near
Thuvakudi in Tiruchirappalli. They buy beads from Mumbai markets and make beaded
ornaments and sell in the local markets. The community is numerically very small in number.
There are about one lakh people in the entire state. They used to migrate from one place to
another to sell their craftwork. They even exported small quantities to US and UK.
5.7 IT and ITeS Companies
Given the infrastructure and communication network, IT (Information Technology)
companies wanted to expand to Tier-2 cities to utilise educated human talent available there
and cut costs to be competitive in the market. Tiruchirappalli has also witnessed such shift
from IT companies resulting in huge job opportunities to the educated youth. ELCOT-IT
Park/SEZ was established in 2010 and started its operations in 2011. The IT Park in
Navalpattu near the international airport consists of 123.23 acres of SEZ and 24.28 acres of
Non-SEZ. The details of land allotted to IT companies in the IT park are given in Table 5.17
below.

Table 5.17 Land Allotment to IT-Companies in ELCOT-IT Park

SL.NO. IT COMPANY LAND ALLOTTED (Acres)

1 SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES 10

2 WNS GLOBAL SERVICES 5

3 ZYLOG SYSTEMS LIMITED 5

4 UNLIMITED INNOVATIONS 5

5 ASSYST INTERNATIONAL 2

6 ILINK SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED 2

7 HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED 2

8 VDART TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED 2

9 HEALTH PLAN SYSTEMS 2

(Source: Information Technology Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu)

ELCOT-IT Park/SEZ had created a rental office space of 60000 sq.ft. in the first phase to IT
companies. 100% occupancy was achieved in 2016. ELCOT is in the process of creating an
office space of 100000 sq.ft. in the second phase. The details of rental office space allotted
to IT companies in the IT Park in the first phase are given in Table 5.18 below..

Table 5.18 Office Space rented to IT-Companies in ELCOT-IT Park

SL.NO. IT COMPANY OFFICE SPACE (sq.ft.)

1 SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING COMPANY 30250

2 ILINK SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED 6668

3 VURAM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 5976

4 VDART TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED 3643

5 G.I. TECH GAMING COMPANY INDIA 4919

6 V R DELLA IT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED 2541

 7 TAMIL NADU DISASTER RECOVERY CENTRE 5963

TOTAL OFFICE SPACE ALLOTTED 59960

(Source: Information Technology Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu)

Tamil Nadu Disaster Recovery Centre was established by ELCOT with 30 employees. Other
6 companies operating from the rental office space are providing employment to 1430
people. Some of the IT (Information Technology) and ITeS (IT Enabled Services) companies
operating in other areas in Tiruchirappalli apart from ELCOT-IT Park are given in Table 5.19.

Table 5.19 IT and ITeS Companies in Tiruchirappalli

SL.NO. NAME OF THE IT COMPANY PRODUCT

1 CAPGEMINI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

2 OMEGA HEALTHCARE

3 AMBIGAI SYSTEMS

4 eQUADRIGA SOFTWARE

5 DSM SOFT PRIVATE LIMITED

6 FIRST SOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

7 DEXTRASYS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

8 ADELA SOFTWARE & SERVICES

9 METASOFT TECHNOLOGIES

10 ACCENTRA TECHNOLOGIES

11 VARNIK SYSTEM SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

12 FERN SOFTWARE

13 VAGUS TECHNOLOGIES

14 PROPEL SOFT

15 MST SOLUTIONS

16 247HEADHUNTING

17 DCS GLOBAL INFO

18 OCULUS TECHNOLOGIES

19 SHALOM INFOTECH

20
5.8 Exports from Tiruchirappalli District

5.8.1 Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli

Exports from Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli in 2018-19 were Rs 241 Crore ($ 34.68 million). There
were 53 commodities exported during the year. The principal commodities exported are
given in the Table 5.20 and Figure 5.11 below:

Table 5.20 Principal Commodities Exported from Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli

SL EXPORT COMMODITY VALUE (RS CRORE) VALUE (US $ MILLION)

1 Petroleum Products 179.30 25.87

2 IC Engines & Parts 20.00 2.83

3 Fresh Vegetables 17.97 2.58

4 Floriculture Products 10.23 1.47

5 Fresh Fruits 4.30 0.62

6 Dairy Products 3.73 0.53

7 Others 5.45 0.78

TOTAL 240.98 34.68

(Source: Directorate General Commercial Intelligence & Statistics)
 Figure 5.13 Principal Commodities Exported from Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli

Major share of exports from Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli has gone to countries viz. Malaysia,
Singapore, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Sri Lanka as given in Table 5.14 and
Figure 5.12 below:

Table 5.21 Destinations of Exports from Air Cargo Tiruchirap

Tiruchirappalli

SL COUNTRY VALUE (RS CRORE) VALUE (US $ MILLION)

1 MALAYSIA 57.83 8.45

2 SINGAPORE 55.44 8.03

3 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 29.57 4.30

4 NEW ZEALAND 20.00 2.83

5 SRI LANKA 8.47 1.24

6 OTHERS 69.67 9.83

TOTAL 240.98 34.68

(Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics)
Figure 5.14 Destinations of Exports from Air Cargo Tiruchirappalli
5.9 Industrial Possibilities for MSMEs
Table 5.22 Industrial Possibilities for MSMEs

SL. NO. PRODUCTS

1 BOILER COMPONENTS

2 STRUCTURAL FABRICATION

3 FABRICATION MACHINING

4 CNC MACHINING

5 GENERAL ENGINEERING

6 MODERN RICE MILL

7 INDUSTRIAL GLOVES

8 FUEL BRIQUETTES

9 NON FERROUS CASTINGS

10 INDUSTRIAL RUBBER PRODUCTS

11 ELECTROPLATING

12 HANDICRAFTS

13 COIR PRODUCTS

14 CEMENT PRODUCTS

15 LEATHER PRODUCTS

16 FOOD PRODUCTS

17 TISSUE PAPER

18 ARECANUT LEAF PLATES

19 COMPONENTS FOR DEFENCE PRODUCTION

20 AEROSPACE COMPONENTS
 CHAPTER 6

STEPS TO START AN ENTERPRISE

Table 6.1 Eighteen Steps to Start an MSEME Enterprise

STEPS DESCRIPTION

1 Decision to be Self Employed

2 Selection of Product and Technology

3 Selection of Location of the Enterprise

4 Type of Ownership of the Enterprise

5 Preparation of Project Report

6 Arrangement of Finance

7 Registration and Statutory Licences

8 Land and Building

9 Purchase of Machinery and Equipment

10 Power Connection and Water Supply

11 Installation of Machinery and Equipment

12 Recruitment of Manpower

13 Procurement of Raw Material

14 Trial Run and Commencement of Commercial Production

15 Costing and Pricing

16 Marketing

17 Sales

18 Profits
 CHAPTER 7

GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR MSMEs

7.1 Government Schemes for MSMEs

Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu are operating a number of schemes
for promotion and development of MSMEs.

Table 7.1 Government Schemes for MSMEs

SL ACRONYM SCHEME NAME

1 PMEGP PRIME MINISTER’S EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME

2 UYEGP UNEMPLOYED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME

3 NEEDS NEW GENERATION ENTERPRISES AND ENTREPRENEURS

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

4 MUDRA MICRO UNITS DEVELOPMENT AND REFINANCE AGENCY

5 CGTMSE CREDIT GUARANTEE TRUST FUND FOR MICRO AND SMALL

ENTERPRISES

6 CLCSS CREDIT LINKED CAPITAL SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR TECHNOLOGY

UPGRADATION

7 MSE-CDP MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

SCHEME

8 SFURTI REVAMPED SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF

TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES

9 NMCP NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17
7.2 PMEGP Scheme
The PMEGP scheme is implemented by Government of India all over the country. All
national banks and select private banks provide financial assistance under the scheme for
the projects of up to Rs 25 Lakhs. The number of beneficiaries and the amount of margin
money (subsidy) disbursed to the beneficiaries under the PMEGP scheme in Tiruchirappalli
district from 2013-14 to 2018-19 are given in Table 7.2 below:

Table 7.2 Performance of PMEGP Scheme in Tiruchirappalli District

SL.NO. YEAR BENEFICIARIES (Nos.) MARGIN MONEY (Rs Lakhs)

1 2013-14 28 68.74

2 2014-15 30 55.19

3 2015-16 31 60.91

4 2016-17 46 89.80

5 2017-18 69 199.16

6 2018-19 79 214.64
(Source: Khadi and Village Industries Commission)

7.3 NEEDS Scheme

The NEEDS scheme is implemented by Tamil Nadu Government all over the state. Financial
assistance under the scheme is available from TIIC and the national banks for the projects of
up to Rs 1 Crore. The number of beneficiaries and subsidy amount disbursed to the
beneficiaries in Tiruchirappalli district during 2013-14 to 2018-19 are given in Table 7.3.

Table 7.3 Performance of NEEDS Scheme in Tiruchirappalli District

SL.NO. YEAR BENEFICIARIES (Nos.) SUBSIDY (Rs Lakhs)

1 2013-14 10 54.76

2 2014-15 18 112.55

3 2015-16 12 65.24

4 2016-17 9 66.42

5 2017-18 8 74.34

6 2018-19 10 25.99
(Source: District Industries Centre, Tiruchirappalli )

7.4 UYEGP Scheme

The UYEGP scheme is implemented by Tamil Nadu Government all over the state. Financial
assistance is provided through national banks and select private banks for projects up to Rs
5 Lakhs. The number of beneficiaries and the subsidy amount disbursed to the beneficiaries
in Tiruchirappalli district from 2011-12 to 2016-17 are given in Table 7.4 below:

Table 7.4 Performance of UYEGP Scheme in Tiruchirappalli District

SL.NO. YEAR BENEFICIARIES (Nos.) SUBSIDY (Rs Lakhs)

1 2011-12 184 39.48

2 2012-13 219 51.84

3 2013-14 183 52.50

4 2014-15 180 80.85

5 2015-16 146 68.31

6 2016-17 153 70.25

(Source: )

7.5 Capital Subsidy Scheme

Tamil Nadu Government is providing 25% capital subsidy on the value of eligible plant and
machinery for micro enterprises in the manufacturing sector, enterprises established in
industrially backward blocks, enterprises manufacturing agro products and for thrust sectors.
The number of beneficiaries and subsidy disbursed to the beneficiaries in Tiruchirappalli
district from 2012-13 to 2016-17 are given in Table 7.5 below.

Table 7.5 Performance of Capital Subsidy Scheme

SL.NO. YEAR BENEFICIARIES (Nos.) SUBSIDY (Rs Lakhs)

1 2012-13 35 179.50

2 2013-14 32 123.92

3 2014-15 39 142.39

4 2015-16 21 157.00

5 2016-17 16 133.00
(Source: )

CHAPTER 8

CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR MSMEs

Table 8.1 Contact Addresses for Guidance to MSMEs

SL OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS CONTACT FOR GUIDANCE

1 General Manager,
District Industries Centre,
Collector’s Office Road,
Tiruchirapalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2460823

2 Director,
MSME Development Institute,
65/1, GST Road, Guindy,
Chennai - 600032
Phone: 044 - 22501011

3 Branch Manager,
SIDCO,
Ariyamangalam,
Tiruchirapalli - 620010
Phone: 0431-2441177

4 Branch Manager,
TIIC,
KRT Building 2nd Floor,
No.33, Promenade Road, Cantonment,
Tiruchirapalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2460498

5 Lead District Manager,

Indian Overseas Bank,
Lead Bank Office,
215, Madurai Road,
Tiruchirapalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2465577

6 Branch Manager,
NSIC
10/1, Friends Plaza, 2nd Floor, Birds Road,
Tiruchirapalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2414541

7 Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

Plot No.23, 3rd Cross Street, Khaja Nagar,
Tiruchirappalli - 620020
Phone: 0431 - 2420235

8 Office of the Commissioner of Customs,

No.1, Williams Road,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2411737

9 Office of the Commissioner of GST &

Central Excise,
No.1, Williams Road,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2410929

10 Commissioner,
 Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation,
No.58, Bharathidasan Salai, Cantonment,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2415396

11 Deputy Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Kajamalai Main Road, Kajamalai,
Tiruchirappalli - 620023
Phone: 0431 - 2423769

12 District Environmental Engineer,

TNPCB,
No.25, Developed Plots, Thuvakudi,
Tiruchirappalli - 620015
Phone: 0431 - 2501558

13 District Manager,
TAHDCO
Collector Office Road,
Tiruchirappalli-620001
Phone: 0431 - 2463969

14 District Fire Officer,

Fire & Rescue Department,
Cantonment,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431-2462824

15 Superintendent Engineer,
TANGEDCO,
Tiruchirappalli Metro Circle,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2422216

16 Conservator of Forests,
Forest Department,
Kajamalai,
Tiruchirappalli - 6200023
Phone: 0431 - 2420915

17 District Development Manager,

NABARD,
Flat No.36, C-1-F-2, Rohini Garden Enclave,
Pattabiraman Street, Thennur,
Tiruchirappalli - 620017
Phone: 0431 - 2792414

18 Assistant Director of Drug Control,

Tiruchirappalli Zone,
No.19, A.V. Arcade, 9th Cross East,
Thillai Nagar,
Tiruchirappalli - 620017
Phone: 0431 - 2760112
19 Designated Officer,
FSSAI,
Office of the Deputy Director of Health
Services, Health Department,,
Race Course Road,
Near Jamal Mohammed College,
Tiruchirappalli - 620020
Phone: 0431 - 2333330

20 Assistant Director,
KVIB,
Madurai Road,
Tiruchirappalli - 620001
Phone: 0431 - 2460814