Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
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Chapter ñ3 Final Report: <strong>Gudiyattam</strong> <strong>Municipal</strong>ity<br />
3 ECONOMIIC DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSIICAL<br />
PLANNIING<br />
3.1 URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SITUATION ANALYSIS<br />
<strong>Gudiyattam</strong> is an important centre for trade, small scale manufacturing industries<br />
and handloom industry in Vellore district located on the Katpadi-Jolarpettai railway<br />
line connecting Bengaluru and Chennai. The major industrial activities in<br />
<strong>Gudiyattam</strong> are textile, tanneries, rice mills, safety matches, beedis, engineering<br />
works, saw mills and food processing mills. A Sugarcane Research institute is located<br />
in Melalathur, <strong>Gudiyattam</strong>, started in 1935 under the Imperial Council of Agricultural<br />
Research.<br />
<strong>Gudiyattam</strong> is an important centre for handloom activity in the district. <strong>Gudiyattam</strong><br />
is famous for its lungi manufacturing. Other than these, there are two cotton mills in<br />
production at <strong>Gudiyattam</strong>.<br />
3.1.1 Occupational Pattern<br />
According to 2001 census, the work force participation rate (WFPR) in <strong>Gudiyattam</strong> is<br />
40.6%. There are 37,155 total workers, out of which there are 34,851 main workers<br />
and 2,304 marginal workers. The marginal and main workers account for 93.80% and<br />
6.20% the total workforce respectively. Table 3.1 and 3.2 shows the work force<br />
participation rate and occupation pattern of Gudiyatham municipality.<br />
Table 3-1: Work Force Participation Ratio in <strong>Gudiyattam</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
NAME Total<br />
Population<br />
Total Workers WFPR % Main<br />
- 21 -<br />
Workers<br />
%<br />
Marginal<br />
Workers<br />
Tamil Nadu 62,405,679 27878282 44.67 85.22 14.78<br />
Tamil Nadu Urban 27,483,998 10318514 37.54 91.75 8.25<br />
Vellore District 3,477,317 1427180 41.04 82.17 17.83<br />
Vellore District Urban 1,307,998 444958 34.02 91.91 8.09<br />
<strong>Gudiyattam</strong> (M) 91,452 37,155 40.63 93.80 6.20<br />
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India-1991, 2001<br />
3.1.2 Classification of Main Workers<br />
Out of the main workforce, about 0.5% of main workers are cultivators, 1.6% are<br />
agricultural labourers and 33% of workers are engaged in household industries. The<br />
remaining 64% workers are included in ëother workersí category.<br />
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