Jamnagar brass cluster (Gujarat)
Introduction
Jamnagar is one of the largest brass industry clusters in India. There are around 3500 brass units in the cluster: 900 foundries, 150 extrusion units, 2100 machining units, and 350 electroplating units. The units produce between 200–400 tonnes per annum (tpa). Most of these units have been operating for about 15–20 years. Unlike other brass clusters in India, Jamnagar produces brass products that require extensive machining processes like turning, milling, grinding, drawing, boring, threading, and so on. The brass products from the cluster range from 1 gram to 10 kilogram in weight, and from 0.05 mm to 600 mm in length and diameter.
Products manufactured
Building hardware; furnishings and bathroom fittings; electrical/electronic accessories; valves for automobiles and industrial applications; tractor accessories
Number of MSMEs
3500
Main fuels
Coal, furnace oil, electricity
Energy consumption
Medium
Total energy consumption (toe)
50769
Cluster profile
https://www.sameeeksha.org/pdf/clusterprofile/Brass_cluster_Jamnagar.pdf
Source: Data pertains to 2010-11, collected primarily under the BEE-SME program