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Area: (sq. kms)
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44212
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Population:
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16463648
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Capital:
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Chandigarh
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Literacy: (per cent)
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55.33
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Principal languages:
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Hindi
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Districts:
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17
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Growth Rate: (per cent)
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26.28
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Density of population: (per sq. km)
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372
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Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs.) (1990-91):
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12,158
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Urban Population: (per cent)
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24.63
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Major Minerals:
Limestone, slate, dolomite, building stone, China clay and marble.
Major Industries:
Automobile & Auto Parts, Bicycles, Tractors, Machinery, Consumer
durables, Handloom & Handicrafts, Sanitaryware & Glassware,
Scientific Instruments.
Major Crops:
Foodgrains/oilseeds.
Installed Generating
Capacity:
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MW *
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Percent
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Hydro
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884
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49.6
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Thermal
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896
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50.4
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Nuclear
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-
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-
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Total
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1780
|
100
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* Excludes the multi-State
Projects.
Infrastructure:
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Energy requirement
1994-95, Mn Units
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12,943
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Energy availability
1994-95, Mn Units
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12,639
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Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)
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(-)304
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Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)%
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(-)2.3
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Railway Route
Per '000 Sq. Km. of Area
(1991-92)
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33.90
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Road Length
Per '000 Sq. Km. of Area
(1991)
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590
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Industrial Incentive
Schemes
- Capital Investment Subsidy upto
Rs 5 million.
- Exemption/Deferment Sales Tax
for 5 to 9 years.
- Exemption from octroi for new
units.
- Subsidy for captive power generation.
- New units to get exemption from
electricity duty for 5 years.
- 100% foreign equity participation
by NRIs with full repatriation rights.
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