1 | Name Of Cluster | Nalgonda Brick |
2 | Place | Within 30 Kms radius of Nalgonda-Miryalaguda Belt |
3 | District | Nalgonda |
4 | State | Andhra Pradesh |
5 | No of firms (by type) | Clay Bricks : 250 and Cement Hallow Bricks : 300 all are Micro, Firms |
6 | No. of workers | 15000 |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Domestic Rs. 3000 Million |
8 | Associations in cluster | No associations and highly unorganised |
9 | Major products | Clay Bricks and Cement Hallow Bricks of various sizes |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
Nil |
11 | Major markets | Within country Hyderabad, Warangal and Nalgonda within AP Export Nil |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Problems: Lack of any associations and highly unorganized Seasonality of clay bricks High price fluctuations of cement Stringent Restrictions from State Government regarding digging of clay Traditional butty making process Poor financial linkages with banks due to its labour intensive nature No linkage with any technical institutions Exploitation by agents and middlemen |
13 | Data source and updated on | Based on Nalgonda Web Portal and discussions with AP Khadi & Village Industries Board |