Kamrup Metropolitanকামৰূপ মহানগৰ
12.5 lakh people. Larger than Fiji, Cyprus, or Bhutan. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 12,53,938 (12.5 lakh)
- Area
- 1,528 km²
- Headquarters
- Guwahati
₹6,770 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Kamrup Metropolitan.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Kamrup Metropolitan · PLP 2023-24
₹6,770 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
₹5,023 cr
Housing
₹680 cr
Ancillary activities (incl. food & agro processing)
₹305 cr
Education
₹194 cr
Kamrup Metropolitan, home to Guwahati and Dispur, has a total priority-sector credit potential of Rs 6,770.26 crore for 2023-24. The plan is overwhelmingly urban-industrial: MSME alone is Rs 5,023 crore (74%) — Rs 4,020 crore in term loans and Rs 1,003 crore in working capital — because Guwahati is the commercial gateway to the entire North East. Agriculture and allied activities make up only about Rs 703 crore (roughly 10%).
Within the farm economy, the standout is agro and food processing at Rs 264.52 crore, where the plan urges value addition for potato, paddy, mustard and vegetables to cut post-harvest losses. Livestock is strong too: poultry (Rs 45.86 crore) and dairy (Rs 44.99 crore) lead the term-loan opportunities, though the plan warns there is no local animal-feed plant, so feed is imported — a clear opening for an entrepreneur. Winter Sali paddy (22,002 ha, 58,643 MT), Assam Lemon, farm mechanisation (Rs 35.18 crore) and an ongoing Orange-cultivation FPO round out the rural side. Housing (Rs 680.40 crore) and education loans (Rs 193.60 crore) are sizeable given the 82.7% urban population.
The plan's own named gaps: poor roads, bridges, power and market infrastructure; recurring monsoon floods needing better disaster preparedness; the missing animal-feed plant; low crop-insurance (PMFBY) and KCC coverage; and weak FPO/FPC formation for aggregating farm produce.
What the plan promotes
- MSME is the dominant credit opportunity at Rs 5,023 Cr (74% of the plan), split into term loans of Rs 4,020 Cr and working capital of Rs 1,003 Cr, driven by Guwahati being the commercial gateway to the six other North Eastern states
- Agro and food processing is the single biggest agriculture-side opportunity at Rs 264.52 Cr, with value addition suggested for potato, paddy, mustard and vegetables to cut post-harvest losses
- Dairy is a vibrant sector with Rs 44.99 Cr potential; the PLP flags an urgent need for an animal feed plant since most feed is currently imported into the district
- Poultry term-loan potential of Rs 45.86 Cr, the largest single allied-activity line, alongside sheep/goat/piggery at Rs 12.69 Cr
- Winter (Sali) paddy is the main crop at 22,002 ha producing 58,643 MT, plus oilseeds, pulses, banana and Assam Lemon (363 ha, 3,439 MT) grown in the district
- Housing credit potential of Rs 680.40 Cr and education loans of Rs 193.60 Cr reflect the large urban population (82.7% urban, 10.37 lakh urban residents)
Gaps the plan names
- Roads and bridges, power, drinking water supply and market infrastructure are the major areas of concern; construction of rural roads, bridges, flood control and PMGSY bridges is being fast-tracked under RIDF
- Recurring floods during the rainy season disrupt part of the district; disaster-management preparedness needs strengthening and animals should be vaccinated ahead of floods
- No adequate animal feed manufacturing units in the district, so most animal feed is imported; a public or private animal feed plant is urgently needed to support the dairy sector
- Being the state capital and a major urban agglomeration, the district offers limited scope for agriculture development; coverage of farmers under PMFBY crop insurance and issuance of KCC need to be prioritised
- Weak formation and promotion of FPOs/FPCs for aggregation of farm produce, which is needed so farmers can realise better prices
See the plan's recommendations
What the plan promotes
- MSME is the dominant credit opportunity at Rs 5,023 Cr (74% of the plan), split into term loans of Rs 4,020 Cr and working capital of Rs 1,003 Cr, driven by Guwahati being the commercial gateway to the six other North Eastern states
- Agro and food processing is the single biggest agriculture-side opportunity at Rs 264.52 Cr, with value addition suggested for potato, paddy, mustard and vegetables to cut post-harvest losses
- Dairy is a vibrant sector with Rs 44.99 Cr potential; the PLP flags an urgent need for an animal feed plant since most feed is currently imported into the district
- Poultry term-loan potential of Rs 45.86 Cr, the largest single allied-activity line, alongside sheep/goat/piggery at Rs 12.69 Cr
- Winter (Sali) paddy is the main crop at 22,002 ha producing 58,643 MT, plus oilseeds, pulses, banana and Assam Lemon (363 ha, 3,439 MT) grown in the district
- Housing credit potential of Rs 680.40 Cr and education loans of Rs 193.60 Cr reflect the large urban population (82.7% urban, 10.37 lakh urban residents)
Gaps the plan names
- Roads and bridges, power, drinking water supply and market infrastructure are the major areas of concern; construction of rural roads, bridges, flood control and PMGSY bridges is being fast-tracked under RIDF
- Recurring floods during the rainy season disrupt part of the district; disaster-management preparedness needs strengthening and animals should be vaccinated ahead of floods
- No adequate animal feed manufacturing units in the district, so most animal feed is imported; a public or private animal feed plant is urgently needed to support the dairy sector
- Being the state capital and a major urban agglomeration, the district offers limited scope for agriculture development; coverage of farmers under PMFBY crop insurance and issuance of KCC need to be prioritised
- Weak formation and promotion of FPOs/FPCs for aggregation of farm produce, which is needed so farmers can realise better prices
Value-chain gaps
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About Kamrup Metropolitan
Kamrup Metropolitan district is one of the 35 districts in Assam state in north-eastern India. It was carved out of the erstwhile undivided Kamrup district in 2003 and covers an area equivalent to the area under the jurisdiction of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority area. Dispur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Guwahati Metro district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.
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