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TRADE
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VOLUME OF TRADE.
A full description of volume of trade in the various important municipal towns of the district is not possible for want of official or non-official data. However, a statement of total imports into and exports from municipal limits, based on octroi collection and describing the total volume of trade in these towns is given below:-
TABLE No. 3.
IMPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
|
Commodity group. |
1951-52 |
1952-53. |
1953-54 |
Quantity in B. Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B. Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B. Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Cereals |
97,331 |
15,57,305 |
66,054 |
10,56,874 |
1,08,639 |
17,38,223 |
Sugar |
9,124 |
3,28,494 |
10,075 |
3,62,705 |
9,466 |
3,40,862 |
Firewood |
72,042 |
24,014 |
43,608 |
29,076 |
40,721 |
27,156 |
Charcoal |
2,887 |
8,662 |
2,575 |
7,796 |
2,934 |
8,803 |
Petrol |
-- |
89,606 |
-- |
84,523 |
1,79,647 |
89,820 |
Cement |
9,828 |
49,142 |
5,976 |
29,879 |
6,788 |
33,940 |
Building materials. |
-- |
21,376 |
-- |
49,370 |
-- |
54,228 |
Cattle-goods |
12,859 |
1,54,309 |
1,33,287 |
59,949 |
12,555 |
1,50,664 |
Tea |
1,049 |
1,76,394 |
92,895 |
1,85,790 |
72,470 |
1,44,941 |
Tobacco |
1,974 |
1,57,915 |
2,185 |
1,83,512 |
1,917 |
1,61,012 |
Piece-goods |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Iron, Copper, Brass, etc. |
9,886 |
19,672 |
7,632 |
15,564 |
7,118 |
28,472 |
Kerosene |
34,547 |
2,07,281 |
28,704 |
1,72,225 |
39,495 |
2,36,972 |
The table shows that among the imports, the group of cereals was the most important. Other groups in order of importance were sugar, tobacco and cattle.
TABLE No. 4.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
CHIPLUN MUNICIPALITY.
|
Commodity group. |
Imports. |
|
1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
Quantity in B.Mds |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B.Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B.Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Cereals |
-- |
2,297 |
-- |
5,259 |
-- |
1,848 |
Sugar |
9,906 |
3,24,206 |
15,488 |
5,06,749 |
21,623 |
7,07,661 |
Firewood |
-- |
56,132 |
-- |
53,281 |
-- |
41,779 |
Charcoal |
6,172 |
12,345 |
12,964 |
25,929 |
11,745 |
23,490 |
Petrol |
1,61,691
gl. |
4,85,073 |
1,96,604
gl. |
5,89,812 |
1,85,708
gl. |
5,57,124 |
Cement |
-- |
48,302 |
-- |
62,312 |
-- |
52,837 |
Building materials. |
-- |
94,739 |
-- |
82,644 |
-- |
76,812 |
Cattle-goods |
31,213 |
2,49,703 |
37,770 |
3,02,162 |
31,397 |
2,50,855 |
Tea |
-- |
4,70,575 |
-- |
4,81,212 |
-- |
3,84,977 |
Tobacco |
-- |
3,96,465 |
-- |
3,34,829 |
-- |
3,90,780 |
Piece-goods |
-- |
7,58,505 |
-- |
13,23,972 |
-- |
9,70,987 |
Brass, Copper, Iron, etc. |
-- |
68,144 |
-- |
65,511 |
-- |
67,948 |
Kerosene |
59,642 |
3,57,852 |
65,042 |
3,90,252 |
59,051 |
2,94,306 |
Miscellaneous articles. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
continued
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Commodity group. |
Exports. |
|
1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
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Quantity in B.Mds |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B. Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in B. Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Cereals |
-- |
420 |
-- |
504 |
-- |
266 |
Sugar |
279 |
9,148 |
2,684 |
87,905 |
3,894 |
1,27,439 |
Firewood |
-- |
500 |
-- |
96 |
-- |
64 |
Charcoal |
1,086 |
2,171 |
1,266 |
2,532 |
995 |
1,991 |
Petrol |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cement |
-- |
735 |
-- |
288 |
-- |
1,107 |
Building materials. |
-- |
31,725 |
-- |
24,593 |
-- |
32,222 |
Cattle-goods |
6,133 |
49,062 |
6,005 |
48,039 |
4,959 |
39,674 |
Tea |
-- |
93,780 |
-- |
1,37,889 |
-- |
1,04,604 |
Tobacco |
-- |
1,42,736 |
-- |
59,752 |
-- |
1,80,400 |
Piece-goods |
-- |
3,55,653 |
-- |
4,88,281 |
-- |
3,05,066 |
Brass, Copper, Iron, etc. |
-- |
35,401 |
-- |
40,727 |
-- |
46,881 |
Kerosene |
344 |
2,064 |
-- |
-- |
686 |
4,116 |
Miscellaneous articles. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Piece-goods formed the most important item of imports. The next in importance were sugar, tea, tobacco, kerosene and cement. Among the exports too, piece-goods formed the most important item. It was followed by tobacco, tea and sugar.
TABLE No. 5. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
Vengurla Municipality.
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Commodity Group. |
Imports. |
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1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
Quantity in Bengali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Bengali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Bengali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
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Cereals |
1,63,617 |
35,99,574 |
63,521 |
15,07,462 |
2,38,497 |
42,92,946 |
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Sugar |
2,697 |
32,364 |
7,076 |
84,912 |
27,483 |
3,29,796 |
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Firewood |
28,182 |
16,104 |
25,648 |
14,656 |
22,064 |
15,760 |
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Charcoal |
1,145 |
3,435 |
1,301 |
3,903 |
1,232 |
3,696 |
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Unrefined Sugar |
6,097 |
48,776 |
15,426 |
1,23,408 |
25,059 |
2,00,470 |
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Cement |
92,017 |
4,60,085 |
30,270 |
1,51,350 |
35,729 |
1,78,645 |
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Building Materials |
-- |
2,02,490 |
-- |
2,25,053 |
-- |
2,73,940 |
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Ghee |
343 |
27,440 |
775 |
61,025 |
4,076 |
3,26,080 |
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Tea |
1,902 |
3,19,536 |
1,307 |
2,19,576 |
3,387 |
5,69,016 |
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Tobacco |
1,969 |
3,31,792 |
985 |
1,65,480 |
575 |
96,605 |
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Piece-goods |
-- |
2,15,453 |
-- |
1,15,849 |
-- |
2,00,856 |
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Brass, Copper, Iron etc. |
-- |
3,20,929 |
-- |
4,12,866 |
-- |
2,85,426 |
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Kerosene |
14,849 |
74,094 |
28,416 |
1,70,496 |
27,960 |
1,67,760 |
continued
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Commodity Group. |
Exports. |
|
1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
Quantity in Bengali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Bengali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Bangali Maunds. |
Value in Rs. |
Cereals |
20 |
430 |
56 |
1,232 |
44,838 |
8,07,084 |
Sugar |
2,472 |
29,634 |
1,843 |
22,116 |
1,129 |
13,548 |
Firewood |
3,010 |
1,720 |
1,540 |
880 |
2,940 |
2,088 |
Charcoal |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Unrefined Sugar |
205 |
1,640 |
641 |
5,128 |
388 |
3,104 |
Cement |
26,243 |
1,31,215 |
25,824 |
1,29,120 |
13,925 |
69,625 |
Building Materials |
-- |
61,908 |
-- |
1,17,788 |
-- |
92,896 |
Ghee |
104 |
8,320 |
221 |
17,687 |
68 |
5,440 |
Tea |
646 |
1,08,528 |
98 |
16,564 |
25 |
4,211 |
Tobacco |
480 |
80,640 |
125 |
21,005 |
34 |
5,712 |
Piece-goods |
-- |
1,002 |
-- |
18,177 |
-- |
3,782 |
Brass, Copper, Iron etc. |
-- |
89,099 |
-- |
1,14,060 |
-- |
1,61,097 |
Kerosene |
755 |
3,774 |
12,663 |
75,978 |
12,659 |
75,942 |
The most important group of commodities imported was cereals. It was followed by tea, brass, copper, iron, cement and building materials. Among the exports, cereals topped the list. It was followed by brass, copper, iron, cement, tea and sugar.
TABLE No. 6.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
Malvan Municipality.
|
Commodity Group. |
Imports. |
Exports. |
1951-52. |
1953-54. |
1951-52. |
1953-54. |
|
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Grain |
5,57,056 |
12,47,290 |
1,91,943 |
2,67,715 |
Refined Sugar |
83,997 |
2,32,972 |
31,870 |
26,360 |
Unrefined Sugar |
5,19,135 |
3,45,298 |
3,312 |
50,969 |
Tea |
1,46,375 |
1,99,163 |
31,351 |
31,431 |
Animals for slaughter |
4,646 |
8,245 |
-- |
205 |
Oil |
4,24,627 |
8,61,027 |
72,440 |
3,62,359 |
Oilseeds and articles used for fuel, lighting and washing. |
3,81,939 |
4,56,073 |
8,4980 |
19,672 |
Building materials |
3,63,191 |
2,06,930 |
34,829 |
16,688 |
Drugs, gums and perfumes |
2,38,620 |
2,15,398 |
29,512 |
34,418 |
Tobacco |
1,24,036 |
1,75,635 |
20,336 |
64,265 |
Cloth and piece goods and articles of clothing. |
6,30,990 |
2,36,424 |
10,036 |
25,866 |
Metals and articles of metals |
2,41,593 |
5,39,785 |
13,910 |
31,639 |
Cement |
39,716 |
24,163 |
-- |
-- |
Miscellaneous |
-- |
87,666 |
-- |
17,770 |
In Malvan, grains were the most important group of commodities imported, followed by oil, cloth, gul, oil-seeds and articles used for fuel, lighting and washing. Among the exports could be mentioned grains, oil, oil-seeds and articles used for fuel, lighting and washing, drugs, gums, perfumes and tea.
TABLE No. 7.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
Sawantwadi Municipality.
|
Commodity Group. |
Imports. |
Exports. |
1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
1951-52. |
1952-53. |
1953-54. |
|
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Rs. |
Cereals |
10,09,515 |
24,99,376 |
15,77,749 |
5,57,159 |
13,77,558 |
11,23,740 |
Sugar |
1,09,314 |
5,10,178 |
5,53.103 |
53,926 |
1,95,235 |
3,54,217 |
Petrol |
3,79,266 |
3,57,291 |
3,16,158 |
37,842 |
34,200 |
20,262 |
Cement |
38,799 |
30,023 |
29,530 |
6,506 |
8,874 |
7,188 |
Building materials |
91,300 |
2,17,097 |
90,871 |
66,382 |
1,52,439 |
80,585 |
Cattle goods |
4,35,405 |
4,92,861 |
5,25,696 |
2,72,188 |
3,95,302 |
4,31,916 |
Tea |
4,66,118 |
4,71,724 |
3,82,196 |
2,69,139 |
2,22,767 |
1,92,688 |
Tobacco |
5,72,740 |
7,80,919 |
7,49,329 |
4,46,845 |
4,48,857 |
4,74,015 |
Piece goods |
7,08,298 |
19,19,429 |
16,04,420 |
5,23,324 |
12,72,588 |
10,05,396 |
Brass, Copper, Iron etc. |
1,66,810 |
1,21,170 |
1,37,668 |
78,278 |
1,14,796 |
64,923 |
Kerosene |
1,20,504 |
1,53,144 |
2,11,314 |
32,448 |
68,712 |
1,11,114 |
Miscellaneous |
45,10,502 |
40,28,726 |
44,32,845 |
32,64,191 |
29,83,147 |
25,51,268 |
In Sawantwadi, the group of cereals led the various groups of imported commodities. Other articles were piece-goods, tobacco, cattle and tea.
TABLE No. 8. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS BASED ON OCTROI RETURNS.
Ratnagiri Borough Municipality.
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Commodity group. |
1937-38. |
1946-47. |
1952-53. |
Quantity in Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
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Cereals and Pulses |
Imports |
62,689 |
3,87,584 |
1,16,476 |
16,30,656 |
1,60,992 |
28,97,856 |
Exports |
7,779 |
58,112 |
-- |
-- |
24,826 |
4,46,880 |
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Sugar |
Imports |
9,664 |
86,976 |
8,037 |
1,32,608 |
15,063 |
4,82,016 |
Exports |
1,411 |
13,760 |
3,056 |
50,432 |
1,200 |
38,400 |
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Cement |
Imports |
-- |
75,712 |
-- |
9,344 |
5,862 |
21,984 |
Exports |
-- |
1,568 |
-- |
-- |
960 |
3,600 |
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Building materials |
Imports |
-- |
58,620 |
-- |
1,19,040 |
-- |
3,53,280 |
Exports |
-- |
4,352 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
64,320 |
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Tea* |
Imports |
-- |
1,13,408 |
-- |
1,24,864 |
1,225 |
2,51,184 |
Exports |
-- |
1,329 |
-- |
1,1200 |
188 |
38,400 |
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Tobacco |
Imports |
3,323 |
37,952 |
-- |
2,13,120 |
6,950 |
5,20,944 |
Exports |
90 |
960 |
-- |
20,800 |
656 |
49,200 |
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Piece goods |
Imports |
-- |
99,668 |
-- |
9,43,040 |
-- |
5,67,360 |
Exports |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2,17,600 |
-- |
35,040 |
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Brass, Copper, Iron, etc. |
Imports |
-- |
71,424 |
-- |
38,848 |
-- |
10,25,856 |
Exports |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
12,672 |
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Miscellaneous |
Imports |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Exports |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
continued
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Commodity group. |
1953-54. |
1954-55. |
Quantity in Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
Quantity in Mds. |
Value in Rs. |
|
Cereals and Pulses |
Imports |
1,24,674 |
23,68,800 |
75,742 |
15,14,832 |
Exports |
17,705 |
3,36,384 |
14,472 |
2,89,440 |
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Sugar |
Imports |
5,774 |
1,96,320 |
7,156 |
2,50,464 |
Exports |
1,019 |
34,656 |
1,234 |
43,200 |
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Cement |
Imports |
19,900 |
74,784 |
19,288 |
72,336 |
Exports |
4,464 |
16,740 |
4,200 |
15,840 |
|
Building materials |
Imports |
-- |
3,86,448 |
-- |
4,81,344 |
Exports |
-- |
91,440 |
-- |
1,25,234 |
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Tea* |
Imports |
1,209 |
2,00,784 |
1,075 |
2,02,800 |
Exports |
110 |
18,000 |
105 |
19,680 |
|
Tobacco |
Imports |
3,400 |
2,55,072 |
3,563 |
2,67,264 |
Exports |
646 |
48,436 |
966 |
72,432 |
|
Piece goods |
Imports |
-- |
4,00,800 |
-- |
4,19,760 |
Exports |
-- |
14,064 |
-- |
33,120 |
|
Brass, Copper, Iron, etc. |
Imports |
-- |
5,58,432 |
-- |
5,28,768 |
Exports |
-- |
23,520 |
-- |
19,200 |
|
Miscellaneous |
Imports |
-- |
4,90,896 |
-- |
61,32,200 |
Exports |
-- |
18,633 |
-- |
31,456 |
* Figures of quantity in pounds.
Of the various imports, the group of cereals led the commodities such as brass, copper, iron, piece goods and building material. Among the exports, cereals topped the list followed by building materials and tobacco. Methods of levying octroi duty are not uniform in all the municipalities.
In some cases, no figures of quantity exported from municipal towns are obtainable, while in others, either the value or the quantity of imports is available.
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