Tamilnadu Sugar Industry

Tamil Nadu Sugar Industry is among the most important agriculture based industries in the state of Tamil Nadu other than textile industry. The Tamil Nadu sugar industry played a dynamic role in the economic development of the rural sector of Tamil Nadu. Over the years the Tamil Nadu sugar industry has contributed to the generation of employment, especially in the rural areas.

The production of sugar under Tamil Nadu Sugar Industry may be briefly summarized on the basis of the following statistics:

In the year 1993-94, sugar production was worth Rs. 386 crore and molasses production was worth Rs. 11.51

In the year 1994-95, sugar production was worth Rs. 463 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 16.52 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 1.09 crore

In the year 1995-96, sugar production was worth Rs. 519 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 10.99 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 2.85 crore

In the year 1996-97, sugar production was worth Rs. 520 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 22.81 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 3.81 crore

In the year 1997-98, sugar production was worth Rs. 438 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 10.31 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 6.54 crore

In the year 1998-99, sugar production was worth Rs. 414 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 9.42 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 14.43 crore

In the year 1999-2000, sugar production was worth Rs. 433 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 11.88 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 12.65 crore

In the year 2000-2001, sugar production was worth Rs. 591 crore, molasses production was worth Rs. 12.65 and production of spirit was worth Rs. 13.18 crore

The sugar mills and the production capacity under Tamil Nadu Sugar Industry:

Co-operative Sector

Madurantakam sugar mills was set up in the year 1961, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Amaravathy sugar mills at Udumalpet was set up in the year 1960, has a crushing capacity of 1,250 tons per day

Tiruttani sugar mills was set up in the year 1984, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Cheyyar sugar mills was set up in the year 1991, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Kallakurichi-I sugar mills at Moongilthuraipattu was set up in the year 1967, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Gomuki (Kallakurichi II) sugar mills at Kachirayapalayam was set up in the year 1997, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

National sugar mills at Alanganallur was set up in the year 1966, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Subramaniya Siva sugar mills was set up in the year 1992, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Dharmapuri sugar mills was set up in the year 1972, has a crushing capacity of 2,000 tons per day

Ambur sugar mills was set up in the year 1960, has a crushing capacity of 1,400 tons per day

Vellore sugar mills was set up in the year 1977, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Tirupattur sugar mills was set up in the year 1977, has a crushing capacity of 1,250 tons per day

Salem sugar mills was set up in the year 1964, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Chengalrayan sugar mills at Periyasevalai was set up in the year 1980, has a crushing capacity of 3,000 tons per day

National sugar mills at Alanganallur was set up in the year 1966, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

N.P.K.R.R sugar mills at Mayiladuthurai was set up in the year 1987, has a crushing capacity of 3,500 tons per day

M.R. Krishnamurthy sugar mills at Sethiathoppe was set up in the year 1990, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Public Sector

Arignar Anna sugar mills was set up in the year 1977, has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tons per day

Madura sugar mills was set up in the year 1959, has a crushing capacity of 1,250 tons per day

Perambalur sugar mills was set up in the year 1978, has a crushing capacity of 3,000 tons per day

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Sugar Industry in Tamilnadu