HINTERLAND

INHERENT BENEFITS

Hinterland connectivity is critical in ascertaining port viability. MARG Karaikal Port is well placed in this regard. The strategic location of MARG Karaikal Port allows easy access to the industrially rich hinterland of Central Tamil Nadu. The Port offers a clear advantage, both in terms of distance and accessibility, to the primary hinterland which consists of districts such as Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Trichy and Karur.

The port offers shorter distances along with better connectivity and accessibility to customers in the secondary hinterland which consists of districts such as Coimbatore, Namakkal, Dindigul, Erode and Salem.

Primary Hinterland	Secondary Hinterland	Tertiary Hinterland
Perambalur: Cement	Mettur: Power plants	Bellary: Hospet (Iron Ore),
Ariyalur: Cement, Sugar	Salem: Mineral based industry, Sandalwood, Dairy	Raichur: Power Plant
Thanjavur: Agro based industries, Sugar, Coconut & Palm oil	Erode: Sugar mills, Textile & Leather	Palakkad: Cement plant
Nagapattinam: Cottage, Agro industries & Power plants	Coimbatore: Textile, Motor pump sets & Engineering goods	Walayar: Cement plant
Trichy: Textiles, Steel, Engineering, Timber & Cement	Dindigul: Tannery, Lock & Safe manufacturing, Food processing	Hasaan: Containers
Karur: Paper, Textile, Sugar, Bus body building	Nilgiris: Tea	Mysore: Containers
Pudukkottai: Straw based industries, Agro based, Cashew	Tirupur: Garments Bangalore Containers & Project Cargo	Shimoga: Containers
Namakkal: Poultry, Textile weaving, Truck body building