Business and Economy
Sedam's economy is driven by the following entities.
Stone
Sedam is a house for Shahabad stones. Hundreds of quarries
sell both rough and polished Shahabad stones. This sector
over 10,000 people in the area.
Agriculture
Toor Dal and Jawar are the prime crops of this region. Lately
where water is available, sugar cane is also grown. In addition,
tropical fruits are grown in the area.
Cement
Sedam houses two major cement factories - Vasavadatta Cement
at Sedam and Rajashree Cement at Malkhed. Both factories
produce premium Aditya brand and Rajashree brand of cements
and this cement is supplied nationwide.
Handicrafts
Lately handicraft has been growing as a major player in the area.
Atleast over 100 artisans make various products and sell at
larger cities. This is expected to be one of the major exporters
in the future.
Other Businesses
Various local and other micro economies play individually small
but collectively large role in the local economy.
Per capita income is currently lower than many other places.
However with the new programs being planned, this is expected
to be significantly higher by 2009. Various plans have been
put together for the growth. Fore more details about this and
the other parts of Hyderabad Karnataka area, click here
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