Castor Oil Manufacturer in Gujarat – Deodar, Vav-Tharad (North Gujarat)
Nagdev Products Private Limited is an integrated Indian castor oil manufacturer operating an operational 50 TPD mechanical expeller crushing plant in Survey No. 301 P-2, Sardarpura, Taluka Deodar, District Vav-Tharad, Gujarat 385330. Situated in North Gujarat's castor belt (Banaskantha and Vav-Tharad region), our plant sources high-oil-yield seed directly from local farmer networks and APMC mandis, supplying industrial processors and export buyers.
Why Gujarat Leads India's Castor Oil Production
The state of Gujarat is the primary center of India's castor seed cultivation, accounting for the vast majority of national castor seed production and export processing.
Within Gujarat, the arid and semi-arid agro-climatic corridor across North Gujarat's castor belt (Banaskantha and Vav-Tharad region), alongside Patan and Mehsana, offers optimal environmental conditions for Ricinus communis: sandy-loam soils with high drainage, long sunny daylight hours, controlled irrigation networks, and dry maturation periods. This region produces castor seeds with optimal crushing efficiency, high natural ricinoleic fatty acid content, and low free fatty acid (FFA) levels at harvest.
High Seed Crushing Yield
North Gujarat hybrid cultivars (GCH series developed by Sardarkrushna Dantiwada Agricultural University) deliver efficient mechanical seed pressing and consistent triglyceride density.
Farmgate APMC Access
Our plant in Deodar operates directly adjacent to Deodar, Tharad, Vav, Bhabhar, and Palanpur APMC mandis, enabling daily farm-gate seed procurement.
Coastal Export Corridors
Direct national highway and dedicated freight corridor connectivity to Kandla Port (220 km) and Mundra Port (260 km) ensures rapid container gate-in and low inland drayage costs.
Our Deodar Manufacturing & Crushing Facility
Nagdev Products’ production facility in Village Sardarpura, Taluka Deodar is engineered as an integrated, multi-stage oleochemical processing unit:
Mechanical expellers process clean, de-stoned castor seed under controlled temperatures, separating raw castor oil from organic expeller cake.
Refining of free fatty acids, bleaching earth treatment, and filtration to produce pale First Special Grade (FSG) oil.
Catalytic hydrogenation reactors completely saturate the ricinoleic double bonds with hydrogen gas over specialized catalysts, producing Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) wax flakes.
Controlled catalytic dehydration removes hydroxyl functionality to introduce conjugated diene systems, producing Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO) and DCO fatty acid for high-grade drying alkyds and paints.
To review our complete process flowsheet, mass balances, and temperature-pressure operating parameters, explore our detailed Industrial Process Flow & Engineering Guide.
7 Regular Supply Products Manufactured at Our Gujarat Plant
Our facility maintains continuous operational crushing and processing runs for 7 primary commercial grades:
| Product Name | Brand Designation | Physical State | Key Specification | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Castor Oil | NDEVOLEO™ COMM | Viscous Liquid | FFA: 2.0% Max · Hydroxyl: 160–168 mg KOH/g | Industrial lubricants, alkyds, splitting |
| First Special Grade (FSG) | NDEVOLEO™ FSG | Pale Yellow Liquid | FFA: 1% Max · Lovibond (5¼"): Max 20Y + 2R | Polyurethane, pharma synthesis, specialty lubricants |
| First Pressed Degummed (FPD) | NDEVOLEO™ FPD | Clear Viscous Liquid | FFA: 1.0% Max · Lovibond (1"): 20 Max · Acid Value: 2.0 mg KOH/g Max | Low-phosphatide urethane prepolymers, cutting oils |
| Expeller Castor Cake | NDEVAGRO™ CAKE | Solid Cake / Flakes | Nitrogen (N): 4.5%–5.5% · Organic Matter: 80%–85% | Organic manure, soil conditioning |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) | NDEVWAX™ HCO | Hard White Flakes / Powder | Melting Point: 85°C–88°C · Iodine Value: ≤ 4.0 | Greases, cosmetics, PVC lubricants |
| Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO) | NDEVOLEO™ DCO | Viscous Drying Liquid | Iodine Value: 125–140 · Gardner Colour: 6.0 Max | Quick-drying varnishes, industrial enamels, lithographic inks |
| DCO Fatty Acid | NDEVACID™ DCO-FA | Pale Yellow Liquid | Acid Value: 195–205 · Iodine Value: 130 Min · Gardner: 2.0 Max | Clear-drying alkyd resins, stoving finishes, synthetic coatings |
In addition to our 7 core grades, Nagdev Products offers 8 products on enquiry and 17 products currently under development. Explore our full Castor Oil Derivatives Hub for comprehensive specifications.
Verified Plant Location & Seaport Connectivity
Buyers and audit teams are welcome to verify our physical plant infrastructure in North Gujarat:
Facility Address & Registration
Survey No. 301 P-2, Jada-Kotarwada Road,
Village Sardarpura, Taluka Deodar,
District Vav-Tharad,
Gujarat – 385330, India.
612, 6th Floor, Sharan Circle Hub,
SP Ring Road, Zundal Circle, Zundal,
Gandhinagar – 382421, Gujarat, India.
Logistical Transit Distances
- Kandla Seaport (DPT): ~220 km (approx. 4.5 hours trucking via NH 27)
- Mundra Port (APSEZ): ~260 km (approx. 5.5 hours trucking)
- Deodar APMC Mandi: ~8 km (immediate farmgate seed delivery)
- Bhabhar APMC Mandi: ~25 km
- Tharad & Vav APMC Mandis: ~40–50 km
- Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar: ~165 km
The plant's road access to Kandla and Mundra ports supports container shipments for export enquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions: Castor Oil Manufacturing in Gujarat
Where is Nagdev Products' castor oil manufacturing facility located in Gujarat?
Our manufacturing plant is located at Survey No. 301 P-2, Jada-Kotarwada Road, Village Sardarpura, Taluka Deodar, District Vav-Tharad, Gujarat 385330, India. Our corporate office is in Gandhinagar at 612, 6th Floor, Sharan Circle Hub, SP Ring Road, Zundal, Gandhinagar 382421.
What is the daily seed crushing and refining capacity of the Gujarat plant?
The plant operates mechanical expellers engineered for 50 metric tonnes per day (TPD) of castor seed crushing capacity. The crushing unit is directly integrated with refining line, bleaching, and hydrogenation and dehydration.
Why is North Gujarat the primary region for castor oil manufacturing?
North Gujarat (centered around North Gujarat's castor belt, Vav-Tharad, and Patan) provides optimal agronomic conditions: well-drained sandy loam soil, low seasonal precipitation, and abundant solar radiation. Castor seeds grown here deliver optimal crushing extraction with high ricinoleic acid fractions (high ricinoleic purity) and low free fatty acid levels.
Which castor oil products are produced regularly at the Deodar facility?
We regularly crush, refine, and dispatch 7 primary products: Commercial Castor Oil (NDEVOLEO™ COMM), First Special Grade (NDEVOLEO™ FSG), First Pressed Degummed (NDEVOLEO™ FPD), Expeller Castor Cake (NDEVAGRO™ CAKE), Hydrogenated Castor Oil (NDEVWAX™ HCO), Dehydrated Castor Oil (NDEVOLEO™ DCO), and DCO Fatty Acid (NDEVACID™ DCO-FA).
How does the plant handle logistics and export shipping from Gujarat ports?
Our Deodar plant connects directly to Kandla (220 km) and Mundra (260 km) via primary national highways. Export packaging options include ISO tank containers, flexitanks, steel drums and 25 kg bags; port gate-in and customs documentation are arranged as required by the buyer.
Direct Sourcing from North Gujarat's Castor Belt
Connect directly with our Deodar plant commercial desk for verified factory COAs, plant inspection arrangements, and bulk term contracts.