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Colours of India — silk yarn waiting to be made into sarees, Kanchipuram. In India, about 97% of the raw mulberry silk is produced in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. [1] Mysore and North Bangalore, the upcoming site of a US$20 million "Silk City", contribute to a majority of silk production. [2]
Muga silk has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) status since 2007 and the logo for authentic production has been registered with Assam Science Technology and Environment Council. The Central Silk Board of India has the authority to inspect Muga silk products, certify their authenticity and allow traders to use the GI logo.
After India gained independence, the Mysore State Sericulture Dept. took control of the silk weaving factory. [6] In 1980, the factory was handed over to KSIC, a government of Karnataka industry. [7] Today, products include silk sarees, shirts, kurta's, silk dhoti, and neckties. Mysore silk has also received geographical identification. [8]
East India Leather: Manufactured Tamil Nadu: 2007–08 59 94 Salem Venpattu: Handicraft Tamil Nadu: 2007–08 60 93 Kovai Kora cotton sarees: Handicraft Tamil Nadu: 2007–08 61 92 Arani Silk: Handicraft Tamil Nadu: 2007–08 62 83 Bastar Dhokra: Handicraft Chhattisgarh: 2008–09 63 84 Bastar Wooden Craft: Handicraft Chhattisgarh: 2008–09 64 ...
Pages in category "Silk in India" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ahimsa silk;
India is the second largest silk producer (18% of the world's silk production) of world after China (70% of the global silk production and 90% of the world's silk exports). There are mainly four types of silk varieties produced by different species of silkworms namely Mulberry, Eri, Muga, Tropical Tasar and Temperate Tasar.
Muga silk is a variety of wild silk geographically tagged [1] to the state of Assam in India. The silk is known for its extreme durability and has a natural yellowish-golden tint [2] with a shimmering, glossy texture. [3] It was previously reserved for the use of royalty.
Silk is believed to have first been produced in China as early as the Neolithic period. Sericulture has become an important cottage industry in countries such as Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, and Thailand. Today, China and India are the two main producers, with more than 60% of the world's annual production.