Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Gorakhpur Powerloom
2 Place Sadar - Gorakhpur
3 District Gorakhpur
4 State Uttar pradesh
5 No of firms (by type) 405 units. (All are micro units) 
6 No. of workers 4000 persons 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) Rs. 450 million
8 Associations in cluster Gorakhpur Powerloom Cluster Vikas Kalyan Samiti.
9 Major products Various types of fabrics, Made ups etc.
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) DIC, Gorakhpur, NITRA Powerloom Service Centre, O/o Asstt. Director (Handloom).
11 Major markets Within India Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh and Export Nil.
12 Major problems/prospects Lack of socio-economic infrastructure.
Inability of cluster members in purchasing bulk quantity of yarn.
Old weaving technology.
Lack of latest design and quality product.
Lack of marketing facility.
13 Data source and updated on Industries Deptt. Government of UP (June 2011)