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) |