1 | Name Of Cluster | Jahanjganj Powerloom |
2 | Place | Jahanjganj |
3 | District | Azamgarh |
4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
5 | No of firms (by type) | 2500 household units |
6 | No. of workers | 17500 (Direct 10000 and Indirect 7500) |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 200 Million |
8 | Associations in cluster | Powerloom, Handloom Development Association, Azamgarh. |
9 | Major products | Neem Zari, Buti, Rim Zim, Kolkata Sarees and Banarsee sarees |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
DIC, Azamgarh |
11 | Major markets | Within India New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Panipat. Export Rs. 8 crore. |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Product diversification yet to be introduced as the Panipat cluster is taking the advantage of it. Low productivity and lack of technical support Lack of nodal agency support and unable to build the brand image though quality of the product is drawback in the cluster. Lack of professional design BDS and new design interventions are completely under the control of traders. Migration of artisans due to low income, seasonal employment Lack of direct access of artisan to the market |
13 | Data source and updated on | Industries Deptt. Government of UP (Nimsme)+ (June 2008) |