1 | Name Of Cluster | Khurja Pottery Cluster |
2 | Place | Industrial Area, G.T. Road, Khurja |
3 | District | Bulandshar |
4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
5 | No of firms (by type) | 492 units. All are Micro |
6 | No. of workers | 40000 |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 1750 million |
8 | Associations in cluster | Kuteer Avam Hastshilp Welfare Society |
9 | Major products | Hand painted flower vases and other artistic wares, low & high tension simulators, Kit Kat, Figurines, Planters, Knobs, Stoneware Crockery etc. |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
DIC, Bulandshar CGCRI, Khurja |
11 | Major markets | Within India Northern States Export Rs 35 crore |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Lack of testing facilities of raw material and finished goods Lack of innovative designing and product diversification Lack of skilled manpower Lack of marketing support Lack of knowledge on packaging High breakage and rejection |
13 | Data source and updated on | Industries Deptt. Government of UP + (April 2004) |