Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster East Medinipur Horn & Bone
2 Place Baishnabchak
3 District East Medinipur
4 State West Bengal
5 No of firms (by type) 132 micro units 
6 No. of workers 900 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) 290 Million
8 Associations in cluster Baishnabchak Bisan Silpa Samabay Samity Ltd.
Dongabhamga Chiruni and Bisan Silpa Samabay Samity Ltd.
9 Major products Variety of domestic and decorative items of horn including kitchen wares
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) DIC, Purba Medinipur
11 Major markets Within India West Bengal and Delhi
Export About 60-70% of the turnover
12 Major problems/prospects Lack of wide product range
Limited marketing channel and huge dependence
Lack of knowledge of modern machinery and technology in manufacturing
Lack of skill development training
No testing and measuring facility
Lack of market awareness and opportunities
13 Data source and updated on DIC, Purba Medinipur under Directorate of MSSE, Govt. of West Bengal.(December 2007)