GI LIST UPDATED

28th June, 2023 History

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Context

Seven products of Uttar Pradesh got Geographical Indication tag (GI tag). These products are –
- Amroha Dholak
- Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip
- Mainpuri Tarkashi
- Sambhal Horn Craft
- Baghpat Home Furnishings
- Barabanki Handloom Product and
- Kalpi Handmade Paper

Other Details

As of May 2022, state of Uttar Pradesh is number one state in terms of GI-tagged handicrafts.
It has a total of 36 GI tagged handicraft
It has got 48 GI-tagged goods and just behind state of Tamilnadu (55 GI-tagged goods).

Amroha Dhokal

It is a musical instrument which is made of natural wood of Mango, jackfruit or teakwood.
Hollow blocks from wood is created and then fitted with animal skin (mostly goat skin) later.
Around 300 small units make this musical instrument which provide employment to over 1,000 artisans.
Artisans Welfare Society, Mohalla - Danishmandan, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh filed the application for Amroha Dhokal.

Baghpat Home Furnishings

Since generations Baghpat and Meerut are known for their exclusive handloom home furnishing product and running fabrics in cotton yarn.
It is to be noted that only cotton yarn are used in the handloom weaving process.
Baghpat is famous for weaving on the frame loom instead of the pit loom.
Directorate of Handloom and Textile Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Master Weavers Cooperative Society Limited filed the application for Amroha Dhokal.

Barabanki Handloom Product

Famous for its handloom products, Barabanki and nearby areas have an annual turnover of 150 crore from 20,000 looms and employs more than 50,000 weavers.
The application for the GI tag was filed by The Directorate of Handloom and Textile Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh, along with Bhartiya Bunkar Sahkari Samiti Limited.

Kalpi Handmade Paper

In the 1940 a follower of Gandhi, named Munnalal Khaddari, introduced the art of making this paper formally
Handmade paper manufacturing at Kalpi is believed to be dated back into history.
200 small units give employment to 5,000 craftsmen.
Hasht Nirmit Kagaj Samiti, Industrial Estate, Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh had filed for the GI tag.

Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip

Mahoba Gaura is a type of unique and soft stone and the hastashilp refers to stone craft.
The scientific name for the stone is Pyro Flight Stone which is radiant white-coloured stone.
Cut pieces of this stone are used for making various craft items.

Mainpuri Tarkashi

It is a brass wire inlay work on wood, specially wooden Sandals, popular in Mainpuri of Uttar Pradesh.
As the leather was considered unclean people preferred to use wooden sandals (Khadauns)

Sambhal Horn Craft