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Handloom & Textile in Assam

Figure at a Glance, 2022-23

Handloom Training Centers (in Nos.)96
Trainee in Handloom Training Centre (in Nos.)1445
Production of Weavers Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)89
Production in Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)13
Handloom Demonstration Circle (in Nos.)4986
Villages Covered under Handloom Demonstration Circle20157
Weavers engaged Part time (in Nos.)807729
Weavers engaged Whole time (in Nos.)108939

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2023

 

Statistics of Handloom & Textiles in Assam, 2022-23:

DistrictHandloom Training Centre (HTC) (in Nos.)No. of Trainees under HTCWeavers' Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)Production of Handloom Clothes (in Meter)Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)Handloom Production (in Metre)
Kokrajhar11511232.351396.11
Dhubri520783315.00-83315.00
Goalpara46545485.50-5485.50
Barpeta6100516875.00-2199.00
Morigaon412535235.00--
Nagaon58058853.001537.00
Sonitpur34221450.38--
Lakhimpur46514338.00--
Dhemaji234417262.001175.00
Tinsukia46122670.00-2670.00
Dibrugarh3191--26510.02
Sivasagar36513272.001406.00
Jorhat235311090.50 2000.00
Golaghat47048413.821840.00
Karbi Anglong695412804.001405.00
Dima Hasao4605352.00-352.00
Cachar1246458.00--
Karimganj23034100.00-4100.00
Hailakandi1152192.00-192.00
Bongaigaon23011368.00-1368.00
Chirang115----
Kamrup(R + M)7995428.72-428.73
Nalbari35047489.0644423.75
Baksa23535679.0014096.00
Darrang4251120.0012673.90
Udalguri--194.001-
Biswanath34334215.00--
Charaideo11511180.00-1180.00
Hojai34525000.00-5000.00
South Salmara12024900.00--
Majuli1152---
West Karbi Anglong4553408.00--
Assam96144589224280.3313148753.01

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Statistics of Handloom Demonstration Circle & Weaving activity in Assam, 2022-23:

DistrictNo. of DemonstrationNo. of VillagesNo. of weavers engaged Part timeNo. of weavers engaged Whole timeTotal No. of weavers engaged
Kokrajhar41042557051265868463
Dhubri123149412113510547
Goalpara88094285021043060
Barpeta88443662343837061
Morigaon728712983640219385
Nagaon1449015007170616713
Sonitpur10805159158015995
Lakhimpur81025360321697353005
Dhemaji6952315001514046640
Tinsukia575212012465016662
Dibrugarh328712811731951517834
Sivasagar96182100030521305
Jorhat884840000910049100
Golaghat8102055900680562705
Karbi Anglong3149480505058555
Dima Hasao129119300212011420
Cachar74638454438497
Karimganj71834500-4500
Hailakandi52012760992859
Bongaigaon35362588060226482
Chirang258020109465024759
Kamrup(R + M)843124376925533882263
Nalbari1148078720925087970
Baksa637555462352958991
Darrang456136439178138220
Udalguri340228724142030144
Biswanath438018600160020200
Charaideo52721116623211398
Hojai67025164008007200
South Salmara21851260022514825
Majuli2161727168895
West Karbi Anglong33926554601105
Assam498620157807729108939918758

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

State sponsored Scheme Implemented during 2022-23 under Handloom and Textiles, Assam: (Rs. in Lakh)

Sl. No.Name of the SchemesTargetAchievement
Physical (in Nos.)FinancialPhysical (in Nos.)Financial
1Handloom Model Village478 (Weavers)157.72NilNil
2Sualkuchi Institute of Fashion Technology195.00NilNil
3Working Capital Assistance to Primary Weavers Co-operative Society38095.00NilNil
4Self Employment to Passed out trainees3958118.75NilNil
5Income Generation Intervention to Handloom Weavers under Weavers Extension Service Unit

2553

(Beneficiaries)

887.30NilNil

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Organisation of Handloom Expo for Marketing promotion of Handloom Product during 2022-23:

Name of Expo/ExhibitionNos.Fund UtilisedPlacesNo. of ParticipantsSales generated (in Rs.)
1. Special Handloom Expo2 Nos.4200000.001.Sualkuchi (Kamrup-R)47 Nos.8284960.00
2.Kaziranga (Golaghat)40 Nos.4263180.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Achievements in Handloom and Textiles in Assam under Centrally Sponsored Schemes during 2018-19:

Sl. No.Name of the SchemesAchievement
A.Weavers MUDRA Scheme540
B.Block Level Cluster under NHDP52
C.Block Level Cluster under CHCDS5

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2019

 

Achievements in Handloom and Textiles in Assam under State Plan Scheme during 2018-19:

Sl. NoName of the SchemesAchievements
1Handloom Training Centre (No of Weavers Training)1291
2Handloom Training Institute Higher Training of Artisan (No. of Training)97

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2019

 

Expenditure in Various Handloom Fair during 2017-18 and 2018-19:

Sl. NoFair2017-20182018-2019
1District Level EventsNil15 No. of Event 
70.00 Lkah
2National Level EventsGolaghat & Dibrugarh ₹ 37.50 lkah (2 nos)Agartala & Lakhimpur 74.00 lakh (2 nos)
3State Level EventsNilMajuli 20.00 lakh

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2019