HANDICRAFT AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

         The Ganjam District owes International repute for its cottage
 Industries and handicrafts. The Bomkai and Berhampuri Pata Sarees and
 Brass  Fish  of  Bellaguntha are  famous for their attractiveness and
 designs.

         Different  categories  of  handicraft artisans engaged in the
 traditional carft are residing in Ganjam district.The main crafts are
 applique, stone carving, wood  carving, brass  and  bell metal, paper
 machie, terracotta,  patta chitras, betel nut, Textile  toys etc. The
 manufacature of flexible brass fish of Bellaguntha  area is an unique
 craft of the district. The artisans of  the  above  crafts  are being
 assisted individually and through co-operative societies.

HANDICRAFT SOCIETIES.

    
         There  are  20  handicrafts  societies in the district out of
 which 16 societies are working. the details are given below.

        i) No.of working handicraft societies   : 16
        ii)No of defunct handicraft societies   : 04
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                                                : 20
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        Craft wise working handicraft societies:

        i) Brass and bell metal         : 05
        ii)Applique                     : 09
        iii)Bamboo craft                : 01
        iv) Stone carving               : 01
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                                        : 16
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HANDICRAFT TRAINING

             Training facilities are available on the following
    handicraft categories.

        i) Betel Nut at Berhampur.
       ii) Cotton Toys at Berhampur.
      iii) Flexible Brass Fish at Bellaguntha.
       iv) Terra Cotta.
        v) Kewara Leaf Product.