CRAFT MAPS - NORTH EAST INDIA

An illustrated documentation of handloom and handicraft clusters in the North Eastern states of India. 

(Also referred to from various sources)

ASSAM:

Handloom-Golaghat, Kokrajhar, Barepeta, Dhemaji, Jorhat, Kamrup, Kaziranga.

Bamboo craft- Cachar, Barpeta, Kamrup, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Karimgarj.

Mats-Haflong, Karimgarj.

Pottery- Kokrajhar.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Handloom- Changlang, East Kameng, East Siang, Lohit, Lower, PapumPare, Dibang Valley, Upper Siang, West Kameng, West Siang.

Bamboo craft- Tawang, Lower, West Kameng, Ziro, Longding, Changlang, East Siang, Shi Yomi.

Pottery- Ziro, East Siang.

Woodwork- Tawang, Lower, West Kameng, West Siang, Upper Siang, Tirap.

Jewelry- Papum Pare, Changlang, Tirap.

TRIPURA

Bamboo craft- West Tripura.

Handloom- West Tripura, North Tripura.

Claywork- West Tripura.

Woodwork- West Tripura.

NAGALAND

Bamboo craft- Dimapur, Kohima, Mokochung, Wokha, Peren, Zunheboto, Mon.

Handloom- Kohima, Mokochung, Wokha, Peren, Zunheboto, Mon.

Pottery- Dimapur, Mokochung, Wokha, Peren, Mon.

Jewelry- Mokochung, Mon.

Woodwork- Dimapur, Kohima, Peren, Mon.

Metal craft- Phek.

MEGHALAYA

Handloom- West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, Jaintia Hills.

Bamboo craft- West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Khasi Hills.

Pottery- Jaintia Hills.

SIKKIM

Bamboo craft- East Sikkim.

Woodwork- East Sikkim.

Buddhists scroll paintings- East Sikkim.

MIZORAM

Bamboo craft- Aizawl, Mamit.

Handloom- Aizawl, Serchhip, Lunglei, Sahai.

Jewelry- Aizawl.

Woodwork- Aizawl.

Aluminium utensils- Aizawl.

Gourd craft- Aizawl.

MANIPUR

Handloom- Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Ukrul, Churachanpur, Chandel.

Bamboo craft- Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Chandel, Imphal, Bishnupur.

Pottery- Thoubal, Imphal, Bishnupur, Ukrul.

Jewelry- Senapati, Ukrul, Tamenglong, Imphal, Chandel.

Mats- Imphal, Thoubal, Bishnupur.

Doll making-Imphal, Senapati.