Sualkuchi Village of Assam: The Country of Golden Thread
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 3
Abstract
Silk industry is an agro-based industry. In the production of Silk, India stands 2nd highest position and the sole monopoly power in the production of Muga silk among the all over the world. The North-Eastern region of India has been traditionally practicing sericulture particularly mulberry, muga and eri from time immemorial. Rearing of Eri, Muga and Mulberry silk worm are playing an important role and economic support to a large section of rural population in the state of Assam. It is practiced in more than 10532 villages and provides employment to 2.6 lakh family. Assam accounts for the highest production on muga and eri in the country. “Sualkuchi” is a centre village of producing verity of silk cloths/fabrics in Kamrup (Rural) District of Assam and it has been developed over the years as a major centre for commercial production of indigenous fabrics especially the pat and muga silk. The paper is mainly based on to discuss the demographic, socio-economic features of the village Sualkuchi and employment opportunities in silk industries, present market situation. The paper is an empirical study made in Sualkuchi village of Assam, based on both primary and secondary data collection. Secondary data collected from various internet source, newspapers, magazines, published and unpublished articles.
Authors and Affiliations
Preeti Chakravartty, Dr. Keshab Basumatary
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