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Sericulture and Weaving provide important rural base industry for the development of the State. Development programmes through sericulture in respect of Mulberry, Eri and Muga plantations and also plantation of food plants for silkworms could enhance the production. Apparently, sericulture has a good scope in the hilly area of the State. Development of Sericulture could also help developing handloom weaving industry. Introduction of modern improved looms or accessories could also provide production of quality fabrics. Cotton industry on weaving could also be intensified and as such, could provide employment to rural folks as a full time or a part time occupation.
Year-wise Number of Sericultural Farms, Eri Seed Grainage & Silk Reeling Units:
| Particulars |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
|
Sericultural Farms
|
|
a. Nos.
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
b. Area (Hect.)
|
130.00
|
130.00
|
130.00
|
130.00
|
130.00
|
130.00
|
130.00 |
130.0 |
130.0 |
|
Eri seed grainage
|
|
a. Nos.
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
b. Area (Hect.)
|
55
|
55
|
42
|
42
|
42
|
42
|
42 |
42 |
42 |
|
Silk Reeling units
|
|
a. Nos. (1) Mulbery
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
(2) Muga
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
b. Quantity of raw silk produced (Kgs.)
|
2391
|
2391
|
13032
|
21762
|
13032
|
21762
|
13032 |
13032 |
13032 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
The number of sericulture villages accounted to 1459 in 1985-86 with 9107 families engaged in sericulture activities. The number increased to 1812 villages by 1993-94 but remained constant till 2008-09. The number of families engaged in sericulture which was 14000 in 1993-94 increased to 28923 in 2008-09.
Year-wise Number of Sericultural Villages & Families Engaged in Meghalaya:
| Year |
Sericultural Villages |
Families engaged in Sericulture |
|
1985-1986
|
1459
|
9107
|
|
1993-1994
|
1812
|
14000
|
| 1996-1997 |
1812 |
14000 |
| 1997-1998 |
1812 |
14000 |
| 1998-1999 |
1812 |
14000 |
|
1999-2000
|
1812
|
14000
|
|
2000-2001
|
1812
|
14000
|
|
2001-2002
|
1812
|
14000
|
|
2002-2003
|
1812
|
16000
|
|
2003-2004
|
1812
|
16000
|
|
2004-2005
|
1812
|
16000
|
|
2005-2006
|
1812
|
16000
|
| 2006-2007 |
1812 |
28923 |
| 2007-2008 |
1812 |
28923 |
| 2008-2009 |
1812 |
28923 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
Year-wise Production of Cocoons:
| Year |
Mulberry ('000 Kgs.) |
Eri ('000 Kgs.) |
Muga (Lakh Nos.) |
|
1998-1999
|
12.74
|
311.55
|
87.06
|
|
1999-2000
|
15.91
|
267.79
|
121.10
|
|
2000-2001
|
22.55
|
322.15
|
127.73
|
|
2001-2002
|
17.75
|
373.79
|
182.19
|
|
2002-2003
|
18.05
|
360.75
|
216.96
|
|
2003-2004
|
21.43
|
422.55
|
289.91
|
|
2004-2005
|
21.77
|
341.29
|
253.70
|
|
2005-2006
|
19.96
|
295.25
|
269.05
|
| 2006-2007 |
10.62 |
251.84 |
302.20 |
| 2007-2008 |
13.68 |
425.33 |
432.15 |
| 2008-2009 |
15.72 |
430.42 |
575.00 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
District-wise Production of Cocoons, 2007-08 and 2008-2009:
|
District
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
Mulberry
('000 Kgs.)
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Eri
('000 Kgs.)
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Muga
(Lakh Nos.)
|
Mulberry
('000 Kgs.)
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Eri
('000 Kgs.)
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Muga
(Lakh Nos.)
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
3.21 |
54.00 |
- |
4.10 |
49.06 |
- |
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East Khasi Hills
|
0.65 |
- |
- |
1.05 |
- |
- |
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
0.14 |
217.03 |
1.85 |
0.36 |
90.71 |
17.75 |
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West Khasi Hills
|
0.27 |
13.15 |
12.91 |
0.43 |
14.80 |
91.07 |
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East Garo Hills
|
5.59 |
52.33 |
137.08 |
6.93 |
86.99 |
202.03 |
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West Garo Hills
|
3.82 |
68.97 |
193.91 |
2.85 |
80.39 |
186.25 |
|
South Garo Hills
|
- |
19.85 |
86.40 |
- |
18.47 |
77.90 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
Year-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres:
| Year |
Weaving Training Centre |
Weaving Demonstration Centre |
Handloom Demonstration cum- Production Centre |
Handloom Production Centre |
|
1999-2000
|
9
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2000-2001
|
9
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2001-2002
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2002-2003
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2003-2004
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2004-2005
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
|
2005-2006
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
| 2006-2007 |
24 |
21 |
24 |
8 |
| 2007-2008 |
24 |
21 |
24 |
8 |
| 2008-2009 |
24 |
21 |
24 |
8 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
District-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres in 2007-08 and 2008-09:
| District |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
| Weaving Training Centre |
Weaving Demonstration Centre |
Handloom Demonstration cum- Production Centre |
Handloom Production Centre |
Weaving Training Centre |
Weaving Demonstration Centre |
Handloom Demonstration cum- Production Centre |
Handloom Production Centre |
|
Jaintia Hills
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
East Khasi Hills
|
4 |
- |
4 |
1 |
4 |
- |
4 |
1 |
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
West Khasi Hills
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
East Garo Hills
|
3 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
|
West Garo Hills
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
|
South Garo Hills
|
5 |
1 |
5 |
- |
5 |
1 |
5 |
- |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-2011
Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-2009
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