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Khadi & Village Industries in Assam

Figure at a Glance, 2023:

Working Centre under Khadi & Village Industries Board(in Nos.)2130
Value of Production in Khadi & Village Industries(Rs. in Lakh)1934.85
Value of Sales in Khadi & Village Industries(Rs. in Lakh)2729.65
Employment in Khadi & Village Industries(Rs. in Lakh)43480

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Industry-wise Production and Employment in Khadi and Village Industries Board in Assam, 2022-23:

Sl. No.Type of IndustryNo. of Centres workingTotal Employment (Nos.)Value of Production (Rs. in Lakh)
1Bee Keeping Industry2791037268.85
2Village Oil Industry4424394807.50
3Pottery Industry25719614225.00
4Gur & Khandsari Industry5162714200.00
5Khadi (Cotton & Silk)421290245.00
6Carpentry & Blacksmithy213165490.00
7Non-Edible Oil & Soap Industry114025.00
8Agarbatti Industry126527.00
9Handmade Paper Industry12015.00
10Cane & Bamboo Industry2782877104.50
11Lime Industry3422517.00
12Fibre Industry208515.00
13Fruit Preservation Industry2513095.00
 Total2130434801934.85

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Production and Sale of Khadi and Village Industries Board in Assam, 2022-23:

Sl. No.IndustryValue of Production (Rs. in Lakh)Total Sales (Rs. in Lakh)
(I)(I) KHADI
11. Cotton9.5044.05
22. Silk17.5019.55
33. WoolenN.A.0.16
44. MuslinN.A.0.05
55. PolyvastraN.A.0.09
 Total (I)27.0063.90
(II)VILLAGE INDUSTRY
6TextileN.A.N.A.
7LeatherN.A.N.A.
8Lime22.7532.00
9Fruit & Veg. Processing.62.0065.00
10Fibre15.0019.00
11Bee Keeping120.00225.00
12Carpentry & Blacksmith240.00272.00
13Non Edible Soap25.0035.50
14Processing of Cereals and Pulse IndustryN.A.N.A.
15Medicinal PlantN.A.N.A.
16Village Oil Industry1045.001260.00
17Cane & Bamboo Industry150.00192.00
18Agarbatti Industry30.0054.00
19Cottage Match IndustryN.A.N.A.
20Gur & Khandsari Industry225.00235.00
21Village Pottery Industry237.00258.00
22Hand made Paper Industry15.0018.25
 Total (II)2186.752665.75
 GRAND TOTAL (I)+(II)2213.752729.65

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Status of Khadi and Village Industries in Assam during 2022-23:

bIndustryValue of Production (Rs. in Lakh)Sales  (Rs. in Lakh)Employment  (in Nos.)Wages  (Rs. in Lakh)
AKHADI & POLYVASTRA
1Cotton & Muslin104.52203.22698142.48
2Silk1096.001330.005372568.16
3Woolen----
4Polyvastra0.420.68200.60
 TOTAL A1200.631534.466091711.24
BVILLAGE INDUSTRIES
 PMEGP2587  (No. of Project)5914.16 (MM Disbursement)20.696 

Note: PMEGP= Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023