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, 2018-19 to 2020-21:
| Particular | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
Sericultural Farms. | |||
| a. Number | 25 | 38 | 38 |
| b. Area (Acres) | 138 | 160 | 156 |
Eri Seed Grainage | |||
| a. Number | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| b. Area (Acres) | 9.8 | 23.8 | 58.88 |
Silk Reeling Units in Nos. | |||
| 1. Mulberry | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2. Muga | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Quantity of Raw silk produced in (Kgs) | |||
| 1. Mulberry | 49,200 | 54,090 | 55,570 |
| 2. Eri | 11,03,320 | 11,02,860 | 11,20,710 |
| 3.Muga | 34,200 | 35,000 | 36,780 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
Year-wise Number of Sericultural Farms, Eri Seed Grainage & Silk Reeling Units, 2000-01 to 2014-15:
| Particulars | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 |
Sericultural Farms | ||||||
| a. Nos. | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| b. Area (Hect.) | 130.0 | 130.0 | 130.0 | 143 | 135 | 70 |
Eri seed grainage | ||||||
| a. Nos. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| b. Area (Hect.) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 49 | 71 | 48 |
Silk Reeling units | ||||||
| a. Nos. | ||||||
| (1) Mulbery | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| (2) Muga | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| b. Quantity of raw silk produced (Kgs.) | ||||||
| (1) Mulberry | 1424 | 832 | 1252 | 2390 | 14721 | 16782 |
| (2) Eri | 169633 | 262009 | 550000 | 364507 | 657290 | 622390 |
| (3) Muga | 17212 | 3248 | 3314 | 3918 | 11908 | 16337 |
Contd.
| Particulars | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 |
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 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014 and 2017
Year-wise Number of Sericultural Villages & Families Engaged in Meghalaya, 2015-16 to 2020-21:
| Year | Sericultural villages | Families engaged in Sericulture |
| 2015-2016 | 2256 | 59666 |
| 2016-2017 | 1845 | 55959 |
| 2017-2018 | 2036 | 60168 |
| 2018-2019 | 2097 | 51738 |
| 2019-2020 | 1964 | 46971 |
| 2020-2021 | 1995 | 47430 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
Year-wise Number of Sericultural Villages & Families Engaged in Meghalaya, 1985-86 and 1993-94 to 2014-15:
| 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 |
| 2009-2010 | 1812 | 28923 |
| 2010-2011 | 1812 | 28923 |
| 2011-2012 | 1812 | 28923 |
| 2012-2013 | 1366 | 35572 |
| 2013-2014 | 1523 | 45205 |
| 2014-2015 | 1523 | 45205 |
Source : Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014 and 2017
Year-wise Production of Cocoons, 2015-16 to 2020-21:
| Year | Mulberry ('000Kgs) | Eri ('000Kgs) | Muga (Lakh Nos ) |
| 2015-16 | 155.935 | 1047.091 | 1031.70 |
| 2016-17 | 272.077 | 1098.139 | 1323.88 |
| 2017-18 | 378.160 | 1273.400 | 1602.71 |
| 2018-19 | 442.750 | 1393.340 | 1786.49 |
| 2019-20 | 473.580 | 1378.800 | 1755.00 |
| 2020-21 | 488.630 | 1402.390 | 1839.00 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
Year-wise Production of Cocoons, 1998-99 to 2014-15:
| 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 |
| 2009-2010 | 14.24 | 339.27 | 236.43 |
| 2010-2011 | 12.48 | 327.63 | 162.39 |
| 2011-2012 | 15.60 | 687.50 | 165.78 |
| 2012-2013 | 19.53 | 455364 | 195.98 |
| 2013-2014 | 115.56 | 302.08 | 418.05 |
| 2014-2015 | 173.26 | 866.04 | 797.43 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014 and 2017
District-wise Production of Cocoons, 2020-21:
| District/State | Mulberry ('000Kgs) | Eri ('000Kgs) | Muga (Lakh Nos ) |
| East Jaintia Hills | - | - | - |
| West Jaintia hills | 368.940 | 97.100 | 5.000 |
| East Khasi Hills | 32.180 | - | 5.200 |
| West Khasi Hills | 35.720 | 152.400 | 173.00 |
| South West Khasi Hills | - | - | - |
| Ri-Bhoi | - | 232.90 | 173.40 |
| East Garo Hills | 11.650 | 294.19 | 174.10 |
| North Garo Hills | - | 165.80 | 258.30 |
| West Garo Hills | 40.140 | 307.50 | 841.40 |
| South Garo Hills | - | 152.50 | 208.60 |
| South West Garo Hills | - | - | - |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
District-wise Production of Cocoons, 2014-15:
| District/ State | Mulberry ('000 Kgs.) | Eri ('000 Kgs.) | Muga (Lakh Nos.) |
| East Khasi Hills | 5.51 | - | - |
| West Khasi Hills | 18.55 | 110.4 | 70.5 |
| South West Khasi Hills | - | - | - |
| Ri-Bhoi | - | 211.13 | 43.76 |
| East Jaintia Hills | - | - | - |
| West Jaintia Hills | 75.33 | 67.25 | - |
| East Garo Hills | 5.25 | 99.5 | 98.15 |
| West Garo Hills | 66.21 | 196.48 | 285.1 |
| South Garo Hills | - | 93.27 | 170.64 |
| North Garo Hills | 2.42 | 88.01 | 129.28 |
| South West Garo Hills | - | - | - |
| Meghalaya | 173.26 | 866.04 | 797.43 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2017
Year-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres, 2015-16 to 2020-21:
| Year | Weaving Training Centres | Weaving Demonstration Centres | P.H.DCentre | Handloom Production Centres. |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 27 | 16 | 19 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 19 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
Year-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres, 1999-2000 to 2014-15:
| 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 |
| 2009-2010 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 8 |
| 2010-2011 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 8 |
| 2011-2012 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 8 |
| 2012-2013 | 9 | 12 | - | 13 |
| 2013-2014 | 9 | 12 | - | 13 |
| 2014-2015 | 9 | 12 | - | 13 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014 and 2017
District-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres in 2020-21:
| District/ State | Weaving Training Centres | Weaving Demonstration Centres | P.H.D Centre | Handloom Production Centres. |
| East Khasi Hills | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| West Khasi Hills | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| South West Khasi Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ri-Bhoi | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Jaintia Hills | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| East Garo Hills | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| West Garo Hills | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| South Garo Hills | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| North Garo Hills | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| South West Garo Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023
District-wise Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres in 2014-15:
| District/ State | Weaving Training Centre | Weaving Demonstration Centre | Handloom Demonstration cum- Production Centre | Handloom Production Centre |
| East Khasi Hills | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| West Khasi Hills | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| South West Khasi Hills | - | - | - | - |
| Ri-Bhoi | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| East Jaintia Hills | - | - | - | - |
| West Jaintia Hills | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| East Garo Hills | 1 | 5 | - | 7 |
| West Garo Hills | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| South Garo Hills | - | - | - | - |
| North Garo Hills | 1 | - | - | - |
| South West Garo Hills | - | - | - | - |
| Meghalaya | 9 | 12 | - | 13 |
Source : Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017