The story
Mirzapur, on the Ganga next to Bhadohi, has two old crafts. Metal workers cast and beat brass and bell-metal utensils that are sold across North India for homes and temples. Weavers in its villages make handmade durries and carpets as part of the Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet belt.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Mirzapur Pital BartanApplication no. GI Application No. 622; Registration No. 396GI Registry, IP India - Application 622: Mirzapur Pital Bartan
- Mirzapur Handmade DariApplication no. GI Application No. 458; Registration No. 235GI Registry, IP India - Application 458: Mirzapur Handmade Dari
Ways in for a newcomer
- Polishing, tinning and finishing of brass utensils
- Selling GI-tagged brass utensils online and to temple trusts
- Durrie weaving for home-furnishing exporters
- Scrap brass collection and ingot supply
Problems the cluster faces
- Steel and aluminium utensils have cut demand for brass
- Rising copper and zinc prices
- Low wages for weavers and metal workers
- Weak branding of Mirzapur products
Businesses to start here
Brass Utensils (Thali Sets) →Pooja Brass Wares (Idols, Lamps, Bells) →Non-Ferrous Castings Foundry (Brass, Bronze, Gun Metal) →Woollen Durrie (Dari) Weaving →Handmade Carpet Weaving Unit →