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Section 21

Nagaur

Nagaur, Rajasthan · Craft & handloom

Hand tools and jewellery

sourced figures
2
main products
4
businesses to start
3

The story

Nagaur's lohar (blacksmith) families have long forged tools by hand, and the town became known for pliers, spanners, hammers and goldsmiths' tools sold across India. Many are made in small artisan workshops. The district also has a kundan-meena jewellery and bangle cluster.

In numbers

  1. Pliers, spanners, hammers and goldsmith tools are mainly made in Nagaur district, with more than 1,000 units including artisans (state profile 2015-16).

    State Industrial Profile of Rajasthan 2015-16 (MSME-DI Jaipur, Ministry of MSME) · 2016

  2. The Nagaur gems, jewellery and bangles cluster had 500 registered units, Rs 80 crore turnover and 1,800 workers (district profile 2015-16).

    Brief Industrial Profile of Nagaur District 2015-16 (MSME-DI Jaipur, Ministry of MSME) · 2016

GI tag

Ways in for a newcomer

  • Forging and finishing hand tools
  • Branded tool kits for hardware stores
  • Heat treatment and plating services

Problems the cluster faces

  • Cheap imported tools
  • Old forging methods
  • Quality certification

Businesses to start here

Agricultural Implements, Cutlery and Hand Tools →Engineering Workshop (Job Work and Repairs) →Handicraft Jewellery Unit →

Sources (3)
  1. State Industrial Profile of Rajasthan 2015-16 (MSME-DI Jaipur, Ministry of MSME)
  2. Brief Industrial Profile of Nagaur District 2015-16 (MSME-DI Jaipur, Ministry of MSME)
  3. Registration details of Geographical Indications (GI Registry, IP India)