The story
Potters of Nizamabad in Azamgarh district make shiny black pottery, decorated with silver-coloured patterns etched into the surface. The black colour comes from smothering the kiln during firing. Black pottery is Azamgarh's ODOP product and has a GI tag.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Nizamabad Black Clay PotteryApplication no. GI Application No. 459; Registration No. 237GI Registry, IP India - Application 459: Nizamabad Black Clay Pottery
Ways in for a newcomer
- Premium decor sold online and to hotels
- Gift sets with GI-tag story cards
- Shared kilns and moulds for potters
- Pottery tourism and workshops
Problems the cluster faces
- Few young people learning the craft
- Fragile products and high breakage in transport
- Low prices from traders
- Limited design variety
Businesses to start here
Black Clay Pottery (Flower Pots) →Terracotta Décor & Utility Ware →Clay Crockery and Ovenware →