The story
Pareo village near Bihta is a traditional centre of kansa (bell-metal) utensil making by Kasera families. Utensils are cast and hand-beaten, then polished for wedding sets and household use. The cluster sells across Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
In numbers
The Pareo bell-metal cluster had 300 functional units, a turnover of Rs. 69 crore and employment of 5,000.
Brief Industrial Profile of Patna District, MSME-DI Patna, Ministry of MSME · 2012
Ways in for a newcomer
- Polished gift sets and wedding sets sold online
- Scrap metal supply and recycling for makers
- Machine polishing and finishing services
Problems the cluster faces
- Rising copper and tin prices
- Steel utensils replacing bell metal
- Health risks from fumes and dust
Businesses to start here
Brass Utensils (Thali Sets) →Pooja Brass Wares (Idols, Lamps, Bells) →Non-Ferrous Castings Foundry (Brass, Bronze, Gun Metal) →Pahadi Traditional Metal Utensils (Copper, Kansa, Brass, Iron) →