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Embroidery & Needlecraft · Bihar
Khatwa Applique Craft of Bihar
A colourful appliqué craft using layered, cut-and-stitched fabric to create bold decorative patterns on textiles and home furnishings.
GI status: GI-registered, 2020
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Embroidery & Needlecraft |
|---|---|
| Region | Bihar |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2020 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | An appliqué and cut-cloth-patchwork craft practised predominantly by rural women in Bihar, often through state-supported women's SHG training programmes. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A durable finished-goods craft category, well matched to an SHG production and retail model.
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