# Bhagalpur manufacturing cluster: tussar silk > Bhagalpur, Bihar, is known for tussar silk. See its processes, materials, nearest seaport and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist of factories. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhagalpur/ Specialist cluster · Bihar # Bhagalpur. Tussar silk. Bhagalpur, in Bihar, is a specialist craft and niche cluster for fabrics. Buyers come here for tussar silk. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=bhagalpur) [All Bihar clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/bihar/) Named shortlist from USD 390 330 km to Kolkata seaport Hindi plus Maithili and Bhojpuri 1,680 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Bhagalpur** 25.25° N, 86.98° E * __Bhagalpur * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Kolkata · 330 km Nearest ICD ICD Amingaon (Guwahati) · 480 km At a glance ## Bhagalpur, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Tussar silk Processes [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) State [Bihar](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/bihar/)The mapped cluster in Bihar Languages Hindi, Maithili, BhojpuriOur team speaks Hindi Scale Specialist clusterA specialist craft and niche cluster Nearest seaport Kolkata, 330 kmKolkata, West Bengal Nearest ICD ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), 480 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Kolkata and Haldia From Bengaluru 1,680 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Bhagalpur does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing · Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving · Powerloom weaving · Handloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) ### Materials worked in Bhagalpur * [Silk](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/silk/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Bhagalpur. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Bhagalpur does not run. [ 240 km away Established cluster **Darjeeling – Siliguri** Tea Food, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/darjeeling/) Geographical Indications ## Bihar's GI products. 16 registered GI products come from Bihar, with 5 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 16 in Bihar](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/bihar/#gi) * [Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#bihar) * [Bhagalpur Silk Fabrics & Sarees Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#bihar) * [Bhojpur Pidhiya Painting Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#bihar) * [Gaya Pattharkatti Stone Craft Stone & marble](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/stone-and-marble/#bihar) * [Madhubani Paintings Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#bihar) * [Manjusha Art Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#bihar) * [Mithila Makhana Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#bihar) * [Nalanda Bawanbuti Saree & Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#bihar) * [Sikki Grass Products of Bihar Natural fibre crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/natural-fibre-crafts/#bihar) * [Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#bihar) How SourceSquid covers Bhagalpur ## Your team in Bhagalpur. Our Bengaluru team covers Bhagalpur in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Bhagalpur to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Bhagalpur candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Bhagalpur to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Hindi** The language of Bhagalpur's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Kolkata** We plan the route to Kolkata or ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), and check export documents before the truck leaves. Bhagalpur questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Bhagalpur known for manufacturing? Bhagalpur is known for tussar silk. It is a specialist craft and niche cluster in Bihar, and its main product groups are fabrics. ### Which port is nearest to Bhagalpur? The nearest seaport is Kolkata, about 330 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), about 480 km away. Exporters in Bihar commonly ship through Kolkata and Haldia. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Bhagalpur? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Bhagalpur manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Bhagalpur manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=bhagalpur)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390