# Khurja manufacturing cluster: ceramic pottery and crockery > Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, is known for ceramic pottery and crockery. See processes, materials, the nearest port and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/khurja/ Established cluster · Uttar Pradesh # Khurja. Ceramic pottery and crockery. Khurja, in Uttar Pradesh, is an established regional cluster for ceramics and glass. Buyers come here for ceramic pottery and crockery. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=khurja) [All Uttar Pradesh clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/) Named shortlist from USD 390 950 km to Hazira seaport Hindi plus Urdu 1,700 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Khurja** 28.25° N, 77.85° E * __Khurja * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Hazira · 950 km Nearest ICD ICD Dadri · 40 km At a glance ## Khurja, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Ceramic pottery and crockery Processes [Ceramics & glass](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/) State [Uttar Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/)One of 15 clusters mapped in Uttar Pradesh Languages Hindi, UrduOur team speaks Hindi Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport Hazira, 950 kmSurat, Gujarat Nearest ICD ICD Dadri, 40 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra From Bengaluru 1,700 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Khurja does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Ceramics & glass**Tile pressing and glazing · Slip casting (sanitaryware) · Jiggering and jolleying (tableware) · Hand throwing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/) ### Materials worked in Khurja * [Ceramics and stoneware](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/ceramics-stoneware/) Product families ## Made in Khurja, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Body preparation** · Clays, feldspar and quartz milled into slip or spray-dried powder 2. **Forming** · Pressing for tiles, slip casting for sanitaryware, jiggering for tableware 3. **Drying** · Controlled drying to prevent cracks 4. **Glazing & decoration** · Spray or dip glazing, digital printing or decals 5. **Firing** · Roller or tunnel kiln firing 6. **Sorting & packing** · Graded for defects and shade, packed and palletised [Full guide to ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/ceramic-tableware-tiles/) **Décor lighting and lamps** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Design & sampling** · Drawing to prototype, with light source specified 2. **Body making** · Metal casting or spinning, glass blowing, wood turning or ceramic forming 3. **Finishing** · Plating, powder coat, lacquer or glaze 4. **Electrical assembly** · Lamp holder, cable, switch and plug fitted 5. **Safety testing** · Hipot, earth continuity and polarity checks 6. **Packing** · Drop-tested inner and master cartons [Full guide to décor lighting and lamps →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/decor-lighting/) **Handmade stoneware and ceramic décor** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Clay body** · Stoneware body blended, pugged and aged 2. **Forming** · Wheel-thrown, jiggered or slip-cast in plaster moulds; handles attached 3. **Bisque firing** · Dried pieces fired at around 900 °C before glazing 4. **Glazing** · Dipped or sprayed with lead- and cadmium-free glazes 5. **Glost firing** · Fired at stoneware temperatures of around 1,200–1,280 °C 6. **Inspection & packing** · Crazing, pinholes, wobble and chips checked; packed in drop-tested master cartons [Full guide to handmade stoneware and ceramic décor →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handmade-stoneware-ceramic-decor/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Khurja. 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Our Bengaluru team covers Khurja 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 Khurja 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 Khurja 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 Khurja to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Hindi** The language of Khurja's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Hazira** We plan the route to Hazira or ICD Dadri, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Khurja questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Khurja known for manufacturing? Khurja is known for ceramic pottery and crockery. It is an established regional cluster in Uttar Pradesh, and its main product groups are ceramics and glass. ### Which port is nearest to Khurja? The nearest seaport is Hazira, about 950 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Dadri, about 40 km away. Exporters in Uttar Pradesh commonly ship through ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Khurja? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Khurja manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Khurja 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=khurja)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390