# Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs from India > How hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs are made in India, step by step, and where: Bhadohi, Panipat and Srinagar. QA tests, HS heading and lead times. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/hand-knotted-tufted-rugs/ Product guide # Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs. How India makes them. Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs are best sourced from Bhadohi–Mirzapur, Panipat, Srinagar and Agra, with Jaipur also a leading design and export centre. Indian weavers make wool, silk, cotton and jute rugs in knotted, tufted, flat-woven and dhurrie constructions. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?product=hand-knotted-tufted-rugs) [Open in the Explorer](https://sourcesquid.co/explorer/#product=hand-knotted-tufted-rugs) 6 process steps 4 mapped clusters 5701 typical HS heading Where India makes it · **Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs** 4 clusters * __Clusters for this product * __Other clusters The manufacturing chain ## How it is made, in 6 steps. The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship. 1. **Design & colour map**Graph or CAD design with colour references 2. **Yarn dyeing** Wool, silk or cotton yarn dyed in batches 3. **Knotting or tufting** Hand knotting on vertical looms, or hand tufting with a tufting gun 4. **Washing or backing** Washing for knotted rugs; latex and cloth backing for tufted rugs 5. **Clipping & finishing**Pile sheared, edges bound, fringes finished 6. **Inspection & packing**Size, colour and pile checks; rolled and wrapped Key facts ## What buyers plan around. Typical HS heading 5701 (knotted), 5702 (woven and flat-woven), 5703 (tufted) [Check 5701 in the HS code finder](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/hs-code-finder/?q=5701) Lead time Tufted: samples 3–4 weeks, production 8–12 weeks. Hand-knotted: samples 8–12 weeks, production 3–6 months India's edge India has one of the world's largest handmade carpet industries, with skilled weaving communities and strong design capability. Materials * [Wool](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/wool/) * [Silk](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/silk/) * [Cotton](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/cotton/) * [Jute, coir and natural fibres](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/jute-and-natural-fibres/) Process families * [Home textiles & carpets](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/) Where to source ## The clusters that make it. Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters. [ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Bhadohi – Mirzapur** Hand-knotted & hand-tufted carpets Home textiles & carpets ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhadohi/)[ Haryana Major cluster **Panipat** Home furnishings, rugs, blankets, recycled yarn Home textiles & carpetsWeaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/panipat/)[ Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Established cluster **Srinagar** Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut wood carving Weaving & handloomHome textiles & carpetsWood, cane & furniture ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/srinagar/)[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Agra** Footwear, foundry, marble inlay, durries Leather & footwearCasting & foundryStone & marble ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/agra/) Quality ## Tests we plan for. The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market. [How our inspections work](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/) * Knot density or pile height check * Colour fastness (water, rubbing) * Size and squareness * Backing adhesion for tufted rugs * Flammability where required Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is the difference between hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs? Hand-knotted rugs are tied knot by knot and last for decades. Hand-tufted rugs are made faster with a tufting gun and a latex backing, so they cost less. ### How can I make sure rugs are made responsibly? Work with exporters who allow unannounced audits and hold independent social-labelling certification, and ask for a map of their loom network. ### What is Bhadohi known for? Bhadohi is India's carpet city, and Hand made Carpet of Bhadohi is GI-registered. More product guides ## Related products. 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