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Meghalaya. Turmeric, horticulture and bamboo crafts.

Meghalaya is a source of high-curcumin Lakadong turmeric, Khasi mandarins, and bamboo and cane crafts. Manufacturing is limited, so buyers focus on spices, agricultural produce and handicrafts.

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Shillong: capital
8: registered GI products
Khasi: main language

State map · MeghalayaCapital: Shillong

Meghalaya
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What Meghalaya does best.

Strengths, languages and export routes, the first things a buyer needs to plan a sourcing trip.

Strengths: Turmeric · Horticulture · Bamboo crafts
Capital: Shillong
Languages: Khasi, GaroEnglish is used for drawings and export documents
Ports used: Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati)
Clusters mapped: No mapped industrial cluster; sourcing centres on GI crafts and produce
GI products: 8 registered

Geographical Indications

8 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Meghalaya, grouped the way buyers search for them.

Handloom sarees & fabrics3

Meghalaya Garo Textile
Meghalaya Khasi Handloom Products
Meghalaya Ryndia Textile

Fruit, vegetables & produce2

Khasi Mandarin
Memong Narang

Alcoholic beverages1

Meghalaya Chubitchi

Glass & ceramics1

Meghalaya Lyrnai Pottery

Tea, coffee & spices1

Lakadong Turmeric

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What does Meghalaya manufacture?

Meghalaya's main strengths are turmeric, horticulture and bamboo crafts. 8 products from Meghalaya hold a registered Geographical Indication.

Which ports serve Meghalaya?

Exporters in Meghalaya usually ship through Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati). Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.

Which languages are spoken in Meghalaya's factories?

Khasi, Garo are spoken on factory floors in Meghalaya, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.

Related states

States with similar strengths.

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