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Handicraft · Uttar Pradesh

Zari-Zardozi

One District One Product · Chandauli

Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh is the designated One District One Product (ODOP) hub for Zari-Zardozi.

District
Chandauli
State
Uttar Pradesh
Region
North
Category
Handicraft

Why source from Chandauli

Identified under India's One District One Product initiative as Chandauli's flagship handicraft for focused branding, quality upgrade and export promotion.

Sourcing Zari-Zardozi from Uttar Pradesh

Zari-Zardozi is Chandauli's designated One District One Product — India's programme to concentrate skill, infrastructure and branding behind a single flagship line per district. For a sourcing buyer that concentration is the advantage: a deep base of specialised makers, mature local supply of raw materials, and competitive pricing all sitting in one cluster.

Zari-Zardozi is handmade, so expect characterful variation between pieces rather than machine uniformity — that is part of the appeal. Artisan clusters around Chandauli typically accommodate flexible order sizes but need realistic lead times for hand-finishing, plus careful, protective export packing for detailed or fragile work.

Zari-Zardozi comes out of Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh, part of the North region's wider export base. MadeFromIndia maps the verified clusters behind it, benchmarks landed cost against rival origins, and handles introductions, sampling and quality oversight so you can move from shortlist to first order with confidence.

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Chandauli's zari-zardozi connects to a wider sourcing ecosystem — explore the state, sector and live economics behind it.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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