Question

Which of the following is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar?
1. Motipur
2. Bajari
3. Bhagalpur
4. Dalmianagar
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bhagalpur

The correct answer is Bhagalpur.

• Bhagalpur is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar.
• Bhagalpur Silk:
  • Bhagalpuri silk or Tussar silk is a traditional style of silk saris and other clothes from Bhagalpur, Bihar in India.
  • Some of the silk production centres in Bhagalpur are - Textile and Crafts Center, FABLOOM, Hayat Handloom, Bahram Raw Silk.
  • This material is used for making saris named as Bhagalpur sari.
  • Bhagalpur is also known as the "silk city" of India.
  • Bhagalpuri silk is made from cocoons of Antheraea paphia silkworms.
  • This species, also known as Vanya silkworm is native to India.
  • These silkworms live in the wild forests, in trees belonging to Terminalia species.
  • Nathnagar is a place where Bhagalpuri silk is mainly processed.
  • Besides sari, shawls, Kurtis, and other garments are also made from Bhagalpuri silk.

• Dalmianagar:
  • Dalmianagar is one of the oldest and biggest industrial towns in India.
  • It is situated at Dehri-on-Sone on the banks of the Son River in Rohtas district of Bihar.
  • This is a city and a Municipality in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India, combinedly known as Dehri-Dalmianagar Nagar Palika.
  • The Industrial town of Dalmianagar was founded by the industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia, a doyen of business in 20th century India and founder of the Dalmia Group.
  • The prosperity of Dalmianagar started to decline in the mid-1970s as the law and order situation in this industrial town began to worsen.
  • The local mafia indulged in dacoity and kidnapping.
  • Slowly, executives and professionals began to leave and the factories were mismanaged.
• Silk Industry In Bihar:
  • Bihar has ample potential to house textile units and other value chain activities.
  • Silk is the focus product in Bihar, for textile units.
  • Bihar has been famous for the production of silk.
  • Bhagalpur district of Bihar has been a centre of silk fabric manufacturing.
  • Tassar silk of Bhagalpur is an exclusive product of Bihar which has the potential to fetch premium prices.
  • Bihar had produced around 60 tonnes of silk during 2014-15.