Sericulture is an agro-based industry. It involves rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk, which is the yarn obtained out of cocoons spun by certain species of insects. The major activities of sericulture comprises of food-plant cultivation to feed the silkworms which spin silk cocoons and reeling the cocoons for unwinding the silk filament for value added benefits such as processing and weaving.
Advantages of Sericulture
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High employment potential
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Provides vibrancy to village economies
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Low Gestation, High Returns
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Women friendly Occupation
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Ideal Programme for Weaker Sections of the Society
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Eco-friendly Activity
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Satisfies Equity Concerns
Type of Silks in India
Sl no State Silk Centre 1 Andhra Dharmavaram, Pochampalli, Venkatagiri, Narainpet 2 Assam Sualkuchi 3 Bihar Bhagalpur 4 Gujarat Surat, Cambay 5 Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 6 Karnataka Bangalore, Anekal, Ilkal, Molakalmuru, Melkote, Kollegal 7 Chattisgarh Champa, Chanderi, Raigarh 8 Maharashtra Paithan 9 Tamil Nadu Kanchipuram, Arni, Salem, Kumbhakonam, Tanjavur 10 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 11 West Bengal Bishnupur, Murshidabad, Birbhum Official website (Source) : www.csb.gov.in