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INDUSTRIESOF
JAMMU ANDKASHMIR
Industries are very important for the development of a region. But
due to geographical location and severe climatic conditions,
Jammu and Kashmir has not achieved a good level of large scale
industrial development. However, the state has abundant cottage
industries that produces handloom fabrics is wool and silk that are
famous for their exquisite craftswork.
The Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir is playing an important role in the
economic development of the State and in generating employment opportunities for
the unemployed youth. The state has developed many small and medium scale
industries like, food processing, textile industries, agro-based industries, handlooms,
handicrafts industries, etc. Hosiery, basic metal products, wood and food products
and handloom industries form the industrial base of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Industries of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large and
medium scale industries and 32226 small scale registered units. Some major
industrial areas in Jammu and Kashmir are industrial growth centre in Samba,
integrated infrastructure development in Udhampur, industrial complex in Bari
Brahmana, industrial estate in Zabura and industrial growth centre in Ompora.
Some of the major industries of the stv ate are discussed below:
Agro-based Industries
Agro-based industries uses raw materials from agriculture and allied activities.These
are as follows:
Processing of Rice
Rice is the staple food of the state and is extensively grown in the plain areas of the
Jammu division and Kashmir region.
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INDUSTRIESOF
JAMMU ANDKASHMIR
Industries are very important for the development of a region. But
due to geographical location and severe climatic conditions,
Jammu and Kashmir has not achieved a good level of large scale
industrial development. However, the state has abundant cottage
industries that produces handloom fabrics is wool and silk that are
famous for their exquisite craftswork.
The Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir is playing an important role in the
economic development of the State and in generating employment opportunities for
the unemployed youth. The state has developed many small and medium scale
industries like, food processing, textile industries, agro-based industries, handlooms,
handicrafts industries, etc. Hosiery, basic metal products, wood and food products
and handloom industries form the industrial base of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Industries of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large and
medium scale industries and 32226 small scale registered units. Some major
industrial areas in Jammu and Kashmir are industrial growth centre in Samba,
integrated infrastructure development in Udhampur, industrial complex in Bari
Brahmana, industrial estate in Zabura and industrial growth centre in Ompora.
Some of the major industries of the stv ate are discussed below:
Agro-based Industries
Agro-based industries uses raw materials from agriculture and allied activities.These
are as follows:
Processing of Rice
Rice is the staple food of the state and is extensively grown in the plain areas of the
Jammu division and Kashmir region.
Srinagar has a rice mill at Barbarshah which is quite large and several other small
scale set up of flour mills. A modern rice factory was set up Lethpora (Pulwama
district) in 1981. Soap-making industry uses fatty oil which comes from rice husk
and rice bran. Therefore, it is also a small scale industry in the state.
Food Processing Industry
Apples, walnut, cherry, peach, orchards and pear are extensively grown in the
Kashmir valley. These are used in the industries which are indulged in processing of
fruits, making jam, jelly, juice, fruit canning, etc. Baramulla and Anantnag districts
have many fruit processing and canning factories.
Silk Industry
Silk textile is one of the most ancient industries of Jammu and Kashmir state.
Kashmiri silk goods are renowned the world over for their quality, colour and shades.
During the medieval period, the Mughals were the great lovers of silken clothes.
They patronised this industry in the Valley of Kashmir. This industry provides raw
material for shawl making, carpet, gabha, namda, hosiery and embroidery making.
Moreover, it helps in the utilisation of culturable waste and less productive tracts for
the various activities of silk textile. Silk clusters are being developed in the state at
Nowshera in Jammu and Srinagar.
Forest-Based Industries
The state has a large area under forest cover which provides raw materials to a
number of forest-based industries, e.g. paper, pulp, delicate boxes, match, joinery,
sports goods, furniture, toys, artefacts, etc. These are found mainly in the Kashmir
valley. Joinery mills are mills that combine different wooden items to provide a
complete set. They are large wholesale dealers of wooden furnitures also. Joinery
mills are mainly found in Srinagar, especially along the Srinagar-Baramulla Road,
Pampore and Jammu regions. Sports goods factory is mainly found in Miran-Sahib
( Jammu district) and rural areas of Anantnag district.
Forest produce like lac is used for manufacture of polish, gramophone-records,
printing ink and adhesive, etc. Boat industry is also found in Kashmir region which
is quite old in the state.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional industry in the state specially in the Kashmir region
that has abundant supply of walnut trees and willow trees (for sports goods). Wood
carving is a form of cottage industry where craftsmen etch floral and other patterns
on wood by using mallet and chisel. It is done on furniture items like coffee tables,
chairs, writing desks, decorative panels and articles of personal use like jewellery
boxes, photo frames, etc. Bijbahera in South Kashmir is an important centre for
wood carving industry.
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INDUSTRIESOF
JAMMU ANDKASHMIR
Industries are very important for the development of a region. But
due to geographical location and severe climatic conditions,
Jammu and Kashmir has not achieved a good level of large scale
industrial development. However, the state has abundant cottage
industries that produces handloom fabrics is wool and silk that are
famous for their exquisite craftswork.
The Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir is playing an important role in the
economic development of the State and in generating employment opportunities for
the unemployed youth. The state has developed many small and medium scale
industries like, food processing, textile industries, agro-based industries, handlooms,
handicrafts industries, etc. Hosiery, basic metal products, wood and food products
and handloom industries form the industrial base of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Industries of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large and
medium scale industries and 32226 small scale registered units. Some major
industrial areas in Jammu and Kashmir are industrial growth centre in Samba,
integrated infrastructure development in Udhampur, industrial complex in Bari
Brahmana, industrial estate in Zabura and industrial growth centre in Ompora.
Some of the major industries of the stv ate are discussed below:
Agro-based Industries
Agro-based industries uses raw materials from agriculture and allied activities.These
are as follows:
Processing of Rice
Rice is the staple food of the state and is extensively grown in the plain areas of the
Jammu division and Kashmir region.
Srinagar has a rice mill at Barbarshah which is quite large and several other small
scale set up of flour mills. A modern rice factory was set up Lethpora (Pulwama
district) in 1981. Soap-making industry uses fatty oil which comes from rice husk
and rice bran. Therefore, it is also a small scale industry in the state.
Food Processing Industry
Apples, walnut, cherry, peach, orchards and pear are extensively grown in the
Kashmir valley. These are used in the industries which are indulged in processing of
fruits, making jam, jelly, juice, fruit canning, etc. Baramulla and Anantnag districts
have many fruit processing and canning factories.
Silk Industry
Silk textile is one of the most ancient industries of Jammu and Kashmir state.
Kashmiri silk goods are renowned the world over for their quality, colour and shades.
During the medieval period, the Mughals were the great lovers of silken clothes.
They patronised this industry in the Valley of Kashmir. This industry provides raw
material for shawl making, carpet, gabha, namda, hosiery and embroidery making.
Moreover, it helps in the utilisation of culturable waste and less productive tracts for
the various activities of silk textile. Silk clusters are being developed in the state at
Nowshera in Jammu and Srinagar.
Forest-Based Industries
The state has a large area under forest cover which provides raw materials to a
number of forest-based industries, e.g. paper, pulp, delicate boxes, match, joinery,
sports goods, furniture, toys, artefacts, etc. These are found mainly in the Kashmir
valley. Joinery mills are mills that combine different wooden items to provide a
complete set. They are large wholesale dealers of wooden furnitures also. Joinery
mills are mainly found in Srinagar, especially along the Srinagar-Baramulla Road,
Pampore and Jammu regions. Sports goods factory is mainly found in Miran-Sahib
( Jammu district) and rural areas of Anantnag district.
Forest produce like lac is used for manufacture of polish, gramophone-records,
printing ink and adhesive, etc. Boat industry is also found in Kashmir region which
is quite old in the state.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional industry in the state specially in the Kashmir region
that has abundant supply of walnut trees and willow trees (for sports goods). Wood
carving is a form of cottage industry where craftsmen etch floral and other patterns
on wood by using mallet and chisel. It is done on furniture items like coffee tables,
chairs, writing desks, decorative panels and articles of personal use like jewellery
boxes, photo frames, etc. Bijbahera in South Kashmir is an important centre for
wood carving industry.
Resins and Turpentine Industry
Resins and turpentine oil are forest products that form the base of many chemical
industries. Resin processing and manufacturing centres are situated at Miran Sahib
( Jammu), Sunderbaui (Rajouri). Resin is collected from pine trees in Jammu region.
The resin and turpentine oil is obtained from the forests and processed into useful
products.
Papier Mache
This is a cottage industry that uses lacquer which is made of resin which is a forest
product. Pen boxes, tables, cabinet, trays, jewellery boxes are made of papier mache.
It has a huge international market. This industry in confined to the city of Srinagar
and its adjacent areas.
Handloom Industry
It is an old age traditional occupation of people of Jammu and Kashmir in which
weaving by hand is done by local people of the state. It is a major cottage industry of
the state. Important handloom fabrics of the state are Pashmina shawls, Raffal
shawls, Kani shawls, Kishtwari blankets, Silk sarees, Chashme Bul Bul blankets in
hilly areas, cotton check bed sheets and long cloth of woven coarse threads
(especially in Jammu and Kathua districts). Block printed bedsheets of Samba
district are very famous.
The state has about more than 3000 handloom units and more than 500 registered
handloom industrial cooperative societies. The state has about 100 training centres
which provide training in making readymade garments, Pashmina Spinning Kani
shawl weaving, etc.
Carpet Industry
Carpet making or weaving is one of the oldest industries of the state. Carpets
(Kaleens) are made by using coarse cotton and woolen threads. Silk and synthetic
fibers are also used to make design patterns. Silken carpets occupy an international
market. Therefore carpet making is a key economic activity of the state. The main
carpet manufacturing centres are in Srinagar, the Cottage Industry Exposition
(CAE), Kashmiri Carpet Factory, Oriental Carpet Factory and John Carpet Factory.
Namda and Gohha are woolen carpets of Kashmir that are very popular.
Woolen Textile Industry
It consist of two type of products. The shawls that are woven with soft, fine woolen
threads combined with silk and fine cotton threads. They are quite expensive and
exclusive. The other is blankets and darries (coarse carpets) that are woven with very
thick woolen threads. They are also in great demand due to their quality to retain
warmth during winters. Darries use both woolen and thick cotton threads. Karan
Nagar, Bemina, Naushera (Srinagar) are major centres of woolen textiles. Jammu is
famous for woolen hosiery items.
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INDUSTRIESOF
JAMMU ANDKASHMIR
Industries are very important for the development of a region. But
due to geographical location and severe climatic conditions,
Jammu and Kashmir has not achieved a good level of large scale
industrial development. However, the state has abundant cottage
industries that produces handloom fabrics is wool and silk that are
famous for their exquisite craftswork.
The Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir is playing an important role in the
economic development of the State and in generating employment opportunities for
the unemployed youth. The state has developed many small and medium scale
industries like, food processing, textile industries, agro-based industries, handlooms,
handicrafts industries, etc. Hosiery, basic metal products, wood and food products
and handloom industries form the industrial base of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Industries of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large and
medium scale industries and 32226 small scale registered units. Some major
industrial areas in Jammu and Kashmir are industrial growth centre in Samba,
integrated infrastructure development in Udhampur, industrial complex in Bari
Brahmana, industrial estate in Zabura and industrial growth centre in Ompora.
Some of the major industries of the stv ate are discussed below:
Agro-based Industries
Agro-based industries uses raw materials from agriculture and allied activities.These
are as follows:
Processing of Rice
Rice is the staple food of the state and is extensively grown in the plain areas of the
Jammu division and Kashmir region.
Srinagar has a rice mill at Barbarshah which is quite large and several other small
scale set up of flour mills. A modern rice factory was set up Lethpora (Pulwama
district) in 1981. Soap-making industry uses fatty oil which comes from rice husk
and rice bran. Therefore, it is also a small scale industry in the state.
Food Processing Industry
Apples, walnut, cherry, peach, orchards and pear are extensively grown in the
Kashmir valley. These are used in the industries which are indulged in processing of
fruits, making jam, jelly, juice, fruit canning, etc. Baramulla and Anantnag districts
have many fruit processing and canning factories.
Silk Industry
Silk textile is one of the most ancient industries of Jammu and Kashmir state.
Kashmiri silk goods are renowned the world over for their quality, colour and shades.
During the medieval period, the Mughals were the great lovers of silken clothes.
They patronised this industry in the Valley of Kashmir. This industry provides raw
material for shawl making, carpet, gabha, namda, hosiery and embroidery making.
Moreover, it helps in the utilisation of culturable waste and less productive tracts for
the various activities of silk textile. Silk clusters are being developed in the state at
Nowshera in Jammu and Srinagar.
Forest-Based Industries
The state has a large area under forest cover which provides raw materials to a
number of forest-based industries, e.g. paper, pulp, delicate boxes, match, joinery,
sports goods, furniture, toys, artefacts, etc. These are found mainly in the Kashmir
valley. Joinery mills are mills that combine different wooden items to provide a
complete set. They are large wholesale dealers of wooden furnitures also. Joinery
mills are mainly found in Srinagar, especially along the Srinagar-Baramulla Road,
Pampore and Jammu regions. Sports goods factory is mainly found in Miran-Sahib
( Jammu district) and rural areas of Anantnag district.
Forest produce like lac is used for manufacture of polish, gramophone-records,
printing ink and adhesive, etc. Boat industry is also found in Kashmir region which
is quite old in the state.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional industry in the state specially in the Kashmir region
that has abundant supply of walnut trees and willow trees (for sports goods). Wood
carving is a form of cottage industry where craftsmen etch floral and other patterns
on wood by using mallet and chisel. It is done on furniture items like coffee tables,
chairs, writing desks, decorative panels and articles of personal use like jewellery
boxes, photo frames, etc. Bijbahera in South Kashmir is an important centre for
wood carving industry.
Resins and Turpentine Industry
Resins and turpentine oil are forest products that form the base of many chemical
industries. Resin processing and manufacturing centres are situated at Miran Sahib
( Jammu), Sunderbaui (Rajouri). Resin is collected from pine trees in Jammu region.
The resin and turpentine oil is obtained from the forests and processed into useful
products.
Papier Mache
This is a cottage industry that uses lacquer which is made of resin which is a forest
product. Pen boxes, tables, cabinet, trays, jewellery boxes are made of papier mache.
It has a huge international market. This industry in confined to the city of Srinagar
and its adjacent areas.
Handloom Industry
It is an old age traditional occupation of people of Jammu and Kashmir in which
weaving by hand is done by local people of the state. It is a major cottage industry of
the state. Important handloom fabrics of the state are Pashmina shawls, Raffal
shawls, Kani shawls, Kishtwari blankets, Silk sarees, Chashme Bul Bul blankets in
hilly areas, cotton check bed sheets and long cloth of woven coarse threads
(especially in Jammu and Kathua districts). Block printed bedsheets of Samba
district are very famous.
The state has about more than 3000 handloom units and more than 500 registered
handloom industrial cooperative societies. The state has about 100 training centres
which provide training in making readymade garments, Pashmina Spinning Kani
shawl weaving, etc.
Carpet Industry
Carpet making or weaving is one of the oldest industries of the state. Carpets
(Kaleens) are made by using coarse cotton and woolen threads. Silk and synthetic
fibers are also used to make design patterns. Silken carpets occupy an international
market. Therefore carpet making is a key economic activity of the state. The main
carpet manufacturing centres are in Srinagar, the Cottage Industry Exposition
(CAE), Kashmiri Carpet Factory, Oriental Carpet Factory and John Carpet Factory.
Namda and Gohha are woolen carpets of Kashmir that are very popular.
Woolen Textile Industry
It consist of two type of products. The shawls that are woven with soft, fine woolen
threads combined with silk and fine cotton threads. They are quite expensive and
exclusive. The other is blankets and darries (coarse carpets) that are woven with very
thick woolen threads. They are also in great demand due to their quality to retain
warmth during winters. Darries use both woolen and thick cotton threads. Karan
Nagar, Bemina, Naushera (Srinagar) are major centres of woolen textiles. Jammu is
famous for woolen hosiery items.
Mineral-Based Industry
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a number of mineral based industries. These
industries are mainly found in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Baramulla,
Kupwara, Leh, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Poonch districts of the state.
Cement Industry
The state has many cement factories. e.g. Wuyan Cement factory is located at
Srinagar which is the largest cement supplier in the Kashmir valley. It was
established in 1962. It gets its raw materials from Uri and Baramulla. Another large
cement factory is located at Khrew in Pulwama district. It was established in 1982.
It is known as the Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd.
Metalwares
Brassware, copperware and silverwares form an important mineral based industry of
the state. The wares comprises of Samovars (tea kettle), pots, mantel pieces, statues
and other household items. Exquisite motifs are etched on the wares that show the
artwork of skilled craftsmen. These metalwares are famous in national and
international market.
Tourism Industry
Jammu and Kashmir provides vast scope for the development of tourism sector in
the state. The state is a global tourist destination and also provides scope for
adventure, pilgrimage, spiritual and health tourism. Jammu is known as City of
Temples whereas Kashmir valley is well-known for its lakes and gardens. Ladakh
which is also known as Little Tibet is famous for its perfect mountains and
Buddhist culture. This sector is one of the major contributors to the state’s economy
and also provides employment opportunities to both skilled and unskilled persons.
The State Government is working hard to develop the tourism sector of the state.
Information Technology (IT) Industry
It is a developing industry and emerging sector in Jammu and Kashmir which
provide direct employment to more than two million youths. It has a great scope for
development as there is a provision of increased investment in IT industry under the
State Industrial Policy. It is often referred as Sunrise Industry.
The State Government has established two Software Technology Parks (STP) at
Rangreth in Srinagar district and at Ompora in Budgam district. The state has also
achieved many developments in the IT sectors like Wi-fi facility at tourist locations
and civil secretariats in Jammu and Srinagar, e-Public Distribution System,
development of Computerised Personal Information System (CPIS), etc.
IT Kiosks named ‘e-khidmat centres’ are developed to provide IT services in villages
which are considered the base of cottage industries.
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INDUSTRIESOF
JAMMU ANDKASHMIR
Industries are very important for the development of a region. But
due to geographical location and severe climatic conditions,
Jammu and Kashmir has not achieved a good level of large scale
industrial development. However, the state has abundant cottage
industries that produces handloom fabrics is wool and silk that are
famous for their exquisite craftswork.
The Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir is playing an important role in the
economic development of the State and in generating employment opportunities for
the unemployed youth. The state has developed many small and medium scale
industries like, food processing, textile industries, agro-based industries, handlooms,
handicrafts industries, etc. Hosiery, basic metal products, wood and food products
and handloom industries form the industrial base of Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Industries of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large and
medium scale industries and 32226 small scale registered units. Some major
industrial areas in Jammu and Kashmir are industrial growth centre in Samba,
integrated infrastructure development in Udhampur, industrial complex in Bari
Brahmana, industrial estate in Zabura and industrial growth centre in Ompora.
Some of the major industries of the stv ate are discussed below:
Agro-based Industries
Agro-based industries uses raw materials from agriculture and allied activities.These
are as follows:
Processing of Rice
Rice is the staple food of the state and is extensively grown in the plain areas of the
Jammu division and Kashmir region.
Srinagar has a rice mill at Barbarshah which is quite large and several other small
scale set up of flour mills. A modern rice factory was set up Lethpora (Pulwama
district) in 1981. Soap-making industry uses fatty oil which comes from rice husk
and rice bran. Therefore, it is also a small scale industry in the state.
Food Processing Industry
Apples, walnut, cherry, peach, orchards and pear are extensively grown in the
Kashmir valley. These are used in the industries which are indulged in processing of
fruits, making jam, jelly, juice, fruit canning, etc. Baramulla and Anantnag districts
have many fruit processing and canning factories.
Silk Industry
Silk textile is one of the most ancient industries of Jammu and Kashmir state.
Kashmiri silk goods are renowned the world over for their quality, colour and shades.
During the medieval period, the Mughals were the great lovers of silken clothes.
They patronised this industry in the Valley of Kashmir. This industry provides raw
material for shawl making, carpet, gabha, namda, hosiery and embroidery making.
Moreover, it helps in the utilisation of culturable waste and less productive tracts for
the various activities of silk textile. Silk clusters are being developed in the state at
Nowshera in Jammu and Srinagar.
Forest-Based Industries
The state has a large area under forest cover which provides raw materials to a
number of forest-based industries, e.g. paper, pulp, delicate boxes, match, joinery,
sports goods, furniture, toys, artefacts, etc. These are found mainly in the Kashmir
valley. Joinery mills are mills that combine different wooden items to provide a
complete set. They are large wholesale dealers of wooden furnitures also. Joinery
mills are mainly found in Srinagar, especially along the Srinagar-Baramulla Road,
Pampore and Jammu regions. Sports goods factory is mainly found in Miran-Sahib
( Jammu district) and rural areas of Anantnag district.
Forest produce like lac is used for manufacture of polish, gramophone-records,
printing ink and adhesive, etc. Boat industry is also found in Kashmir region which
is quite old in the state.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional industry in the state specially in the Kashmir region
that has abundant supply of walnut trees and willow trees (for sports goods). Wood
carving is a form of cottage industry where craftsmen etch floral and other patterns
on wood by using mallet and chisel. It is done on furniture items like coffee tables,
chairs, writing desks, decorative panels and articles of personal use like jewellery
boxes, photo frames, etc. Bijbahera in South Kashmir is an important centre for
wood carving industry.
Resins and Turpentine Industry
Resins and turpentine oil are forest products that form the base of many chemical
industries. Resin processing and manufacturing centres are situated at Miran Sahib
( Jammu), Sunderbaui (Rajouri). Resin is collected from pine trees in Jammu region.
The resin and turpentine oil is obtained from the forests and processed into useful
products.
Papier Mache
This is a cottage industry that uses lacquer which is made of resin which is a forest
product. Pen boxes, tables, cabinet, trays, jewellery boxes are made of papier mache.
It has a huge international market. This industry in confined to the city of Srinagar
and its adjacent areas.
Handloom Industry
It is an old age traditional occupation of people of Jammu and Kashmir in which
weaving by hand is done by local people of the state. It is a major cottage industry of
the state. Important handloom fabrics of the state are Pashmina shawls, Raffal
shawls, Kani shawls, Kishtwari blankets, Silk sarees, Chashme Bul Bul blankets in
hilly areas, cotton check bed sheets and long cloth of woven coarse threads
(especially in Jammu and Kathua districts). Block printed bedsheets of Samba
district are very famous.
The state has about more than 3000 handloom units and more than 500 registered
handloom industrial cooperative societies. The state has about 100 training centres
which provide training in making readymade garments, Pashmina Spinning Kani
shawl weaving, etc.
Carpet Industry
Carpet making or weaving is one of the oldest industries of the state. Carpets
(Kaleens) are made by using coarse cotton and woolen threads. Silk and synthetic
fibers are also used to make design patterns. Silken carpets occupy an international
market. Therefore carpet making is a key economic activity of the state. The main
carpet manufacturing centres are in Srinagar, the Cottage Industry Exposition
(CAE), Kashmiri Carpet Factory, Oriental Carpet Factory and John Carpet Factory.
Namda and Gohha are woolen carpets of Kashmir that are very popular.
Woolen Textile Industry
It consist of two type of products. The shawls that are woven with soft, fine woolen
threads combined with silk and fine cotton threads. They are quite expensive and
exclusive. The other is blankets and darries (coarse carpets) that are woven with very
thick woolen threads. They are also in great demand due to their quality to retain
warmth during winters. Darries use both woolen and thick cotton threads. Karan
Nagar, Bemina, Naushera (Srinagar) are major centres of woolen textiles. Jammu is
famous for woolen hosiery items.
Mineral-Based Industry
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a number of mineral based industries. These
industries are mainly found in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Baramulla,
Kupwara, Leh, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Poonch districts of the state.
Cement Industry
The state has many cement factories. e.g. Wuyan Cement factory is located at
Srinagar which is the largest cement supplier in the Kashmir valley. It was
established in 1962. It gets its raw materials from Uri and Baramulla. Another large
cement factory is located at Khrew in Pulwama district. It was established in 1982.
It is known as the Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd.
Metalwares
Brassware, copperware and silverwares form an important mineral based industry of
the state. The wares comprises of Samovars (tea kettle), pots, mantel pieces, statues
and other household items. Exquisite motifs are etched on the wares that show the
artwork of skilled craftsmen. These metalwares are famous in national and
international market.
Tourism Industry
Jammu and Kashmir provides vast scope for the development of tourism sector in
the state. The state is a global tourist destination and also provides scope for
adventure, pilgrimage, spiritual and health tourism. Jammu is known as City of
Temples whereas Kashmir valley is well-known for its lakes and gardens. Ladakh
which is also known as Little Tibet is famous for its perfect mountains and
Buddhist culture. This sector is one of the major contributors to the state’s economy
and also provides employment opportunities to both skilled and unskilled persons.
The State Government is working hard to develop the tourism sector of the state.
Information Technology (IT) Industry
It is a developing industry and emerging sector in Jammu and Kashmir which
provide direct employment to more than two million youths. It has a great scope for
development as there is a provision of increased investment in IT industry under the
State Industrial Policy. It is often referred as Sunrise Industry.
The State Government has established two Software Technology Parks (STP) at
Rangreth in Srinagar district and at Ompora in Budgam district. The state has also
achieved many developments in the IT sectors like Wi-fi facility at tourist locations
and civil secretariats in Jammu and Srinagar, e-Public Distribution System,
development of Computerised Personal Information System (CPIS), etc.
IT Kiosks named ‘e-khidmat centres’ are developed to provide IT services in villages
which are considered the base of cottage industries.
Important Public and Private Sector Industries (Large Industrial Units)
Industries Location
Woollen Textile Industries Srinagar, Karan Nagar, Bernina, Nowshera, Anantnag
Silk Industry Srinagar
Wool Combing Industry Bari Brahmana (Samba district, Jammu)
India Telephone Industry Hyderpora (Srinagar) (a branch of ITI Bengaluru)
Jammu and Kashmir Industries Baramulla in Kashmir (produces pharmaceuticals and
matches)
Hindustan Lever Ltd. Bari Brahmana, (Jammu)
HMT Watches Factory Zainakote in Srinagar (a branch of HMT, Bengaluru)
Cement Factory Wuyan (Srinagar), Reasi district, Basholi (Kathua
district)
Sports Goods Factory Miran Sahib (Jammu)
Brick and Tile Industry Pampore (Pulwama district), Bari Brahmana (Samba
district)
Rice Flour Mills Jammu, RS Pura (Jammu district), Vijaypur (Samba
district), Kathua, Hiranagar (Kathua district) in Jammu
region. Srinagar, Awantipora (Pulwama district),
Baramulla, Sapore (Baramulla district) and Anantnag in
Kashmir region.
Biscuit Factory Gangyal, (Jammu district)
Bottling Company Gangyal (Jammu district)
Cottage Industries in Jammu and Kashmir
Popular cottage industries in Jammu and Kashmir are as follows:
Jammu Region
Industries Location
Calico Printing Samba and Jammu districts
Utensils Making Kathua and Jammu districts
Chappals and Shoes Muthi (Jammu district)
Wines RS Pura, Simbal Camp (Jammu district) and Bari Brahmana
(Samba district)
Bee-keeping Bhaderwah (Doda district), Basholi (Kathua district), Bishnah
(Jammu district) and Ramnagar (Udhampur district)
Nara Making Bishnah (Jammu district)