INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Popularly known as Assam silk it denotes the three major types of indigenous wild silks produced in Assam-Golden Muga, White Paat and warm Eri Silk. “Sualkuchi” a few kilometers away from the capital city of Guwahati is the center of Assam silk Industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assam is known for producing all the four types of silk. Sericulture has been practised in the state from time immemorial, and is proud of traditionally producing Muga & Eri silks. Muga culture is endemic to erstwhile Assam and is the largest producer of the famous golden Muga silk in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sericulture industry constitutes an important aspect and holds a unique position in the economy of Assam. This region of the country is a substantial producer of different kinds of silk and produces about 10% of the total natural silk produced in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Silk production in India Mulberry sericulture is mainly practised in states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Bodoland (Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri districts of Assam), West Bengal, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu who are the major silk producing states in the country.