Cluster Snapshot

Tilakwada Village, with a population of 3649 is Tilakwada sub district's the most populous village, located in Tilakwada sub district of Narmada district in the state Gujarat in India. Total geographical area of Tilakwada village is 5 km2 and it is the 14th biggest village by area in the sub district. Agriculture and Animal husbandry are the main economic activity of the region. The farmers practicing rain fed agriculture. Paddy, Jowar , Groundnut , Tuver, Maize, Udad and sugarcane , banana are the major crops of the taluka. Most tribes are working as agriculture labour or as a wage labour in various industries.

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The bamboo based products currently being manufactured in the cluster are baskets of various sizes. Also trays called “supa” woven with bamboo are also made but they are smaller in volumes. The clay pottery items range from pots of various sizes and clay idols. In the last year or two, IA has been working with the artisans to expand their product range (bamboo furniture, murals, wall hangings, lampshades, ceramic-ware etc.)