GI Tag

What is GI tag and list of GI products

The word GI is an indication of the geographical location which indicates the product associated with a certain area or region. Actually, it has become a trademark of that region and the place becomes famous by the name of that product. It is used for agricultural, natural and manufactured goods having a special quality and established a reputation. There are also products which have two geographical indications, one for the name and another for the logo. Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India, in 2004-05.

What are GI products

The Geographical Indication is the sign used on the products that have the regional origin and which can be depicted from its label.

How many GI in India

So far total of 334 products have been given GI status in India have been registered in India. Karnataka tops with 39 GI products, followed by Maharashtra which has 32 GI products. Tamil Nadu comes third with 26 GI products.

List of India’s imp GI products (region wise):

1. Himachal Pradesh
   Kangra Paintings
   Kullu Shawl
   Chamba Rumal

2. Assam
   Muga Silk
   Joha Rice
   Tezpur Litchi

3. Manipur
   Shape Lanphere
   Wangkhei Phee
   Moirang Phee
   Kachai Lemon

4. West Bengal
   Darjeeling Tea
   Santiniketan
   Leather Goods
   Khirsapati (Himsagar)
   Mango

5. Bihar
   Madhubani Paintings
   Bhagalpur Silk
   Sikki Grass Work of Bihar

6. Uttar Pradesh
   Varanasi Glass Beads
   Lucknow Chikan Craft
   Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri
   Banaras Brocades and Saris

7. Rajasthan
   Blue Pottery of Jaipur
   Kathputlis
   Sanganeri Hand-Block Printing

8. Gujarat
   Agates of Cambay
   Kutch Embroidery
   Patan Patola

9. Madhya Pradesh
   Chanderi Fabric
   Leather Toys of Indore
   Ratlami Sev
   Kadaknath chicken

10. Chattisgarh
    Bastar Dhokra
    Bastar Wooden Craft
    Bastar Iron Craft

11. Odisha
    Konark Stone Carving
    Pattachitra
    Ganjam Kewda Flower

12. Telangana
    Silver Filigree of Karimnagar
    Hyderabad Haleem
    Narayanpet
    Handloom Sarees

13. Maharashtra
    Puneri Pagadi
    Nashik Valley Wine
    Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
    Warli Painting

14. Karnataka
    Channapatna Toys & Dolls
    Mysore Sandal Soap
    Mysore Jasmine

15. Andhra Pradesh
    Pochampalli Ikat
    Kondapalli Bommallu
    Tirupathi Laddu

16. Pondicherry
    Villianur Terracotta Works

17. Tamilnadu
    Kancheepuram Silk
    Coimbatore Wet Grinder
    Thanjavur Paintings
    Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil

18. Kerala
    Aranmula Kannadi
    Palakkadan Matta Rice
    Balaramapuram Saris and Fine Cotton Fabric

Pending GI

1. Himachal Pradesh
   Kinnauri Kala Zeera
2. Sikkim
   Lepcha Handloom
3. Arunachal Pradesh
   Monpa Wooden Mask
4. Nagaland
   Naga Cucumber
5. Assam
   Sarthebari Bell Metal Craft
6. Manipur
   Manipur Dolls and Toys Craft

7. West Bengal
   Burdwan Natungram Wood Craft
8. Meghalaya
   Larnai Clay Pottery
9. Bihar
   Zardalu Mango
10. Uttar Pradesh
    Agra Petha
11. Rajasthan
    Pokaran Pottery Craft
    Maharashtra
    Alphonso Mango
12. Telangana
    Adilabad Dokra
13. Goa
    Azulejos Painting
14. Andhra Pradesh
    Machilipatnam Imitation Jewellery

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