V
Handicraft· 2015
Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys
GI No. 457
Geographical Indications: protecting India's crafts at their source.
Save Handicraft — Preserve Tradition. We document, register, and steward GI tags so the makers of a region keep the recognition, protection, and value their heritage has earned.
Registered 1991 · 80G & 12A · FCRA approved
GI of Banaras Brocades & Sarees; Handmade Carpet of Bhadohi and Handicraft Products of Eastern U.P.
HWA is a registered proprietor of GI registration of Banaras Brocades and Sarees, Handmade Carpet of Bhadohi, Champa Silk Saree and Fabric, Livelihood promotion of Handloom, Handloom mark, and is now an applicant of the 5 Handicraft products for eastern Uttar Pradesh.
GI MAN of India
Discover how Kashi's artisan heritage, HWA's documentation work, and Dr. Rajani Kant's leadership helped shape a nationwide movement to protect India's place-based products.
HWA's GI footprint across India
Under Dr. Rajani Kant — Padma Shri awardee and the ‘GI Man of India’ — HWA has facilitated 184 Geographical Indications registered and 305 more in process across 29 states and union territories. Select a highlighted state to explore its registered GI products.
- GI registered
- 184
- In registration process
- 305
- Total GI interventions
- 489
- States & UTs
- 29
GI registeredIn registration processNo GI intervention yet
Uttar Pradesh
83 registered15 in process
B
Handicraft· 2016
Banaras Metal Repoussé Craft
GI No. 398
B
Handicraft· 2024
Banaras Metal Casting Craft
GI No. 923
B
Handicraft· 2015
Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft
GI No. 397
V
Handicraft· 2018
Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work
GI No. 556
B
Handicraft· 2021
Banaras Zardozi
GI No. 620
V
Handicraft· 2021
Varanasi Wood Carving
GI No. 623
B
Handicraft· 2021
Banaras Hand Block Print
GI No. 624
M
Handicraft
Meerut Bigul
M
Handicraft· 2021
Mirzapur Pital Bartan
GI No. 622
C
Handicraft· 2021
Chunar Glaze Pottery
GI No. 621
H
Handicraft· 2010
Handmade Carpet of Bhadohi
GI No. 148
M
Handicraft· 2015
Mirzapur Handmade Dari
GI No. 458
G
Handicraft· 2018
Ghazipur Jute Wall Hanging
GI No. 555
N
Handicraft· 2015
Nizamabad Black Pottery
GI No. 459
B
Handicraft· 2024
Banaras Tabla
GI No. 822
B
Handicraft· 2024
Banaras Shehnai
GI No. 924
G
Handicraft· 2020
Gorakhpur Terracotta
GI No. 619
A
Handicraft· 2023
Aligarh Locks
GI No. 664
B
Handicraft· 2023
Bakhira Metal Products
GI No. 665
B
Handicraft· 2023
Banda Shazar Patthar Craft
GI No. 666
N
Handicraft· 2023
Nagina Wood Craft
GI No. 667
S
Handicraft· 2023
Sambhal Horn Craft
GI No. 674
S
Handicraft· 2024
Sambhal Bone Craft
GI No. 930
M
Handicraft· 2023
Mainpuri Tarkashi
GI No. 673
A
Handicraft· 2023
Amroha Dholak
GI No. 670
K
Handicraft· 2023
Kalpi Handmade Paper
GI No. 733
J
Handicraft· 2023
Jalesar Metal Craft
GI No. 722
M
Handicraft· 2024
Mathura Sanjhi Craft
GI No. 818
P
Handicraft· 2024
Pilibhit Bansuri
GI No. 824
S
Handicraft
Saharanpur Wood Craft
B
Handicraft
Bareilly Furniture
C
Handicraft· 2024
Chitrakoot Wooden Craft & Toys
GI No. 936
A
Handicraft
Agra Durrie
F
Handicraft
Farrukhabad Prints
L
Handicraft
Lucknow Chikankari Craft
K
Handicraft
Khurja Pottery
M
Handicraft· 2023
Mahoba Gaura Stone Craft
GI No. 671
M
Handicraft
Moradabad Metal Craft
A
Handicraft
Agra Stone Inlay Work
L
Handicraft
Lucknow Zardozi
M
Handicraft· 2024
Moonj Craft of Uttar Pradesh
GI No. 933
R
Handicraft
Rampur Patchwork
C
Handicraft· 2019
Chunar Balua Patthar
GI No. 557
B
Handicraft· 2024
Banaras Mural Painting
GI No. 1033
V
Handicraft· 2017
Varanasi Glass Beads
GI No. 177
R
Handicraft
Rampur Appliqué Craft
B
Handicraft
Bareilly Terracotta
A
Handicraft
Aligarh Metal Statue
M
Handicraft
Mathura Kanthi Mala
B
Handicraft
Bhojpur Pidhiya Painting
Browse registered GI products by category
All 184 Geographical Indications facilitated by HWA, grouped into heritage categories. Choose a category, narrow by state, or search by product name. Every product listed here is officially registered.
Select a category above, choose a state, or search to view registered GI products.
Why GI matters
A GI is necessary not only to save a particular product, but the millions of people engaged in that sector who benefit from it in many ways.
Saving Traditional Craft
GI helps in saving the traditional craft of a country. It projects the particular products globally in terms of quality and authenticity.
Providing livelihood opportunities
GI of a product promotes livelihood opportunities to peoples which help in stopping migration and getting good value of products.
Increasing the labour-intensive workforce
Countries like India where population is more than 100 crores, the GI plays a vital role by providing employment to million of peoples of a particular sector especially handicraft and handlooms.
Building national income
Accumulation of foreign capital so as to increase national income and G.D.P. of the country.
Geographical Indication questions, answered
Concise answers about GI protection, HWA's role, and the current scale of its work across India.
What is a Geographical Indication (GI)?
A Geographical Indication is an intellectual property right used for a product whose quality, reputation, or other characteristics are linked to a specific place of origin. It protects the regional name and helps genuine producer communities distinguish their products from imitations.
What does Human Welfare Association do for GI products?
HWA works with producer groups, institutions, and state stakeholders to identify and document eligible products, prepare GI applications, support the registration process, and promote protected products and artisan livelihoods after registration.
How many GI registrations has HWA facilitated?
HWA reports 184 registered Geographical Indications and 305 applications in process, representing 489 total interventions across 29 Indian states and union territories.
Which GI products is HWA known for?
HWA is closely associated with GI protection for products including Banaras Brocades and Sarees and the Handmade Carpet of Bhadohi, alongside many handloom, handicraft, agricultural, horticultural, and food products across India.
How can a producer group ask HWA for GI registration support?
A producer group, institution, or government body can contact HWA through the official contact page with information about the product, its place of origin, producer community, history, and distinctive qualities.
GI updates from the field
Follow our Geographical Indication work, registrations, and artisan stories as they happen on X.
Have a craft, food, or farm product worth protecting?
If your community, cluster, or state has a product rooted in a place, it may qualify for a GI tag — and the recognition, protection, and market access that come with it. We help producer groups take a local product from documentation to a granted GI.