About Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub
Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub is a wholesale textile market in Gobichettipalayam, Erode specialising in Silk Cocoons, Raw Silk & Yarn. Best suited to silk reelers, weavers and yarn buyers sourcing raw material.
Gobichettipalayam, about 35 km from Erode, sits at the raw-material end of the textile chain.
Silk
The town is considered one of the leading producers of silk cocoons in India, and mulberry cultivation has grown in recent years. The Tamil Nadu government set up a silk research extension centre with the Central Silk Board, and India's second automated silk reeling unit was established here in 2008.
Spinning
Many spinning mills in and around Gobichettipalayam supply yarn for weaving and knitwear, supplementing Tiruppur. The town also has cotton textile and textile machinery units.
Who it suits
Gobichettipalayam suits silk weavers, reelers and yarn buyers, not buyers of finished garments. For finished cloth, go to Erode's Monday night market or Texvalley.
What you'll find here
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Questions buyers ask
Why is Gobichettipalayam important for silk?
It is one of India's leading silk cocoon producers, with a silk research extension centre and India's second automated silk reeling unit (2008).
Where is Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub located?
Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub is in Gobichettipalayam, Erode. Address: Gobichettipalayam, Erode district, Tamil Nadu – 638452. About 35 km from Erode, with frequent buses.
What can I buy at Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub?
Gobichettipalayam Silk Cocoon & Reeling Hub is known for Silk Cocoons, Raw Silk, Cotton Yarn.
What can I buy wholesale in Erode?
Erode is known for cotton textiles: bedsheets, towels and home furnishings (Chennimalai), Bhavani Jamakkalam rugs, dhotis, lungis, cotton and soft silk sarees, powerloom fabric, innerwear and everyday garments. Read the full answer
How many powerlooms are there around Erode?
About 1.5 lakh power looms operate in Erode, Komarapalayam and Tiruchengodu. Erode district also has 191 handloom and 57 powerloom weavers' cooperative societies. Read the full answer