About Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster
Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster is a wholesale textile market in Jetpur, Rajkot specialising in Saree & Fabric Printing. It has about 1,400 dyeing and printing units shops. Best suited to saree wholesalers and exporters sourcing printed cotton fabric.
Jetpur: Saurashtra's Printing Town
Jetpur, on the Bhadar river about 70 km from Rajkot, is one of India's largest centres for screen printing, block printing and yarn dyeing. It is sometimes called the "mini-Dubai of Saurashtra".
Scale
- About 1,400 dyeing and printing units, supported by around 500 ancillary units (2021).
- About 70,000 workers in the factories, and around 1 lakh more in support work.
- Capacity of about 2 million metres of printed fabric a day, mainly 150 GSM cotton and poplin.
What Jetpur Prints
- Cotton sarees and printed fabric for the Indian market.
- Khanga and kitenge prints exported to African countries such as Nigeria and Gambia.
- Bandhani.
Environment
Effluent from the units has polluted the Bhadar river and groundwater. A pipeline to carry waste to a treatment plant was planned with 80% state funding. Buyers with sustainability rules should ask how a unit treats its effluent.
What you'll find here
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List your shop freeBuying tips for Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster
- Ask about effluent:Check how the unit treats waste water.
- Approve a strike-off:Sign off print and colour before bulk.
Questions buyers ask
What is Jetpur known for?
Screen and block printing and dyeing: cotton sarees, printed fabric, and khanga and kitenge for Africa.
How many printing units are in Jetpur?
About 1,400 dyeing and printing units, with around 500 ancillary units.
How far is Jetpur from Rajkot?
About 70 km.
Where is Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster located?
Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster is in Jetpur, Rajkot. Address: Jetpur, Rajkot district, Gujarat. Jetpur, about 70 km from Rajkot on the Rajkot–Junagadh highway.
What can I buy at Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster?
Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster is known for Cotton Sarees, Printed Fabric, Khanga, Kitenge, Bandhani, Screen Printing.
How many shops are in Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster?
Jetpur Saree Printing & Dyeing Cluster has about 1,400 dyeing and printing units shops.
Rajkot (and Jamnagar/Jetpur) vs Jaipur: Which is better for buying Bandhani sarees and dupattas?
Buy from Rajkot (Gujari Bazaar, Bangdi Bazaar) and nearby Jetpur/Jamnagar for traditional Gujarati fine-dot Gharchola, Gajji silk Bandhani, and printed cotton sarees; buy from Jaipur (Johari Bazaar, Purohit Ji Ka Katla) for Leheriya, Mothda, and Gota-Patti embellished Bandhej sarees. Read the full answer
What is Jetpur near Rajkot famous for?
Jetpur, about 70 km from Rajkot, is one of India's largest screen- and block-printing centres, with about 1,400 dyeing and printing units making cotton sarees and khanga and kitenge prints for Africa. Read the full answer