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Supported by the Department of MSME&T, Government of West Bengal and
West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board
Rural Craft
HubPatachitra
NayaPaschim Medinipur
Chitrataru
Of Rural Craft Hubs Handicrafts of Bengal embody our rich heritage of aesthetics,
creativity and artistry. The craft sector provides low cost, green livelihood opportunities to more than 5.5 lakh men and women. The sector represents economic lifeline of the vulnerable sections of the society, with women accounting for around 50% of the crafts persons and a significant number belonging to the scheduled castes, tribes and religious minorities. In today's globalised world, the growing retail industry, fashion and luxury markets, demand for green production, potential for e-commerce have created new opportunities for developing a vibrant craft economy thereby providing increased income opportunities to the craft communities like the Patuas, potters, weavers, wood carvers, Dokra makers etc. Besides its high potential for employment, the craft sector is economically important from the point of low capital investment, high ratio of value addition, and high potential for export and foreign exchange earnings for the country. The Government of West Bengal thus aims to unleash the potential of the sector in terms of employment, enterprises, export and growth.
The Department of MSME&T, Government of West Bengal in collaboration with UNESCO, New Delhi is developing 10 rural craft hubs in the state. The vision is to develop the villages with families traditionally skilled in craft traditions like Sitalpati, Madurkathi, Terracotta, Patachitra, Dokra, Wooden and Chau masks, Wooden and Clay doll making and Kantha as vibrant craft hubs connected to national and international market.
West Bengal
Jalpaiguri Alipurduar
Patachitra, a unique cultural tradition of Bengal, draws inspiration from the mythological tales of India.
Traditionally, the Patuas paint stories on long scrolls of cloth. Patachitra has drawn the attention and interest of
artists, art connoisseurs and art researchers and has been nationally and internationally acclaimed as a very
interesting style of painting. To some, Patachitra is the precursor of modern day animation. Patuas' repertoire include mythical characters from Hinduism, Islam and even from Christianity. Today, the
Patuas are not only painting and singing on new themes but have also moved into new forays. The changing time
has been deftly captured by the Patuas. Improvising from mythological stories, today the painters depict
incidents like Tsunami or 9/11 in their scrolls. Social themes like gender violence, child marriage have also
found their place in the creations.
Traditionally, the paintings were on mythological stories. The epic scrolls are religious and mythological stories.
They paint on stories based on Manasamangal, Ramayan, Krishna and his love for Radha, on Satyapir or Jesus
Christ. Many other topics like life of tribal people, marriage of fishes and stories of wild animals also find
buoyant expression in their painted frames. Nowadays, Patuas paint scrolls on contemporary social issues
ranging from violence against women to climate change.
S: 12 x 8.8 inchCode: BU017RCH: Naya
Ipad Case Patachitra Ladies Bag S: 13 x 10 inchCode: BU014RCH: Naya
S: 9 x 5 inchCode: BU018RCH: Naya
Patachitra Pencil Bag S: 13 x 10 inchCode: BU047 RCH: Naya
Clutch (coloured fish)
Clutch (brown and white fish)S: 12 x 8.8 inchCode: BU0167RCH: Naya
Clutch (coloured foliage)S: 12 x 8.8 inchCode: BU057RCH: Naya
S: 15 x 11 x 5 inchCode: BU031RCH: Naya
Fish Design Handbag Clutch BagS: 12 x 8.8 inchCode: BU056RCH: Naya
S: 13 x 10 inchCode: BU015RCH: Naya
Peacock Clutch S: 13 x 10 inchCode: BU059 RCH: Naya
Sling big
T-ShirtS: Free sizeCode: AP009RCH: Naya
T-ShirtS: Free sizeCode: AP010RCH: Naya
Painted Men’s KurtaS: Free sizeCode: AK 003RCH: Naya
Saree with Border & Pallu S: 5.5 mtrCode: AK006RCH: Naya
Black & White SareeS: 5.5 mtrCode: SH0012RCH: Naya
S: 11 x 3 InchCode: HD065 RCH: Naya
Painted Bottle
Painted crescent NeckpieceCode: JN 006RCH:
Fish Neckpiece Code: JN 020RCH: Naya
Durga neckpiece Code: JN018RCH: Naya
Painted Wooden Bead String Code: JN029 RCH: Naya
Manasha Painting (single panel) Code: HD175RCH: Naya
Durga Ganesh painting (single panel)Code: HB179RCH: Naya
S: 14.5 x 11 inchCode: HD068 RCH: Naya
Manasha Painting (single panel)S: 28 x 19.5 inch Code: HD0259 RCH: Naya
Ganesh Painting (single panel)
Code: HD070 RCH: Naya
3 Tigers (single panel)S: 28 x 19.5 inchCode: HD0178 RCH: Naya
Radha Krishna (single panel)
Code: HD0273 RCH: Naya
Fish Wedding (single panel)S: 14 x 11 inchCode: HD072 RCH: Naya
Ganesh with Durga (single panel)
S: 22 x 137 inchCode: HD0244 RCH: Naya
Vriksharopan (afforestation)S: 22 x 120 inchCode: HD0245 RCH: Naya
Dashamahabidya
S: 14 x 66 inchCode: HD0246 RCH: Naya
Esop’s FablesS: 22 x120 inchCode: HD0247 RCH: Naya
Dashamahabidya
S: 22 x 137 inchCode: HD0248 RCH: Naya
Fish Wedding
S: 22 x 137 inchCode: HD0249RCH: Naya
Life of Rituparna Ghosh
S: 10 x 22 inchCode: HD0250 RCH: Naya
Tribal Dance (single panel)S: 7.5 x 22 inchCode: HD0251RCH: Naya
Tribal Dance (single panel)
Artists’ContactsMamoni Chitrakar +91 9932170077
Rani Chitrakar +91 9609066351
Rahim Chitrakar +91 9932356176
Rupsana Chitrakar +91 9832592732
Sonali Chitrakar +91 9126144489
Swarna Chitrakar +91 9732799107
Yakub Chitrakar +91 9733952127
Anwar Chitrakar +91 9733700769
Bahadur Chitrakar (President) +91 9734536388
Dukhushyam Chitrakar +91 9933542873
Gurupada Chitrakar +91 9679479557
Jaba Chitrakar +91 8509477383
Khadu Chitrakar +91 9733521594
Manu Chitrakar +91 9732731776
Montu Chitrakar (Secretary) +91 9733521335
P.O. & Village: NayaP.S: Pingla
District: Pashchim Medinipur, Pin: 721140
Phone no: + 91 9733521335 e-mail: [email protected]
Chitrataru