Ponduru Khadi

Recently, Ponduru khadi has been granted the geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

About Ponduru Khadi

  • Ponduru Khadi is a famous handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is locally known as Patnulu and is produced in Ponduru village in Srikakulam district.
  • It has been nominated for the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme from the Srikakulam district.

Key Characteristics

Cotton Variety

  • Ponduru Khadi is made using the following indigenous cotton varieties:
    • Hill cotton
    • Punasa cotton
    • Red cotton
  • All cotton is locally grown in and around Ponduru, strengthening local agrarian-artisan linkages.

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