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Bikram Kumar

GI-tagged Handloom

Bikram Kumar

Bikram Kumar is a generational handloom weaver with 15+ years of experience, weaving Tussar silk on traditional pit looms as a canvas for hand-painted Madhubani art.

The Artisan

Bikram Kumar is a skilled generational handloom weaver with over 15 years of experience in textile craftsmanship. Operating traditional pit looms, he weaves premium tussar silk textiles that serve as canvases for intricate hand-painted Madhubani art.

Artisan – Bikram Kumar

The Craft

Tussar silk weaving produces a textured wild silk with a natural golden sheen, hand-spun and woven on traditional looms into durable, elegant fabrics.

Craft – Bikram Kumar

The Place

Bhagaiya in Godda district forms an integral part of the greater Bhagalpur silk weaving belt. Renowned for Tussar silk production, the cluster supports generations of weaving families practicing authentic pit-loom handloom traditions.

Place – Bikram Kumar

The Product

Bikram Kumar crafts handloom Tussar silk sarees featuring intricate Madhubani pallus, textured Ghicha silk dupattas and unstitched dress fabrics.

Product – Bikram Kumar
Bhagaiya, JharkhandOrigin
Tussar SilkMaterial
WeavingTechnique

Story behind the Craft

Deeply rooted in tribal forest traditions, Tussar silk weaving evolved over centuries around wild silkworms, producing a naturally textured golden fabric. Traditionally woven for durable royalty and ritual wear, artisans now hand-paint Madhubani folk art onto it, blending heritage weaving with sacred storytelling.

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