Dumka is the heart of Santhal Pargana — substantial Santhal tribal craft heritage and indigenous food traditions. A producer cluster scaling these for D2C metro retail captures the heritage premium.
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Dumka district is the cultural heart of Santhal Pargana — Santhal tribal handloom (cotton textiles with distinctive geometric patterns), dokra metal-craft, sohrai paintings on cloth, plus indigenous food traditions. Production is fragmented across 100+ households at subsistence scale. A producer cooperative organising 50-70 women across crafts and a small food-processing kitchen for traditional Santhal pickles, spice mixes, and dried-vegetable products captures multiple streams.
Capex of 6-14 lakh covers shared looms, food-processing kitchen, packaging, and brand support. DCH (handicrafts) plus DAY-NRLM (SHG cluster grants) jointly fund up to 15 lakh in matched grants. Hard parts: design adaptation for metro buyers (without losing Santhal identity), Santhal-cuisine brand-building (a niche category), and shipping logistics. Start with crafts (highest unit margin); cuisine in year 2.
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