Asharikandi
Sign in to savethumb|right|250px|Some terracotta and pottery products of Asharikandi craft village Asharikandi is a village in Debitola development block in Dhubri district of Assam, India. The village is located at ~14 kilometers distance east of Dhubri town and ~190 kilometers west of the state capital Guwahati and Borjhar Airport. According to 2001 India census, Asharikandi had a population of 1,872 in 305 households. Males constitute ~51% of the population and females ~49%. The village is famous for its traditional crafts, Terracotta and Pottery. It is one of the largest clusters of Terracotta and Potter
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7 sectionsContents
- Historical background of the village and their crafts
- Geography
- Culture of the village
- Prominent artisans in the village
- Present status and Government initiatives
- References
- External links
thumb|right|250px|Some terracotta and pottery products of Asharikandi craft village Asharikandi is a village in Debitola development block in Dhubri district of Assam, India. The village is located at ~14 kilometers distance east of Dhubri town and ~190 kilometers west of the state capital Guwahati and Borjhar Airport. According to 2001 India census, Asharikandi had a population of 1,872 in 305 households. Males constitute ~51% of the population and females ~49%. The village is famous for its traditional crafts, Terracotta and Pottery. It is one of the largest clusters of Terracotta and Pottery in India.
==Historical background of the village and their crafts==
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