A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country).
India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15 September 2003.
GIs have been defined under Article 22(1) of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) Agreement as: “Indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a member, or a region or a locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographic origin.”
Geographical Indications Products Registered in India
FROM APRIL 2004 – MARCH 2005
Darjeeling Tea – Agricultural – West Bengal
Aranmula Kannadi – Handicraft – Kerala
Pochampalli Ikat – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
FROM APRIL 2005 – MARCH 2006
Salem Fabric – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Chanderi Fabric – Handicraft -Madhya Pradesh
Solapur Chaddar – Handicraft -Maharashtra
Solapur Terry Towel – Handicraft -Maharashtra
Kotpad Handloom fabric – Handicraft -Odisha
Mysore Silk – Handicraft -Karnataka
Kota Doria – Handicraft -Rajasthan
Mysore Agarbathi – Manufactured -Karnataka
Kancheepuram Silk – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Bhavani Jamakkalam- Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Kullu Shawl – Handicraft -Himachal Pradesh
Bidriware – Handicraft -Karnataka
Madurai Sungudi – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Orissa Ikat – Handicraft -Odisha
Channapatna Toys & Dolls – Handicraft -Karnataka
Mysore Rosewood Inlay – Handicraft -Karnataka
Kangra Tea – Agricultural -Himachal Pradesh
Coimbatore Wet Grinder – Manufactured -Tamil Nadu
Srikalahasthi Kalamkari – Handicraft -Andhra Pradesh
Mysore Sandalwood Oil – Manufactured -Karnataka
Mysore Sandal soap – Manufactured -Karnataka
Kasuti Embroidery – Handicraft -Karnataka
Mysore Traditional Paintings – Handicraft- Karnataka
Coorg Orange – Agricultural -Karnataka
FROM APRIL 2006 – MARCH 2007
Mysore Betel leaf – Agricultural- Karnataka
Nanjanagud Banana – Agricultural -Karnataka
Madhubani Paintings – Handicraft -Bihar
FROM APRIL 2007 – MARCH 2008
Kondapalli Bommallu – Handicraft -Andhra Pradesh
Thanjavur Paintings – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Silver Filigree of Karimnagar – Handicraft -Telangana
Alleppey Coir – Handicraft -Kerala
Muga Silk – Handicraft -Assam
Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Mysore Jasmine – Agricultural -Karnataka
Udupi Jasmine – Agricultural -Karnataka
Hadagali Jasmine – Agricultural -Karnataka
Navara Rice – Agricultural -Kerala
Palakkadan Matta Rice – Agricultural -Kerala
Thanjavur Art Plate – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Ilkal Sarees – Handicraft -Karnataka
Applique – Khatwa Patch Work of Bihar – Handicraft -Bihar
Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar – Handicraft -Bihar
Sikki Grass Work of Bihar – Handicraft -Bihar
Malabar Pepper – Agricultural -Kerala
Allahabad Surkha – Agricultural -Uttar Pradesh
Nakshi Kantha – Handicraft -West Bengal
Ganjifa cards of Mysore (Karnataka) – Handicraft – Karnataka
Navalgund Durries – Handicraft -Karnataka
Karnataka Bronze Ware – Handicraft -Karnataka
Molakalmuru Sarees – Handicraft -Karnataka
Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee – Agricultural -Karnataka
Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee – Agricultural -Karnataka
Spices – Alleppey Green Cardamom – Agricultural -Kerala
Coorg Green Cardamom – Agricultural -Karnataka
E. I. Leather – Manufactured -Tamil Nadu
Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Kovai Cora Cotton – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Arani Silk – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
FROM APRIL 2008 – MARCH 2009
Bastar Dhokra – Handicraft -Chattisgarh
Bastar Wooden Craft – Handicraft -Chattisgarh
Nirmal Toys and Craft – Handicraft -Telangana
Maddalam of Palakkad – Handicraft -Kerala
Screw Pine Craft of Kerala – Handicraft -Kerala
Swamimalai Bronze Icons – Handicraft -Tamil Nadu
Bastar Iron Craft – Handicraft -Chattisgarh
Konark Stone carving – Handicraft -Odisha
Orissa Pattachitra – Handicraft -Odisha
Machilipatnam Kalamkari – Handicraft -Andhra Pradesh
Eathomozhy Tall Coconut – Agricultural -Tamil Nadu
Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of – Handicraft – Kerala
Blue Pottery of Jaipur – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Molela Clay Work – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Kathputlis of Rajasthan – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Leather Toys of Indore – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Sankheda Furniture – Handicraft – Gujarat
Agates of Cambay – Handicraft – Gujarat
Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Kutch Embroidery – Handicraft – Gujarat
Kani Shawl – Handicraft – Jammu & Kashmir
Chamba Rumal – Handicraft – Himachal Pradesh
Dharwad Pedha – Foodstuff – Karnataka
Pokkali Rice – Agricultural – Kerala
Pipli Applique Work – Handicraft – Odisha
Budiiti Bell & Brass Craft – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
Thanjavur Doll Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
Santiniketan Leather Goods – Handicraft – West Bengal
Nirmal Furniture – Handicraft – Telangana
Nirmal Paintings – Handicraft – Telangana
Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
Laxman Bhog Mango – Agricultural – West Bengal
Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango – Agricultural – West Bengal
Fazli Mango – Agricultural – grown in the Malda district of West Bengal
Kashmir Pashmina – Handicraft – Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Sozani Craft – Handicraft – Jammu & Kashmir
Naga Mircha – Agricultural – Nagaland
Nilgiri(Orthodox) – Agricultural – Tamil Nadu
Assam (Orthodox) – Agricultural – Assam
Lucknow Chikan Craft – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Virupakshi Hill Banana – Agricultural – Tamil Nadu
Sirumalai Hill Banana – Agricultural – Tamil Nadu
Feni Manufactured – Goa
Uppada Jamdani Sarees – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
FROM APRIL 2009 – MARCH 2010
Tirupathi Laddu – Foodstuff – Andhra Pradesh
Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri – Agricultural – Uttar Pradesh
Puneri Pagadi – Handicraft – Maharashtra
Banaras Brocades and Sarees – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Tangaliya Shawl – Handicraft – Gujarat
Vazhakulam Pineapple – Agricultural – Kerala
Devanahalli Pomello – Agricultural – Karnataka
Appemidi Mango – Agricultural – Karnataka
Kamalapur Red Banana – Agricultural – Karnataka
Santipore Saree – Handicraft – West Bengal
Cannanore Home Furnishings – Handicraft – Kerala
Peruvian Pisco – Manufactured – Peru
Sanganeri Hand Block Printing – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton – Handicraft – Kerala
FROM APRIL 2010– MARCH 2011
Bikaneri Bhujia – Agricultural – Rajasthan
Guntur Sannam Chilli – Agricultural – Andhra Pradesh
Nashik Valley Wine – Manufactured – Maharashtra
Gadwal Sarees – Handicraft – Telangana
Kinnauri Shawl – Handicraft – Himachal Pradesh
Kasaragod Sarees – Handicraft – Kerala
Kuthampully Sarees – Handicraft – Kerala
Sandur Lambani Embroidery – Handicraft – Karnataka
Hand made Carpet of Bhadohi – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Paithani Sarees and Fabrics – Handicraft – Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry – Agricultural – Maharashtra
Hyderabad Haleem – Food Stuff – Telangana
Champagne – Manufactured – France
Napa Valley – Manufactured – USA
Central Travancore Jaggery – Agricultural – Kerala
Champa Silk Saree and Fabrics – Handicraft – Chhattisgarh
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice – Agricultural – Kerala
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice – Agricultural – Kerala
Kota Doria (Logo) – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Nashik Grapes – Agricultural – Maharashtra
Surat Zari Craft – Handicraft – Gujarat
Cheriyal Paintings – Handicraft – Telangana
Pembarthi Metal Craft – Handicraft – Telangana
Payyannur Pavithra Ring – Handicraft – Kerala
Phulkari – Handicraft – Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan
Khandua Saree and Fabrics Handicraft – Odisha
Byadagi Chilli – Agricultural – Karnataka
Scotch Whisky – Manufactured – United Kingdom
Prosciutto di Parma – Food Stuff – Italy
FROM APRIL 2011 – MARCH 2012
Bagru Hand Block Print – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Venkatagiri Sarees – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
Gir Kesar Mango – Agricultural – Gujarat
Bhalia Wheat – Agricultural – Gujarat
Villianur Terracotta Works – Handicraft – Pondicherry
Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft – Handicraft – Pondicherry
Cognac – Manufactured – France
Kachchh Shawls – Handicraft – Gujarat
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal – Agricultural – Karnataka
Baluchari Saree – Handicraft – West Bengal
Dhaniakhali Saree – Handicraft – West Bengal
Kashmir Paper Machie – Handicraft – Kashmir
Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving – Handicraft – Kashmir
Bobbile Veena – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
Khatamband – Handicraft – Kashmir
Kinhal Toys – Handicraft – Karnataka
Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu – Handicraft – Kerala
Porto – Manufactured – Portugal
Douro – Manufactured – Portugal
Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics – Handicraft – Odisha
Siddipet Gollabama – Handicraft – Telangana
Ganjam Kewda Rooh – Agricultural – Odisha
Ganjam Kewda Flower – Agricultural – Odisha
FROM APRIL 2012 – MARCH 2013
Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics – Handicraft – Odisha
Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics – Handicraft – Odisha
Bomkai Saree & Fabrics – Handicraft – Odisha
Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics – Handicraft – Odisha
Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree & Joda – Handicraft – Odisha
Bhagalpur Silk – Handicraft – Bihar
Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics – Handicraft – Andhra Pradesh
Madurai Malli – Agricultural – Tamil Nadu
Tequila – Manufactured – Mexico
“Pattamadai Pai (‘Pattamadai Mat’)” – Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
“Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (‘Nachiarkoil Lamp’)” – Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
Chettinad Kottan – Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
Narayanpet Handloom Sarees – Handicraft – Telangana
Toda Embroidery – Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur Veenai – Handicraft – Tamil Nadu
Bangalore Blue Grapes – Agricultural – Karnataka
Agra Durrie – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Farrukhabad Prints – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow Zardozi – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Brocades and Sarees – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
FROM APRIL 2013 – MARCH 2014
Kalanamak Rice – Agricultural – Uttar Pradesh
Patan Patola – Handicraft – Gujarat
Orissa Pattachitra (Logo) – Textile – Odisha
Bastar Dhokra (Logo) – Handicraft – Chhattisgarh
Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Kaipad Rice – Agricultural – Kerala
Kullu Shawl – Textile – Himachal Pradesh
Muga Silk of Assam – Handicraft – Assam
Firozabad Glass – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Kannauj Perfume – Manufactured – Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur Saddlery – Manufactured – Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad Metal Craft – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Saharanpur Wood Craft – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees and Paavadas – Textile – Andhra Pradesh
Warli Painting – Handicraft – Maharashtra
Kolhapur Jaggery – Agricultural – Maharashtra
Thewa Art Work – Handicraft – Rajasthan
Shaphee Lanphee – Textile – Manipur
Wangkhei Phee – Textile – Manipur
Moirang Phee – Textile – Manipur
Kangra Paintings – Handicraft – Himachal Pradesh
Nagpur Orange – Agricultural – Maharashtra
FROM APRIL 2014 – MARCH 2015
Leather Toys of Indore – Handicraft – Madhya Pradesh
Bangalore Rose Onion – Agricultural – Karnataka
Meerut Scissors – Manufactured – Uttar Pradesh
Khurja Pottery – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Naga Tree Tomato – Agricultural – Nagaland
Arunachal Orange – Agricultural – Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim Large Cardamom – Agricultural – Sikkim
Mizo Chilli – Agricultural – Mizoram
Joynagar Moa – Food Stuff – West Bengal
Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger – Agricultural – Assam
Tripura Queen Pineapple – Agricultural – Tripura
Chengalikodan Nendran Banana – Agricultural- Kerala
Ratlami Sev – Food Stuff – Madhya Pradesh
Tezpur Litchi – Agricultural – Assam
Khasi Mandarin – Agricultural – Meghalaya
Kachai Lemon – Agricultural – Manipur
Makrana Marble – Natural Goods – Rajasthan
Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
Mirzapur Handmade Dari – Handicraft – Uttar Pradesh
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