The Incredible
North-East
Asharikandi - A Terracotta village
A small cluster where male and female,
young and old of altogether eighty fam-
ilies are always busy to shape and
create a range of fascinating terracotta
and pottery items is Asharikandi craft
village under Devitola Development
Block of Dhubri district of Assam.
NECARDO- North East Craft and
Rural Development Organisation, an
NGO that works for the preservation
and promotion of the traditional craft
and welfare of the craft persons claims
that Asharikandi is one of the largest
clusters of Terracotta and Pottery in the
North East India.
TERRACOTTA
Clay work of Assam
Welcome to Asharikandi,
Do pay a visit to Asharikandi
How to reach to Asharikandi
Asharikandi Craft Village,
Asharikandi Branch Post Office,
Dhubri, Rupsi, Goalpara, Assam,
India, PIN Code: 783331
A Terracotta village and pride of
Assam
A tradition of generations
Terracotta - The Craft
Terracotta is a type of ceramic pottery.
It’s used to make many flower pots.
Terracotta is also often used for pipes,
bricks, and sculptures.
It is an art made of a composition of
clay and sand and baked with earthen
color, red, is Terracotta. Terracotta is
one of the oldest crafts that human
beings ever introduced on this earth. It
was once considered to be the poor
men’s craft. But in course of time, it has
made its access and occupied a distinct
identity among all classes of people by
its aesthetic value.

Buying Guide
Buying companies specializing in the
design, fabrication and installation of
terra cotta ornament for classically-de-
signed or historic buildings. Specialties
include sculptural ornamentation,
hand-molded ornamentation, fireboxes,
chimney pots, balustrades, cornices and
copings.
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Lifestyle of Asharikandi
All male and female, young and old of
altogether eighty families are always busy
to shape and create a range of fascinating
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terracotta and pottery items is Asharikandi
craft village. Terracotta and pottery work is
now their main profession; few years back
it was their part- time job. Earlier they used
to sell their products like - pitchers and
other utensils in the nearby towns and
villages, and terracotta products- like
Characteristics
Represents the rich culture of the
Assam.It is a source of Income for the
cillagers. Made from easily accesible
fine clay. Uses distinct clay with rust/
red color.
Uniqueness
Terra-cotta is that clay is the raw material,
while terra-cotta is clay that is already
modeled and fired. Typically, terra-cotta
objects may be made of any types of
organic clay, but earthenware clay has the
brown-orange color that is also known as
terra-cotta. Terra-cotta products are fired
to low temperatures and result in a more
porous and permeable surface.
terracotta products- like Hatima Doll, Ainar
Horse, Elephant, Rhino, and other idols of
God and Goddesses on the occasions of local
festivals and fairs.