# Cuttack – Sambalpur manufacturing cluster: jewellery and fabrics > Cuttack – Sambalpur, Odisha, is known for silver filigree and ikat handlooms. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/cuttack/ Specialist cluster · Odisha # Cuttack – Sambalpur. Silver filigree and ikat handlooms. Cuttack – Sambalpur, in Odisha, is a specialist craft and niche cluster for jewellery and fabrics. Buyers come here for silver filigree and ikat handlooms. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=cuttack) [All Odisha clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/odisha/) Named shortlist from USD 390 90 km to Paradip seaport Odia on the factory floor 1,210 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Cuttack – Sambalpur** 20.46° N, 85.88° E * __Cuttack * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Paradip · 90 km Nearest ICD ICD Nagpur · 710 km At a glance ## Cuttack, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Silver filigree and ikat handlooms Processes [Gems & jewellery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/gems-and-jewellery/), [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) State [Odisha](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/odisha/)One of 2 clusters mapped in Odisha Languages Odia Scale Specialist clusterA specialist craft and niche cluster Nearest seaport Paradip, 90 kmParadip, Odisha Nearest ICD ICD Nagpur, 710 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Paradip, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata From Bengaluru 1,210 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Cuttack does best. 2 process families, each with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Gems & jewellery**Diamond cutting and polishing · Coloured gemstone cutting · CAD design and 3D printing · Lost-wax casting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/gems-and-jewellery/)[Process family**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing · Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving · Powerloom weaving · Handloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) Product families ## Made in Cuttack, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Handloom and block-printed textiles** 7 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Yarn preparation** · Cotton, silk or wool yarn dyed or tie-resisted for ikat 2. **Handloom weaving** · Woven on pit or frame looms 3. **Fabric preparation** · Scouring and mordanting for printing 4. **Hand block printing** · Wooden blocks printed by hand with natural or pigment dyes 5. **Fixing & washing** · Steaming, sun-drying and washing 6. **Embroidery & stitching** · Hand embroidery or made-up stitching 7. **Inspection & packing** · Colour and defect checks [Full guide to handloom and block-printed textiles →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handloom-block-printed-textiles/) **Silver and fashion jewellery** 7 steps · Samples 2–3 weeks 1. **Design & CAD** · Sketch to CAD model 2. **Master & mould** · 3D-printed or hand-carved master, rubber mould 3. **Casting** · Lost-wax casting in silver or brass 4. **Filing & setting** · Clean-up, assembly and stone setting 5. **Polishing & plating** · Rhodium, gold or oxidised finishes 6. **Quality check** · Purity, nickel and lead tests; hallmarking for silver 7. **Packing** · Anti-tarnish bags and boxes [Full guide to silver and fashion jewellery →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/silver-fashion-jewellery/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Cuttack. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Cuttack does not run. [ 250 km away Established cluster **Angul – Jharsuguda** Primary aluminium & downstream Tube, extrusion & wire ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/odisha_al/) Geographical Indications ## Odisha's GI products. 26 registered GI products come from Odisha, with 11 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 26 in Odisha](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/odisha/#gi) * [Araku Valley Arabica Coffee Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#odisha) * [Berhampur Phoda Kumbha Saree & Joda Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#odisha) * [Bomkai Saree & Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#odisha) * [Cuttack Silver Filigree (Chandi Tarakasi) Jewellery & gems](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/jewellery-and-gems/#odisha) * [Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#odisha) * [Ganjam Kewda Rooh Perfume, soap & oils](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/perfume-soap-and-oils/#odisha) * [Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#odisha) * [Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#odisha) * [Kapadaganda: Dungaria Kondh Embroidery Shawl Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#odisha) * [Khandua Saree and Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#odisha) How SourceSquid covers Cuttack ## Your team in Cuttack. Our Bengaluru team covers Cuttack in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Cuttack to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Cuttack candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Cuttack to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **English on every document** Drawings, specifications and reports for Cuttack suppliers are handled in English, the working language of Indian export paperwork. * **Shipping via Paradip** We plan the route to Paradip or ICD Nagpur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Cuttack questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Cuttack – Sambalpur known for manufacturing? Cuttack – Sambalpur is known for silver filigree and ikat handlooms. It is a specialist craft and niche cluster in Odisha, and its main product groups are jewellery and fabrics. ### Which port is nearest to Cuttack – Sambalpur? The nearest seaport is Paradip, about 90 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Nagpur, about 710 km away. Exporters in Odisha commonly ship through Paradip, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Cuttack – Sambalpur? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Cuttack manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Cuttack manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=cuttack)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390