# Thangadh manufacturing cluster, Gujarat > Thangadh, Gujarat, is known for sanitaryware and ceramic insulators. See processes, materials, the nearest port and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/thangadh/ Established cluster · Gujarat # Thangadh. Sanitaryware and ceramic insulators. Thangadh, in Gujarat, is an established regional cluster for ceramics and glass. Buyers come here for sanitaryware and ceramic insulators. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=thangadh) [All Gujarat clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/gujarat/) Named shortlist from USD 390 110 km to Deendayal seaport Gujarati on the factory floor 1,260 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Thangadh** 22.57° N, 71.19° E * __Thangadh * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Deendayal (Kandla) · 110 km Nearest ICD ICD Ahmedabad · 160 km At a glance ## Thangadh, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Sanitaryware and ceramic insulators Processes [Ceramics & glass](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/) State [Gujarat](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/gujarat/)One of 9 clusters mapped in Gujarat Languages GujaratiOur team speaks Gujarati Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport Deendayal (Kandla), 110 kmGandhidham, Gujarat Nearest ICD ICD Ahmedabad, 160 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira, Deendayal (Kandla) and ICD Ahmedabad From Bengaluru 1,260 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Thangadh does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Ceramics & glass**Tile pressing and glazing · Slip casting (sanitaryware) · Jiggering and jolleying (tableware) · Hand throwing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/) ### Materials worked in Thangadh * [Ceramics and stoneware](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/ceramics-stoneware/) Product families ## Made in Thangadh, 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. **Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Body preparation** · Clays, feldspar and quartz milled into slip or spray-dried powder 2. **Forming** · Pressing for tiles, slip casting for sanitaryware, jiggering for tableware 3. **Drying** · Controlled drying to prevent cracks 4. **Glazing & decoration** · Spray or dip glazing, digital printing or decals 5. **Firing** · Roller or tunnel kiln firing 6. **Sorting & packing** · Graded for defects and shade, packed and palletised [Full guide to ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/ceramic-tableware-tiles/) **Handmade stoneware and ceramic décor** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Clay body** · Stoneware body blended, pugged and aged 2. **Forming** · Wheel-thrown, jiggered or slip-cast in plaster moulds; handles attached 3. **Bisque firing** · Dried pieces fired at around 900 °C before glazing 4. **Glazing** · Dipped or sprayed with lead- and cadmium-free glazes 5. **Glost firing** · Fired at stoneware temperatures of around 1,200–1,280 °C 6. **Inspection & packing** · Crazing, pinholes, wobble and chips checked; packed in drop-tested master cartons [Full guide to handmade stoneware and ceramic décor →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handmade-stoneware-ceramic-decor/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Thangadh. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Thangadh does not run. [ 50 km away Major cluster **Morbi** Ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, wall clocks Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/morbi/)[ 50 km away Major cluster **Rajkot** Diesel engines, submersible pumps, bearings, aluminium castings, machine tools Casting & foundryMachining & precisionForging ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/rajkot/)[ 120 km away Major cluster **Jamnagar** Brass parts & fittings Metalware & brassMachining & precisionCasting & foundry ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jamnagar/)[ 130 km away Established cluster **Sanand – Halol – Becharaji** Car & two-wheeler plants, semiconductor units Auto & EV componentsElectronics & assembly ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sanand/)[ 150 km away Major cluster **Ahmedabad** Denim & cotton fabrics, pharma, pumps & engineering Weaving & handloomChemicals & pharmaMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/ahmedabad/)[ 170 km away Specialist cluster **Kutch (Bhuj)** Ajrakh printing, embroidery, bandhani, shawls Dyeing, printing & embroideryWeaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kutch/) Geographical Indications ## Gujarat's GI products. 26 registered GI products come from Gujarat, with 1 more application pending. A few of them: [See all 26 in Gujarat](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/gujarat/#gi) * [Agates of Cambay Jewellery & gems](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/jewellery-and-gems/#gujarat) * [Ambaji White Marble Stone & marble](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/stone-and-marble/#gujarat) * [Bharuch Sujani Weaving Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#gujarat) * [Gharchola Craft of Gujarat Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#gujarat) * [Gujarat Suf Embroidery Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#gujarat) * [Jamnagari Bandhani Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#gujarat) * [Kachchh Shawls Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#gujarat) * [Kutch Ajrakh Print of Gujarat Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#gujarat) * [Kutch Bandhani of Gujarat Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#gujarat) * [Kutch Embroidery Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#gujarat) How SourceSquid covers Thangadh ## Your team in Thangadh. Our Bengaluru team covers Thangadh 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 Thangadh 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 Thangadh 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 Thangadh to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Gujarati** The language of Thangadh's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Deendayal** We plan the route to Deendayal or ICD Ahmedabad, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Thangadh questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Thangadh known for manufacturing? Thangadh is known for sanitaryware and ceramic insulators. It is an established regional cluster in Gujarat, and its main product groups are ceramics and glass. ### Which port is nearest to Thangadh? The nearest seaport is Deendayal (Kandla), about 110 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Ahmedabad, about 160 km away. Exporters in Gujarat commonly ship through Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira, Deendayal (Kandla) and ICD Ahmedabad. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Thangadh? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Thangadh manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Thangadh 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=thangadh)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390