Chandauli

Most of the Zari work on sarees is done by craftsman of village Gopallapur, Dulhipur, Satpokhri, Sinkandarpur and Ketsar in the district. Presently, zari work is a 'job work' in the district. The craftsmen here work for the units located in Varanasi.

Introduction

Chandauli town is the district headquarter that was carved out from Varanasi district in 1997. It is a part of Varanasi Division. The District contributes to Indian GDP by providing the various cereals from the district including paddy and wheat. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of this district and rice and wheat are the main crops. The district includes the Chandraprabha Sanctuary and a number of waterfalls, including at Devdari and Rajdari.

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