Top 7 Cities Of India Famous For Leather Industry

Here are 7 cities of India famous for leather industry:

1. Jajmau – Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

1. Jajmau is also known as Jajesmow, is a district of Kanpur. This is the main and the largest center for the leather industry in India. Home to some of the largest leather tanneries in the Northern part of India. The Kanpurs leather and tannery industry contribute to around Rs 6,000 crore worth foreign exchange for the country and also gives direct livelihood to more than one lakh people.

2. Unnao – Uttar Pradesh

Located approximately 18 km from Kanpur & 60 km from Lucknow city. Tanning is one the biggest industry in Unnao and this city is very popular for its huge leather industryBig leather manufactures like, Super house Group, Mirza Tanners, Rahman Exports, and Zamzam Tanners have their factories in Unnao

3. Chennai- Tamil Nadu

Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. In south India, Chennai is the biggest industrial and commercial center. And also a major cultural, economic and educational center. It contributes far more than 50 percent of India’s total leather exports. It also has a CSIR research institution named the Central Leather Research Institute.

4. Ambur – Tamil Nadu

Located on the banks of the Palar River, it is a town and the state Assembly Constituency in the Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. Home to a major part of the India’s leather tanning industry. This town has also earned its nickname as the Leather City of South India. India’s largest and finest tanneries are located here, which makes it one of the leading exporters of leather goods in India. The finished and unfinished products include shoes, garments, and gloves.

5. Kolkata – West Bengal  

Also known as the City of Joy, is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the east banks of the river Hooghly. It is the major commercial, educational and cultural center of the Eastern India. It is the second most important tanning center in the India. Home to around 500 tanneries which contribute about 22-25 % of the total country’s tanning. It also contributes to about 55% of the total country’s export contribution.

6. Agra – Uttar Pradesh        

Agra is located on the banks of the river Yamuna; it is the northern most state of Uttar Pradesh. Total 40% of the population largely depend on agriculture, and the others on the leather and footwear business. Agra city is very popular for its leather goods in the country. The Leather footwear of Agra is very popular all across the world for its superb craftsmanship

7. Ranipet – Tamil Nadu        

Located on the northern bank of the Palar river, this city is also known as Ranipettai. It is a suburb, town and also the industrial hub of the Vellore city. It houses nearly 400 small and medium leather units. The large number of medium-scale leather industries which make both finished leather and leather articles for export.

The Indian Government has identified the Leather Sector as a Focus Sector, as it has immense potential for export growth prospects and also in employment generation. The Indian leather industry aims to increase the production even more in the future, and thereby enhance exports, and resultantly create more and more employment opportunities.