🚞 DARJEELINGagriculture
Darjeeling Tea
দার্জিলিং চা
✨ Key Uniqueness
India's first-ever GI tag product — known as 'Champagne of Teas'
📜 Origin & Heritage
Registered in 2004-05; grown in Darjeeling district hills above 600m altitude
🏷️ Heritage & Geographical Indications
GI Tags of West Bengal
From India's first GI tag Darjeeling Tea to the latest additions like Sundarban Honey & Tangail Saree — explore all 28+ registered heritage products, artisan crafts, and WBCS exam notes.
28+Total GI Tags
#1Darjeeling Tea (2004)
5Categories
13+Districts
🪕 BIRBHUMhandicraft
Santiniketan Leather Goods
শান্তিনিকেতন চর্মজাত পণ্য
✨ Key Uniqueness
Vegetable-tanned leather with embossed batik designs, Shantiniketan art influence
📜 Origin & Heritage
Rooted in Visva-Bharati University art traditions, 2007-08 registration
🥭 MALDAagriculture
Fazli Mango
ফজলি আম
✨ Key Uniqueness
Large-sized late-season aromatic mango with golden yellow skin
📜 Origin & Heritage
Cultivated since centuries in Malda, 2007-08 GI registration
🥭 MALDAagriculture
Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango
খিরসাপতি (হিমসাগর) আম
✨ Key Uniqueness
Fiberless sweet pulp, premium table mango — golden yellow when ripe
📜 Origin & Heritage
Also grown in Murshidabad, registered 2008-09
🥭 MALDAagriculture
Laxman Bhog Mango
লক্ষ্মণ ভোগ আম
✨ Key Uniqueness
Golden-red peel, disease resistant, sweet aromatic flavor
📜 Origin & Heritage
Named after a legendary figure, Malda specialty 2008-09
🛕 NADIAhandloom
Santipur Saree
শান্তিপুর শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Fine handloom jacquard weaving since 15th century, sari borders with mythological motifs
📜 Origin & Heritage
Nadia district Santipur town weaving tradition, 2009-10 GI
🐎 BANKURAhandloom
Baluchari Saree
বালুচরি শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Mythological scenes woven on silk pallu — Ramayana, Mahabharata themes
📜 Origin & Heritage
Bishnupur, Bankura — 2011-12 GI registration
⛪ HOOGHLYhandloom
Dhaniakhali Saree
ধনেখালি শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
100% cotton with distinctive Khesh & striped borders, lightweight
📜 Origin & Heritage
Hooghly district Dhaniakhali block, 2011-12 GI
📍 SOUTH 24-PARGANASfood
Joynagarer Moa
জয়নগরের মোয়া
✨ Key Uniqueness
Kanakchur puffed rice + Nolen Gur + Khoa — seasonal winter delicacy
📜 Origin & Heritage
Joynagar, South 24 Parganas — 2014-15 GI registration
📍 PURBA BARDHAMANfood
Bardhaman Sitabhog
বর্ধমান সীতাবহোগ
✨ Key Uniqueness
Chhana & Gobindabhog rice vermicelli sweet — crystalline, melt-in-mouth
📜 Origin & Heritage
Purba Bardhaman, 2016-17 GI registration
📍 PURBA BARDHAMANfood
Bardhaman Mihidana
বর্ধমান মিহিদানা
✨ Key Uniqueness
Micro fine fried gram flour pearls in saffron syrup — microscopic size
📜 Origin & Heritage
Purba Bardhaman, 2016-17 GI registration
📍 PURBA BARDHAMANagriculture
Gobindabhog Rice
গোবিন্দভোগ চাল
✨ Key Uniqueness
Short grain aromatic rice used in bhog & payesh — sticky, sweet fragrance
📜 Origin & Heritage
Raina, Khandaghosh blocks, Purba Bardhaman, 2017-18
🌾 UTTAR DINAJPURagriculture
Tulaipanji Rice
তুলাইপাঞ্জি চাল
✨ Key Uniqueness
Indigenous aromatic slender grain rice — Raiganj & Dakshin Dinajpur
📜 Origin & Heritage
Uttar & Dakshin Dinajpur, 2017-18 GI
🛕 NADIAfood
Banglar Rasogolla
বাংলার রসগোল্লা
✨ Key Uniqueness
Spongy chhana balls in light sugar syrup — invented by Nobin Chandra Das, Kolkata
📜 Origin & Heritage
Kolkata/Nadia — 2017-18 GI after Bengal vs Odisha GI battle
🐎 BANKURAhandicraft
Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft
পাঁচমুড়া টেরাকোটা শিল্প
✨ Key Uniqueness
Famous Bankura Horse, burnt clay artifacts — tribal artisan craft
📜 Origin & Heritage
Panchmura village, Bankura, 2017-18 GI
🏹 PASCHIM MEDINIPURhandicraft
Bengal Patachitra
বাংলার পটচিত্র
✨ Key Uniqueness
Scroll painting using natural vegetable/mineral dyes with folk songs (Pater Gaan)
📜 Origin & Heritage
Pingla/Naya, Paschim Medinipur + Purulia, 2017-18 GI
🎭 PURULIAhandicraft
Purulia Chhau Mask
পুরুলিয়া ছৌ মুখোশ
✨ Key Uniqueness
Paper-mache & clay masks for Charida martial Chhau dance — vivid colors
📜 Origin & Heritage
Charida village, Purulia, 2017-18 GI
🦢 DAKSHIN DINAJPURhandicraft
Wooden Mask of Kushmandi
কুশমণ্ডির কাঠের মুখোশ
✨ Key Uniqueness
Gamari wood masks for Gomira dance — Mahishbathan village tradition
📜 Origin & Heritage
Kushmandi block, Dakshin Dinajpur, 2017-18 GI
🏹 PASCHIM MEDINIPURhandicraft
Madur Kathi
মাদুর কাঠি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Woven natural reed (Cyperus tegetum) floor mats — hard, waterproof
📜 Origin & Heritage
Purba & Paschim Medinipur, 2017-18 GI
🐎 BANKURAhandicraft
Bengal Dokra
বাংলার ডোকরা
✨ Key Uniqueness
Lost-wax bell metal casting — figurines, jewelry, decorative art
📜 Origin & Heritage
Bikna (Bankura) + Dariapur (Purba Bardhaman), 2017-18 GI
🚞 DARJEELINGagriculture
Darjeeling Green Tea
দার্জিলিং গ্রিন টি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Unoxidized premium single-estate green tea — delicate floral aroma
📜 Origin & Heritage
Darjeeling district, 2019-20 GI registration
🚞 DARJEELINGagriculture
Darjeeling White Tea
দার্জিলিং হোয়াইট টি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Handpicked tender buds, sun-dried — rarest, most expensive variety
📜 Origin & Heritage
Darjeeling district, 2019-20 GI registration
🛕 NADIAfood
Sarpuria of Krishnanagar
কৃষ্ণনগরের সরপুরিয়া
✨ Key Uniqueness
Layered milk-cream pastry sweet — Krishnanagar specialty
📜 Origin & Heritage
Krishnanagar, Nadia, 2024 GI registration
📍 PURBA BARDHAMANhandloom
Tangail Saree of Bengal
বাংলার টাঙ্গাইল শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Fine cotton handloom with extra-warp designs — Samudragarh/Dhatrigram
📜 Origin & Heritage
Samudragarh, Purba Bardhaman + Nadia, 2024 GI
🕌 MURSHIDABADhandloom
Korial Saree
কোরিয়াল শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Unbleached white/cream silk with solid red border — royal Murshidabad style
📜 Origin & Heritage
Murshidabad, 2024 GI registration
🕌 MURSHIDABADhandloom
Garad Saree
গরদ শাড়ি
✨ Key Uniqueness
Pure mulberry silk with floral temple borders — Mirzapur weaving
📜 Origin & Heritage
Murshidabad (Mirzapur), 2024 GI
🍵 JALPAIGURIagriculture
Kalo Nunia Rice
কালো নুনিয়া চাল
✨ Key Uniqueness
"Prince of Rice" — North Bengal black aromatic rice, nutty flavor
📜 Origin & Heritage
Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, 2024 GI
📍 SOUTH 24-PARGANASnatural
Sundarban Honey (Mouban)
সুন্দরবনের মধু (মৌবান)
✨ Key Uniqueness
Wild mangrove honey collected by Mouley community — distinct floral, smoky taste
📜 Origin & Heritage
Sundarbans (South & North 24 Parganas), 2024 GI
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West Bengal GI Tags: Quick Revision Table
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| # | Product Name (En / Bn) | District | Category | Year | Key Exam Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darjeeling Tea দার্জিলিং চা | 🚞 DARJEELING | agriculture | 2004 | India's first-ever GI tag product — known as 'Champagne of Teas' |
| 2 | Santiniketan Leather Goods শান্তিনিকেতন চর্মজাত পণ্য | 🪕 BIRBHUM | handicraft | 2007 | Vegetable-tanned leather with embossed batik designs, Shantiniketan art influence |
| 3 | Fazli Mango ফজলি আম | 🥭 MALDA | agriculture | 2007 | Large-sized late-season aromatic mango with golden yellow skin |
| 4 | Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango খিরসাপতি (হিমসাগর) আম | 🥭 MALDA | agriculture | 2008 | Fiberless sweet pulp, premium table mango — golden yellow when ripe |
| 5 | Laxman Bhog Mango লক্ষ্মণ ভোগ আম | 🥭 MALDA | agriculture | 2008 | Golden-red peel, disease resistant, sweet aromatic flavor |
| 6 | Santipur Saree শান্তিপুর শাড়ি | 🛕 NADIA | handloom | 2009 | Fine handloom jacquard weaving since 15th century, sari borders with mythological motifs |
| 7 | Baluchari Saree বালুচরি শাড়ি | 🐎 BANKURA | handloom | 2011 | Mythological scenes woven on silk pallu — Ramayana, Mahabharata themes |
| 8 | Dhaniakhali Saree ধনেখালি শাড়ি | ⛪ HOOGHLY | handloom | 2011 | 100% cotton with distinctive Khesh & striped borders, lightweight |
| 9 | Joynagarer Moa জয়নগরের মোয়া | 📍 SOUTH 24-PARGANAS | food | 2014 | Kanakchur puffed rice + Nolen Gur + Khoa — seasonal winter delicacy |
| 10 | Bardhaman Sitabhog বর্ধমান সীতাবহোগ | 📍 PURBA BARDHAMAN | food | 2016 | Chhana & Gobindabhog rice vermicelli sweet — crystalline, melt-in-mouth |
| 11 | Bardhaman Mihidana বর্ধমান মিহিদানা | 📍 PURBA BARDHAMAN | food | 2016 | Micro fine fried gram flour pearls in saffron syrup — microscopic size |
| 12 | Gobindabhog Rice গোবিন্দভোগ চাল | 📍 PURBA BARDHAMAN | agriculture | 2017 | Short grain aromatic rice used in bhog & payesh — sticky, sweet fragrance |
| 13 | Tulaipanji Rice তুলাইপাঞ্জি চাল | 🌾 UTTAR DINAJPUR | agriculture | 2017 | Indigenous aromatic slender grain rice — Raiganj & Dakshin Dinajpur |
| 14 | Banglar Rasogolla বাংলার রসগোল্লা | 🛕 NADIA | food | 2017 | Spongy chhana balls in light sugar syrup — invented by Nobin Chandra Das, Kolkata |
| 15 | Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft পাঁচমুড়া টেরাকোটা শিল্প | 🐎 BANKURA | handicraft | 2017 | Famous Bankura Horse, burnt clay artifacts — tribal artisan craft |
| 16 | Bengal Patachitra বাংলার পটচিত্র | 🏹 PASCHIM MEDINIPUR | handicraft | 2017 | Scroll painting using natural vegetable/mineral dyes with folk songs (Pater Gaan) |
| 17 | Purulia Chhau Mask পুরুলিয়া ছৌ মুখোশ | 🎭 PURULIA | handicraft | 2017 | Paper-mache & clay masks for Charida martial Chhau dance — vivid colors |
| 18 | Wooden Mask of Kushmandi কুশমণ্ডির কাঠের মুখোশ | 🦢 DAKSHIN DINAJPUR | handicraft | 2017 | Gamari wood masks for Gomira dance — Mahishbathan village tradition |
| 19 | Madur Kathi মাদুর কাঠি | 🏹 PASCHIM MEDINIPUR | handicraft | 2017 | Woven natural reed (Cyperus tegetum) floor mats — hard, waterproof |
| 20 | Bengal Dokra বাংলার ডোকরা | 🐎 BANKURA | handicraft | 2017 | Lost-wax bell metal casting — figurines, jewelry, decorative art |
| 21 | Darjeeling Green Tea দার্জিলিং গ্রিন টি | 🚞 DARJEELING | agriculture | 2019 | Unoxidized premium single-estate green tea — delicate floral aroma |
| 22 | Darjeeling White Tea দার্জিলিং হোয়াইট টি | 🚞 DARJEELING | agriculture | 2019 | Handpicked tender buds, sun-dried — rarest, most expensive variety |
| 23 | Sarpuria of Krishnanagar কৃষ্ণনগরের সরপুরিয়া | 🛕 NADIA | food | 2024 | Layered milk-cream pastry sweet — Krishnanagar specialty |
| 24 | Tangail Saree of Bengal বাংলার টাঙ্গাইল শাড়ি | 📍 PURBA BARDHAMAN | handloom | 2024 | Fine cotton handloom with extra-warp designs — Samudragarh/Dhatrigram |
| 25 | Korial Saree কোরিয়াল শাড়ি | 🕌 MURSHIDABAD | handloom | 2024 | Unbleached white/cream silk with solid red border — royal Murshidabad style |
| 26 | Garad Saree গরদ শাড়ি | 🕌 MURSHIDABAD | handloom | 2024 | Pure mulberry silk with floral temple borders — Mirzapur weaving |
| 27 | Kalo Nunia Rice কালো নুনিয়া চাল | 🍵 JALPAIGURI | agriculture | 2024 | "Prince of Rice" — North Bengal black aromatic rice, nutty flavor |
| 28 | Sundarban Honey (Mouban) সুন্দরবনের মধু (মৌবান) | 📍 SOUTH 24-PARGANAS | natural | 2024 | Wild mangrove honey collected by Mouley community — distinct floral, smoky taste |
❓ FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first GI Tag product of West Bengal and India?
Darjeeling Tea (Word & Logo) was the very first product in India to receive the GI tag recognition in 2004–05.
How many GI tags does West Bengal have?
West Bengal currently has 28+ officially registered Geographical Indications across agriculture, handicrafts, handloom, and food items.
Which new products of West Bengal received GI tags in 2024?
In 2024, West Bengal received GI tags for Sundarban Honey (Mouban), Kalo Nunia Rice, Tangail Saree, Korial Saree, Garad Saree, and Sarpuria of Krishnanagar.
Who issues GI tags in India?
GI tags are issued by the Geographical Indications Registry located in Chennai, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
When did Banglar Rasogolla get its GI tag?
Banglar Rasogolla received its official GI tag certification in November 2017 under application number 579.
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