Tourist Guide Facilities in Majuli, Guwahati, Assam
1) ANK Yatra Travels
Guwahati, Assam
E-mail : ankyatratravels@gmail.com
2) Shri Sanjeeb Kr. Bardoloi
Vill: Medhi gaon, P.O. Charaibahi
Morigaon, Assam
3) Jyoti Narayan Sarma
Majuli, Assam
Email : vishal_zz@yahoo.com
4) Jonali Choudhury
Dhirenpara, D.K. Path, House No. 108
Guwahati, Assam
5) Gautan Saikia
House No.8, P.O. Bagarbori
Panjabari, Nabajyoti Nagar
Guwahati, Assam
6) Miss Rajashri Kakoti
Pengaru Chariali
P.O. Pengaru, Tinsukia
Assam
7) Mr Supratim Bardoloi
Chenikuthi Hill side
Kamrup, Guwahati
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Economy of Majuli
The Economy of Majuli is diversified and mainly dependant on self sufficient sectors. The main industry is agriculture, with paddy being the chief crop. Majuli has a rich and diverse agricultural tradition, with as many as a hundred different varieties of rice grown, all grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. Kharif crop cultivators were uncertain due to flood inundation till construction of embankment, which now have protected the crops from floods where no breach opening is there. Rabi crop is more successful and people are very dependant on it. Main crops grown in Majuli are Rice, Maize, Wheat, other Cereals, Black Gram, Vegetables, Fruits, other food crops, Cotton, Jute, Castor, sugarcane etc. Among the fascinating arrays of rice produced are the Komal Saul, a unique type of rice that can be eaten just after immersing the grains in warm water for fifteen minutes, and usually eaten as a breakfast cereal; the bao dhan, that grows under water, and is harvested after ten months and the Bora saul, a sticky brown rice used to make the traditional cake known as pitha.
Other sectors which are vastly prevalent in Majuli to uplift economic condition of people are pisciculture, pottery, boat-making, cattle/dairy farming and others like:
Handicrafts/furniture: Bamboo craft and cane works are main handicraft trades.
Handloom: Women of Majuli are expert weavers and weave their own cloths. Mishing, women make a world famous fabric called "Mirizim" which is known for exotic designs and pleasing colour combination. Although largely a non-commercial occupation, it keeps many of the inhabitants occupied. Weaving is exquisite and intricate with the use of a variety of colours and textures of cotton and silk, especially 'muga' silk.
Sericulture: Around 20 villages depend on sericulture by producing raw silk, endi, as well as value added products. Handloom is a major occupation among the distaff population of the villages.
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