GI Tags of Assam : GI Products of Assam [Updated List 2024]

GI Tags of Assam | 34 GI Products of Assam | 5 Pending GI Tags of Assam

There are 31 products of Assam  that have got GI Tag from Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, Mumbai. GI Tag for another 8 products of Assam is under process. 

All the 11 GI Tags of Assam products originates or is manufactured in Assam or in other terms is is local and unique to Assam. These products are not available in other parts of the country or world. For example, Muga Silk, Tezpur Litchi, Gamosa, is unique to Assam.

In this article , I will provide the details of the all the 11 GI Tags of Assam like GI Tag Date, GI filed By, Validity. I will also provide details of the 8 products for which GI tags is filed and the application is under process.

What is GI Tag? 

GI or Geographical Indications is an identification give to goods that originates or is manufactured in a particular territory or a country or region or locality in that territory. The quality, reputation or characteristic of that goods is unique to that particular territory.

GI Tag in India is governed by The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. 

GI Tag is given by Office of The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, Mumbai. This falls under Minister of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India.

Registered GI Tags of Assam | Registered GI Products of Assam

There are 34 products of Assam that has got GI Tags. The registered products of Assam to get GI Tag are listed below.

  • Muga Silk of Assam
  • Assam (Orthodox) Logo
  • Muga Silk of Assam (Logo)
  • Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger
  • Tezpur Litchi
  • Joha Rice of Assam
  • Boka Chaul
  • Kaji Nemu
  • Chokuwa Rice of Assam
  • Judima
  • Gamosa of Assam
  • Bodo Keradapini
  • Bodo Gongar Dunjia
  • Bodo Khardwi
  • Majuli Mask of Assam
  • Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting
  • Bodo Dokhona
  • Bodo Eri Silk
  • Bodo Jwmgra
  • Bodo Gamsa
  • Bodo Thorkha
  • Bodo Kham
  • Bodo Serja
  • Bodo Sifung
  • Bodo Gongona
  • Bodo Jotha
  • Assam Jaapi
  • Assam Asharikandi Terracotta Craft
  • Assam Bihu Dhol
  • Assam Pani Mateka Craft
  • Sarthebari Metal Craft
  • Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting
  • Arunachal Pradesh Singpho Phalap (Singpho Tea)
  • Assam Mishing Handloom Products

Muga Silk of Assam is the fist product to get GI Tag of Assam and nearly 23 product got GI tag in this year (2024).

Details of GI Tags of Assam | GI Products of Assam

The details the products to get GI Tags of Assam ara given in the table below. 

Sl. NoGI ProductProduct CategoryGI Tag DateGI Tag Valid UptoOther Details
1Muga Silk of AssamHandicraft13/07/200719/07/2026Click Here
2Assam (Orthodox) LogoAgricultural02/12/200818/11/2027Click Here
3Muga Silk of Assam (Logo)Handicraft30/10/201303/03/2014Click Here
4Assam Karbi Anglong GingerAgricultural25/03/201528/08/2033Click Here
5Tezpur LitchiAgricultural27/03/201528/08/2023Click Here
6Joha Rice of AssamAgricultural27/04/201727/04/2017Click Here
7Boka ChaulAgricultural30/07/201830/07/2018Click Here
8Kaji NemuAgricultural12/09/201904/01/2028Click Here
9Chokuwa Rice of AssamAgricultural26/02/202026/02/2020Click Here
10JudimaManufactured14/09/202115/01/2029Click Here
11Gamosa of AssamHandicraft13/12/202215/10/2027Click Here
12Bodo KeradapiniAgricultural
30/03/2024
28/08/2032Click Here
13Bodo Gongar DunjiaAgricultural30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
14Bodo KhardwiAgricultural30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
15Majuli Mask of AssamHandicraft
01/03/2024
09/08/2032
Click Here
16Assam Majuli Manuscript PaintingHandicraft01/03/202409/08/2032
Click Here
17Bodo DokhonaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
18Bodo Eri SilkHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
19Bodo JwmgraHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
20Bodo GamsaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
21Bodo ThorkhaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
22Bodo KhamHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
23Bodo SerjaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
24Bodo SifungHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
25Bodo GongonaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
26Bodo JothaHandicraft30/03/202428/08/2032Click Here
27Assam JaapiHandicraft30/03/2024

01/09/2032
Click Here
28Assam Asharikandi Terracotta CraftHandicraft30/03/2024
01/09/2032
Click Here
29Assam Bihu DholHandicraft30/03/2024
25/10/2032
Click Here
30Assam Pani Mateka CraftHandicraft30/03/2024
25/10/2032
Click Here
31Sarthebari Metal CraftHandicraft30/03/2024
25/10/2032Click Here
32Assam Majuli Manuscript PaintingHandicraft01/03/2024
09/08/2032
Click Here
33Arunachal Pradesh Singpho
Phalap (Singpho Tea)
Agricultural28/02/202401/08/2032Click Here
34Assam Mishing Handloom ProductsHandicraft30/03/202425/10/2032Click Here

Pending GI Tags of Assam : Application Under Process

There are 8 products of Assam on which GI Tag is pending. The details of the pending GI Tags of Assam area listed below.

Assam Silk Saree for Women Mekhla Chador
Sl. NoPending GI ProductProduct CategoryDate of Filing GI ApplicationFiled By
1Assamese JewelleryHandicraft28/03/2022Gems and Jewellery Promotion Council of Assam (GJPCA)
2Assamese Bihu PepaHandicraft10/07/2024Organisation for Universal Mankind (OUM)
3Assam Bamboo CraftsHandicraft10/07/2024Gramin Vikash Parishad
4Assam Deori Handloom ProductsHandicraft10/07/2024Centre for Development Action & Appropriate Technology
5Riha of AssamTextiles24/06/2024Directorate of Handloom and Textiles, Government of Assam

Products of Assam Refused for GI Tags

The following product of Assam was refused for GI Tag.

Sl. NoPending GI ProductProduct CategoryDate of Filing GI ApplicationFiled By
1Assam Elephant AppleAgricultural26/12/2017
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)

How to Register for GI Tags ?

GI Tag is provided by Office of The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, Mumbai. You have to fill a application Form – GI Form and sent it to the following address

Geographical Indications Registry

Intellectual Property Office Building

Industrial Estate, G.S.T Road

Guindy, Chennai – 600 032

Phone: 044 – 22502091-93 & 98

Fax: 044 – 22502090

E-mail:[email protected]

The application can be filed by 

  1. association of persons or
  2.  producers or 
  3. any organization or 
  4. any authority  

who represent the interest of producers of the concerned goods.

Then preliminary scrutiny and examination will be done, show cause notice may be issued and then it will be published in geographical Indications Journal.

If no opposition of registration is received, then the product will get GI Tag.

How many GI tags are there in Assam?

There are 34 GI tags registered for Assam. 5 GI Tags are pending for approval.
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Which rice has GI tag in Assam?

Boka Chaul and Chokuwa Rice of Assam have GI Tag in Assam.
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Which fruit has GI tag in Assam?

Tezpur Litch and Kaji Nemu have GI Tag in Assam.
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What is the new GI tag of Assam?

There are 23 products that got GI Tag in 2024. Here is the list
Bodo Keradapini
Bodo Gongar Dunjia
Bodo Khardwi
Majuli Mask of Assam
Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting
Bodo Dokhona
Bodo Eri Silk
Bodo Jwmgra
Bodo Gamsa
Bodo Thorkha
Bodo Kham
Bodo Serja
Bodo Sifung
Bodo Gongona
Bodo Jotha
Assam Jaapi
Assam Asharikandi Terracotta Craft
Assam Bihu Dhol
Assam Pani Mateka Craft
Sarthebari Metal Craft
Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting
Arunachal Pradesh Singpho Phalap (Singpho Tea)
Assam Mishing Handloom Products

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What is the GI tag of Bodoland 2024?

Many products from Bodoland Got Gi Tag registered in 30/03/2024. here is the list
Bodo Keradapini
Bodo Gongar Dunjia
Bodo Khardwi
Bodo Dokhona
Bodo Eri Silk
Bodo Jwmgra
Bodo Gamsa
Bodo Thorkha
Bodo Kham
Bodo Serja
Bodo Sifung
Bodo Gongona
Bodo Jotha

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What is the GI tag for Bodo Khardwi?

GI Tag for Bodo Khardwi was registered on 30/03/2024 and is valid upto 28/08/2032.
Khardwi is one of the most popular traditional food stuffs of Bodo cuisine. lt may be used as food additive which acts like strong cooking soda.

lt is basically an ash powder prepared by burning dried banana stems, bamboo, Papaya Stem, coconut choirs or even potato plants, mustard, lentil and sesame, leaves. Liquid form of the khardwi is made by filtering the water added with ball made of ash powder.

Conclusion

In this article , I have provided the details of all 34 GI Tags of Assam like GI Tag Date, GI filed by, Validity. I have also provided the  details of the 5 products for which GI tags is files and the application is under process.

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