The main economic stream of Santipur is Handloom Industry.
About 70% of the people of Santipur are involved directly or indirectly to this
cottage Industry. The weaving work at Santipur is done with the help of fine
yearn. Handloom clothes are made with the help of jackard machine. A lot of
changes and uplipment have been made and the design, colour and weaving system
of Handloom Clothes have been improved with the passing of time. This Industry
gives the recognition of Santipuri Sharees in the market. The most advantageous
feature of Santipuri Sharees are the coarser texture, normal beating, high
durability and cheaper price compared to Tangail Sharees . Apart from Shantipuri
Sarees, other special types of handloom products are Tangail Sarees, Jamdani
Sarees, stoles & scarves, running yardage, dress materials etc. are also
produced from this region. But the economic condition of the weavers is not
remarkable. ..............................................................
................... ...........Another economic activities of Santipur is
Agriculture. About 20% of the people of Santipur earn their livelihood through
Agriculture. Several types of crops such as Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Sugar-cane,
Muster seed and vegetable are produced at Santipur, The marketing system of
Agricultural products is very good. It is expected that in near future it will
be improved with the invent of modern Agricultural equipments and new system of
Agriculture. .............................................................................................................................................
.... " Amulet " which is popularly known as "Maduli" is an another
cottage industry of Santipur. Maduli Industry is a very popular Industry of
this Town. Maduli is made with coper sheet and it has a good market through
India and abroad. A good numbers of persons are economically dependent on it.
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Clay Modeling Industry of Santipur is a very popular
cottage Industry. Several Idols and Deities are made with Bamboo, Mud and colour
etc. This Idols and Deities are supplied in several parts of India and
outside. A good numbers of persons are economically dependant on this Cottage
Industry and they earn their livelihood from it. It may be said that this
Cottage Industry will surely be improved and developed in near future. ......................
.........Brass and Belmetal cottage Industry is an
another cottage Industry of Santipur. With the help of Brass and Belmetal
several types of Utensils , Idols and worshipping equipments are made at
Santipur. It is a remarkable cottage Industry of Santipur. A certain persons
earn their livelihood through this cottage Industry. Their economic condition
is not remarkable. ........................................................................................
............Carpentary and
making of wooden wheels for carts is an another important cottage Industry of
Santipur. A few persons earn their livelihood through this cottage Industry.
...................................... ...........Washing of Handloom
Clothes, woolen garments and shawls and dying of yarn is an another cottage
Industry of Santipur. And still a good numbers of persons are dependent on
it.
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