Muga

While Muga is world-famous as the indigenous golden silk of Assam, there are also specific locations across Assam that share or feature the name Muga:
​1. Places & Infrastructure Named After Muga in Assam
​Muga Seed Farms & Sericulture Centers: In Assam's administration, several dedicated government-established sericulture villages and agrarian centers are named Muga Farms or Muga Hubs. Notable locations include government Muga production farms in Narayanpur and Dhakuakhana (Lakhimpur district), Jogduar (Jorhat district), Bhakatpara (Kamrup district), and Barahibari (Sivasagar district).
​Muga Villages (Muga Gaon): Several rural settlements across Assam's upper districts (like Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Dhemaji) where sericulture is the primary occupation are locally referred to as Muga Gaon (Muga Silk Villages).
​2. Primary Hubs for Muga in Assam
​If you are searching for the main towns/cities in Assam associated with Muga:
​Sualkuchi (Kamrup District): Known as the "Manchester of the East," Sualkuchi is the primary weaving town in Assam where Muga silk processing, spinning, and handloom weaving are centered.
​Lakhimpur & Dhemaji Districts: Known as the major rearing hubs in Upper Assam where Antheraea assamensis silkworms are farmed in open plantations of Som and Sualu trees.
​Jorhat: Home to the Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute (CMERTI) at Lahdoigarh, the premier central government research institute for Muga sericulture.
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