Korial Saree

Korial Saree
Production area
Country	India
State	West Bengal
Location	Mirzapur, Panhgechia and Gaganpur
Details
Origin Place	Murshidabad and Birbhum, West Bengal
Ingredients	Silk
Thread count	Not less than 90s–92s
Length	5.50–6.50 m.
Breadth	1.20–1.25 m.
Style	Bengal tradition
Style of Anchal	Ornamented by beautiful fine design
Style of borders	Plain or with extra warp
Usage	Normal day life and Festival
Status
GI Status	Registered
Application No.	704
Website	Korial Saree

Korial Saree (Bengali: কোরিয়াল শাড়ি) is a traditional handwoven saree (Sari) of West Bengal. These handloom sarees are famous for the red boarder, novelty of saree designs, beautiful designs on the anchal, and natural fibers (mulberry silk) in weaving. The saree was the symbol of holiness, purity and good shine. In 2024, the Korial Saree received recognition as a registered Geographical indication.^[1]

Korial sarees are traditionally woven on primitive hand looms, and the jala system is used to incorporate the designs. The Maku (shuttle) of the hand loom runs one side to another side by hand. 100 count silk yarn is used for weaving and also zari is used as per requirement. The saree has plain weave borders or borders with extra warp; The anchal have traditional floral and geometric designs, which are made using the jala method. The Ground of the saree has Buti design, which is made using jala method with additional weft. The speciality of Korial saree is that it is given a typical traditional khai finish after weaving and dried for a particular time. Finally, the saree is folded carefully.

As per 2024 data, 146 weavers are engaged in weaving Korial sarees in Murshidabad and Birbhum districts of West Bengal. In the financial year 2018-19, the annual sales of this saree was ₹24.5 million.