Rural Tourism Sites and their USPs (as on 31.3.11) States 1. Andhra Pradesh
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2.Arunachal Pradesh
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
3. Assam
16. 17. 18. 19.
4. Bihar
20.
5. Chhattisgarh
21. 22.
Name of the Villages Pochampalli, Distt. Nalgonda Konaseema Village, Distt. East Godavari Puttaparthi, Distt.Anantapur Chinchinada, Distt. East Godavari Srikalahasti, Distt. Chittoor Village Etikoppaka, Distt. Vishakhapatanam Village Dharmavaram, Anantapur Village Kuchipudi, Distt Krishna Village Nirmal, Dist Adilabad Village Cheriyal, Dist Warangal Village Rengo, Distt. East Siang. Ligu village, Distt. Upper Subansiri Village Ego-Nikte, Distt. West Siang Village Nampong, Distt. Changlang Village Deke, Dist West Siang Durgapur, Distt. Golaghat Dehing-Patakai Kshetra, Distt. Tinsukia Sualkuchi in Distt. Kamrup Village Asharikandi, Distt. Dhubri Nepura Village, Distt. Nalanda Village Chitrakote, Distt. Bastar (I) Village Chitrakote, Distt. Bastar (II)
U.S.P. Cotton & Silk Sarees Eco-tourism (Coastal Development) Culture (Spiritual life) Eco-tourism (Coast development) Kalamkari work Wood Craft Handlooms & Craft Culture & Dance form Paintings Scroll paintings Culture and Bamboo Cane handicraft Culture Culture Culture Ethnic tribal culture Bamboo Craft and Cuisine Culture and Ecotourism Patta and Moga Silk weaving Terracota Craft Tusser Silk weaving Site development of Chitrakote Water falls Site development of Chitrakote Water falls
States
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6. Delhi 7. Gujarat
28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
8. Haryana
35.
9. Himachal Pradesh
36. 37. 38.
10. Jammu & Kashmir
39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.
50.
Name of the Villages
U.S.P.
Nagarnar, Distt. Bastar Kondagaon, Distt. Bastar Mana-Tuta, Distt. Raipur Village Chilpi, Distt.Kabirdham Village Odh, Distt. Raipur Kotla Mubarakpur Nangli, Razapur, Delhi Heritage village at Tera Village Hodka, Distt. Kachchh Navagaon and Malegaon villages, Distt. Dang Nageshwar, Distt. Jamnagar Dandi Village, Distt. Navsari Jyotisar, Distt. Kurukshetra Nagar, Distt. Kullu
Bell Metal/ Terracota Bell Metal/Terracota Adventure Tourism Silk weaving and Baiga tribe cuilture Terracotta
Paragpur, Distt. Kangra Valley Village Baroh, Distt. Kangra Village Drung, Distt. Baramula Surinsar, Distt. Jammu Gagangir, Distt. Srinagar Village Pahalgam, Distt. Anantnag Village Jheri, Distt. Jammu Village Akingaam, Distt. Anantnag Village Vasaknag Village Dori Degair Village Watlab, Distt. Baramula Village Agar Jitto, Distt. Udhampur Village Chahel & Sahakote, Distt. Baramula Manasbal, Distt. Srinagar
Historical Historical Heritage Mirror work/ Embroidery Culture & Eco-tourism Mirror Work and Heritage Mahatma Gandhi Heritage Dari weaving Topi and Shawl weaving Himachal Heritage Gurukul Culture Adventure Adventure (Trekking) Adventure Pilgrimage Adventure Culture (Folk Dance :Bhand Pathar) Adventure Cuture Adventure (Water Sports) Culture & Craft Gaba Saji Craft
Carpet weaving
States
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61. 62. 63. 11. Jharkhand
64. 65.
12. Karnataka
66. 67. 68.
13. Kerala
Name of the Villages
U.S.P.
Village Rafiabad Village Nowgam Village Shar-Shalli Village Tegar Semor, Distt Leh Village Marwari karool, Distt. Doda Wader Wader Bala, Distt Kupwara Village Bhawani (Mangla Mata), Distt. Rajouri Village Naranag, Distt. Gandherbal Village Hirpora, Distt Sophian Village Dandmoh, Distt Baramulla
Craft Culture Culture Handloom & Craft
Village Gohan, Distt Baramulla Village Litter, Dist Phulwama Village Khag, Dist Budgam Amadubi Deuridih, Distt. Saraikela Kharsawan Kokkare Bellur, Distt. Bellur Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Distt. Uttar Kannada Banavasi Distt., Uttar Kannada
69. 70. 71.
Anegundi, Distt. Koppal Coorg, Distt. Kodagu Kumbalangi, Distt. Ernakulam
72.
Arnamula, Distt. Pathanamthitta Balrampur in Thiruvananthapuram Distt. Villege Kalady, Distt. Ernakulam Village Anakkara, Distt. Idukki
73.
74. 75.
Pilgrimage Culture Culture Culture & Craft. Adventure (trekking) Kangri and basket making and carpet weaving Pilgrimage Pilgrimage Adventure Art “Pyatkar� painting Chhau Dance Eco-tourism Eco-tourism Stone machinery, Wood Carving and Musical instruments Banana Fibre Craft Coffee Plantation Ethnic Cuisine and traditional boat carpentry Mural Paining Weaving of traditional sarees Spices Village Spice Village
States
14. Madhya Pradesh
Sl. No. 76. 77. 78. 79.
80. 81. 82. 83. 15. Maharashtra
84.
16. Manipur
85. 86. 87. 88. 89.
17. Meghalaya
90. 91. 92.
18. Mizoram
93.
19. Nagaland
94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101.
102.
Name of the Villages
U.S.P.
Village Clappana Chaugan, Distt. Mandla Pranpur, Distt. Ashoknagar Orchha, Distt. Tikamgarh
Fishing Lantana Craft Chanderi Sarees
Amla, Distt. Ujjain Village Devpur, Distt. Vidisha Seondha, Distt. Datia Budhni, Distt. Sehore Sulibhanjan-Khultabad Distt. Aurangabad Morachi Chincholi Khongion, Distt. Thoubal Village Noney, Distt. Tamenglong Andro, Distt. East Imphal Village Liyai, Distt Senapati Village lalong, Distt. Jaintia Hills Village Sasatgre, Distt. West Garo Hills Village Mawlynnong, Distt East Khasi Hills Village Thenzawl, Dist Serchchip Mopunchupket, Distt. Mokokchung Avachekha, Distt. Zunheboto Changtongia, Distt. Mokokchung Leshumi, Distt. Phek Thetsumi, Distt. Phek Kuki Dulong, Distt. Dimapur Longsa, Distt. Mokokchung Mitikhru, Distt. Phek
Chungli DisttTuensang
Historical and Adventure (River rafting) Historical Spiritual heritage Wood and stone craft Historical, Spiritual and Wood craft Sufi tradition and Culture Farming Manipur Dance Manipur Dance Bamboo Craft Ethnic culture Adventure Bamboo Craft Eco-tourism Handloom weaving and ethnic culture Shawl weaving Tribal Culture Tribal Culture Tribal Culture and Adventure Tribal Culture Tribal Culture Tribal Culture
Art & Craft (Woodcraft), Handloom Yimti, Historical & Tribal Culture
States
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104. 105. 20. Orissa
106. 107. 108.
109. 110. 111.
112. 113. 21. Puduchery 22. Punjab
114. 115. 116. 117.
23. Rajasthan
118. 119. 120. 121.
122. 24. Sikkim
123. 124. 125.
126. 127. 128. 129.
Name of the Villages
U.S.P.
Village Longjam, Distt. Craft /Handloom Zunheboto (Mekhala and Shawls)/Culture Village Shena Old, Distt Adventure (trekking Zunheboto and bird-watching) Village Longidang, Distt Wood craft and Wokha carving Raghurajpur, Distt. Puri Stone Craft and Pattachitra Pipli in Puri Distt. Applique work Khiching, Distt. Folk Music “Bhagabat Mayurbhanj Tongi� Clorite Stone Craving Barpali, Distt. Bargarh Sambalpuri sarees Hirapur, Distt. Khurda Historical Padmanavpur, Distt. Puppet Dance, Tiger Ganjam Dance and Textile weaving Deuljhari, Distt. Angul, Spiritual Gurukul of Konark Natya Stone Craft and Mandap Gurukul Village Alankuppam Craft Boothgarh, Distt. Glass Work Hoshiarpur Rajasansi, Distt. Carpet weaving Amritsar Chamkaur, Sahib, Distt. Spiritual Ropar Jainti Majri, Distt. Mohali Woodcraft Village Chhat Phulkari Embroidery Neemrana, Distt. Alwar Historical Samode Village, Distt. Lac Work, Pepper Jaipur painting, Gems stone painting Haldighati, Distt. Historical Rajsamand, Lachen , Dist North Rugs and Carpet Distt. Chumbung, Distt. West Eco-tourism (Home Sikkim stay) Tingchim, Distt. West Trekking, Bird Sikkim watching and Butterflies. Maniram Bhanjgyang Culture Village Rong Culture Village Jaubari, Distt. Adventure & EcoSouth Sikkim tourism Village Tumin, Distt. East Culture
States
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133.
25. Tamil Nadu
134. 135. 136. 137.
138. 139.
140. 141. 142. 26. Tripura
143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151.
Name of the Villages Village Srijunga Martam, Distt. West Village Darap, Distt West Sikkim Village Pastenga Gaucharan, Distt East Sikkim Village Pendam Gadi Budang, Distt East Sikkim Kazhugumalai, Distt Thoothukudi Theerthamalai, Distt. Dharmapuri Karaikudi, Chettinadu, Distt. Sivaganga Devipattinam Navbhashnam in Ramnathpuram Distt. Thirukurungudi, Distt. Tirunelveli Thiruppudaimaurthur, Distt. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Village Kombai., Distt. Theni Thadiyankudissai, Distt. Dindigul, Village Vedanamalli, Distt. Kancheepuram Kamlasagar, Distt. West Tripura Jampui Hills, Distt. North Tripura Durgabari, Distt. West Tripura Devipur, Distt. West Tripura Malayanagar, Distt. West Tripura Village Banabithi, Dist West Tripura Village Harijula, Dist South Tripura Village Kalapania, Distt Sonamara Sub Division Village Sarsima, Distt Belonia
U.S.P. Culture Eco Tourism Culture and Ethnic Lifestyle Culture
Spiritual and Pottery making Historical Palm leave baskets, Gold Jewelry Stone Carving
Historical Historical
Spice Spice Village Eco-tourism Historical Eco-tourism Tea Gardens Farming Tribal Culture and Eco-tourism Eco-tourism and tea gardens Eco-tourism Religious Eco-tourism
States
27. Uttarakhand
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28. Uttar Pradesh
164. 165. 166. 167.
29. West Bengal
168. 169. 170. 171. 172.
Name of the Villages
U.S.P.
Village Bagbari, Distt. Sadar Sub Division Jageshwar, Distt. Almora Agora Village (Dodital) Distt. Uttar Kashi Mottad and its satellite station, Distt Uttarakashi Chekhoni Bora, Distt. Champawat. Koti, Indroli, Patyur, Distt. Dehradun Mana, Distt. Chamoli Village Sari, Distt. Rudraprayag Village Adi Kailash, Distt. Nainital Padmapuri,Distt. Nainital Nanakmatta, Distt. U.S.Nagar Tryuginarayan, Distt. Rudraprayag Bhitar Gram, Distt. Rae Bareli. Mukhrai, Distt. Mathura Bhaguwala, Distt. Saharanpur Village Barara, Distt. Agra Ballabhpur Danga, Distt. Birbhum Sonada Village, Distt. Darjeeling Mukutmonipur, Distt. Bankura Village Antpur, Distt. Hoogly Village Kamarpukur, Distt. Hoogly
Eco - Tourism
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Spiritual Eco-tourism Eco-tourism Adventure Eco-tourism Trekking Adventure Eco-tourism Adventure Adventure Spiritual Spiritual and Adventure Historical Culture Folk Dance Ban Grass Craft Handicraft Folk Dance Heritage Sari weaving Sari weaving Spiritual & Craft