Yes — there is strong evidence that the handmade rug/carpet business in India can be profitable. Some key indicators:

• India is a leading handmade rugs manufacturers (and rugs) — one source says India “has established itself as the world’s largest exporter of handmade carpets”.

• A market-report says that the Indian handmade carpet & rug market (by revenue) is significant and that demand (especially for hand-tufted and hand-knotted) is growing.

• A cluster such as the Bhadohi/Mirzapur region employs several million artisans and has export turnover in the tens of billions of rupees.
  However — “profitable” does not mean “easy” or “without risks”. Some challenges to keep in mind:

• Margins can be squeezed by raw material cost, labour cost, currency/foreign exchange fluctuations. (There is anecdotal evidence of smaller firms struggling due to competition, low-margins, import competition).

• Handmade production tends to require more time/labour (thus higher cost) vs machine-made, so careful management of cost, quality and market positioning is needed.

• Dependence on export markets, global trends, design competition, and sustainable practices (these are increasingly important) — one recent note is that Indian manufacturers are “constantly adapting” to meet global trends.

So: yes — it can be profitable provided a good business model, design/quality, supply chain, export links; but you should treat it as a craft/manufacturing business with typical risks.

Where are most rugs made in India?

The major manufacturing hubs in India are:

• The Bhadohi-Mirzapur region in Uttar Pradesh: This region is often described as the largest handmade carpet-weaving cluster in India.

• Other key places: Rajasthan (especially cities like Jaipur, Bikaner) for hand-knotted/tufted flatweaves/durries.

• Uttar Pradesh also has other centres like Agra, Varanasi, etc.
  So to answer simply: most rugs (especially handmade carpets) in India originate from the Bhadohi-Mirzapur belt in UP.

Which city is famous for handwoven carpets (in India)?

The city of Bhadohi (in Uttar Pradesh) is famously called the “Carpet City of India”.
Also Mirzapur is nearby and also prominent. For example, another article says: “Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh … produces affordable hand-tufted carpets.” 

Which country is famous for rugs?

Several countries are highly renowned in the rug/carpeting world. Notably:

• Iran (Persian carpets) are famous globally for extremely high craftsmanship, artistic value and heritage.

• Turkey is also very well known for its carpets/rugs, flat-weaves, etc.

• India itself is a major producer/exporter (as above).
  If asked “most famous”, many would pick Iran/Persian rugs, given their long-standing prestige.

Where is the rug capital of the world?

It depends on the definitional context (handmade carpets, exports, scale). But within India, the Bhadohi region is often referred to as the “Carpet City” of India.
Globally, there is no single universally accepted “rug capital of the world”, but historically, the Persian centres (e.g., Isfahan in Iran) have held that kind of prestige. Wikipedia

Which place in India is famous for its open carpets?

The term “open carpets” might need clarification (perhaps means open-weave carpets, dhurries, flat-weaves, open loom). But referencing major clusters for rugs/durries:

• Rajasthan (Jaipur, Tonk, Bikaner) is known for durries (flat-woven rugs).

• Uttar Pradesh region for hand-knotted carpets.
  Hence, a plausible answer: Rajasthan’s Jaipur region is famous for woven/durrie carpets (open flat-weave).
  If by “open carpets” you meant minimal weave or flatweave, then yes, Rajasthan’s durrie tradition qualifies.

📍 Which place in India is famous for woven carpets?

By “woven” here meaning hand-woven carpets (as opposed to tufted, machine-made) I would point to:

• Kashmir region (Kashmir rugs) – e.g., around Srinagar in the valley. Wikipedia

• Bhadohi/Mirzapur region for hand-knotted (a variant of hand-weaving) carpets.

• Rajasthan (Jaipur etc) for flat-weave/woven carpets.
  So a succinct answer: Rajasthan’s Jaipur and Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi-Mirzapur.

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