Rural Tourism Sites and their USPs

(as on 31.3.11)

States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.

No.
1. 1. Pochampalli, Distt. Cotton & Silk Sarees
Andhra Pradesh Nalgonda
2. Konaseema Village, Eco-tourism (Coastal
Distt. East Godavari Development)
3. Puttaparthi, Culture (Spiritual life)
Distt.Anantapur
4. Chinchinada, Distt. East Eco-tourism (Coast
Godavari development)
5. Srikalahasti, Distt. Kalamkari work
Chittoor
6. Village Etikoppaka, Distt. Wood Craft
Vishakhapatanam
7. Village Dharmavaram, Handlooms & Craft
Anantapur
8. Village Kuchipudi, Distt Culture & Dance form
Krishna
9. Village Nirmal, Dist Paintings
Adilabad
10. Village Cheriyal, Dist Scroll paintings
Warangal
2.Arunachal Pradesh 11. Village Rengo, Distt. East Culture and Bamboo
Siang. Cane handicraft
12. Ligu village, Distt. Upper Culture
Subansiri
13. Village Ego-Nikte, Distt. Culture
West Siang
14. Village Nampong, Distt. Culture
Changlang
15. Village Deke, Dist West Ethnic tribal culture
Siang
3. Assam 16. Durgapur, Distt. Bamboo Craft and
Golaghat Cuisine
17. Dehing-Patakai Kshetra, Culture and Eco-
Distt. Tinsukia tourism
18. Sualkuchi in Distt. Patta and Moga Silk
Kamrup weaving
19. Village Asharikandi, Terracota Craft
Distt. Dhubri
4. Bihar 20. Nepura Village, Distt. Tusser Silk weaving
Nalanda
5. Chhattisgarh 21. Village Chitrakote, Distt. Site development of
Bastar (I) Chitrakote Water falls
22. Village Site development of
Chitrakote, Chitrakote Water falls
Distt. Bastar (II)
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
23. Nagarnar, Distt. Bastar Bell Metal/ Terracota
24. Kondagaon, Distt. Bastar Bell Metal/Terracota
25. Mana-Tuta, Distt. Raipur Adventure Tourism
26. Village Chilpi, Silk weaving and
Distt.Kabirdham Baiga tribe cuilture
27. Village Odh, Distt. Terracotta
Raipur
6. Delhi 28. Kotla Mubarakpur Historical
29. Nangli, Razapur, Delhi Historical
7. Gujarat 30. Heritage village at Tera Heritage
31. Village Hodka, Distt. Mirror work/
Kachchh Embroidery
32. Navagaon and Malegaon Culture & Eco-tourism
villages, Distt. Dang
33. Nageshwar, Distt. Mirror Work and
Jamnagar Heritage
34. Dandi Village, Distt. Mahatma Gandhi
Navsari Heritage
8. Haryana 35. Jyotisar, Distt. Dari weaving
Kurukshetra
9. Himachal Pradesh 36. Nagar, Distt. Kullu Topi and Shawl
weaving
37. Paragpur, Distt. Kangra Himachal Heritage
Valley
38. Village Baroh, Distt. Gurukul Culture
Kangra
10. Jammu & 39. Village Drung, Distt. Adventure
Kashmir Baramula
40. Surinsar, Distt. Jammu Adventure (Trekking)
41. Gagangir, Distt. Adventure
Srinagar
42. Village Pahalgam, Distt. Pilgrimage
Anantnag
43. Village Jheri, Distt. Adventure
Jammu
44. Village Akingaam, Distt. Culture (Folk Dance
Anantnag :Bhand Pathar)
45. Village Vasaknag Adventure
46. Village Dori Degair Cuture
47. Village Watlab, Distt. Adventure (Water
Baramula Sports)
48. Village Agar Jitto, Distt. Culture & Craft
Udhampur
49. Village Chahel & Gaba Saji Craft
Sahakote, Distt.
Baramula
50. Manasbal, Distt. Carpet weaving
Srinagar
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
51. Village Rafiabad Craft
52. Village Nowgam Culture
53. Village Shar-Shalli Culture
54. Village Tegar Semor, Handloom & Craft
Distt Leh
55. Village Marwari karool, Pilgrimage
Distt. Doda
56. Wader Wader Bala, Distt Culture
Kupwara
57. Village Bhawani (Mangla Culture
Mata), Distt. Rajouri
58. Village Naranag, Distt. Culture & Craft.
Gandherbal
59. Village Hirpora, Distt Adventure (trekking)
Sophian
60. Village Dandmoh, Distt Kangri and basket
Baramulla making and carpet
weaving
61. Village Gohan, Distt Pilgrimage
Baramulla
62. Village Litter, Dist Pilgrimage
Phulwama
63. Village Khag, Dist Adventure
Budgam
11. Jharkhand 64. Amadubi Art “Pyatkar” painting
65. Deuridih, Distt. Saraikela Chhau Dance
Kharsawan
12. Karnataka 66. Kokkare Bellur, Distt. Eco-tourism
Bellur
67. Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Eco-tourism
Distt. Uttar Kannada
68. Banavasi Distt., Uttar Stone machinery,
Kannada Wood Carving and
Musical instruments
69. Anegundi, Distt. Koppal Banana Fibre Craft
70. Coorg, Distt. Kodagu Coffee Plantation
13. Kerala 71. Kumbalangi, Distt. Ethnic Cuisine and
Ernakulam traditional boat
carpentry
72. Arnamula, Distt. Mural Paining
Pathanamthitta
73. Balrampur in Weaving of traditional
Thiruvananthapuram sarees
Distt.
74. Villege Kalady, Distt. Spices Village
Ernakulam
75. Village Anakkara, Distt. Spice Village
Idukki
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
76. Village Clappana Fishing
14. Madhya Pradesh 77. Chaugan, Distt. Mandla Lantana Craft
78. Pranpur, Distt. Chanderi Sarees
Ashoknagar
79. Orchha, Distt. Historical and
Tikamgarh Adventure (River
rafting)
80. Amla, Distt. Ujjain Historical
81. Village Devpur, Distt. Spiritual heritage
Vidisha
82. Seondha, Distt. Datia Wood and stone craft
83. Budhni, Distt. Sehore Historical, Spiritual
and Wood craft
15. Maharashtra 84. Sulibhanjan-Khultabad Sufi tradition and
Distt. Aurangabad Culture
85. Morachi Chincholi Farming
16. Manipur 86. Khongion, Distt. Thoubal Manipur Dance
87. Village Noney, Distt. Manipur Dance
Tamenglong
88. Andro, Distt. East Imphal Bamboo Craft
89. Village Liyai, Distt Ethnic culture
Senapati
17. Meghalaya 90. Village lalong, Distt. Adventure
Jaintia Hills
91. Village Sasatgre, Distt. Bamboo Craft
West Garo Hills
92. Village Mawlynnong, Distt Eco-tourism
East Khasi Hills
18. Mizoram 93. Village Thenzawl, Dist Handloom weaving
Serchchip and ethnic culture
19. Nagaland 94. Mopunchupket, Distt. Shawl weaving
Mokokchung
95. Avachekha, Distt. Tribal Culture
Zunheboto
96. Changtongia, Distt. Tribal Culture
Mokokchung
97. Leshumi, Distt. Phek Tribal Culture and
Adventure
98. Thetsumi, Distt. Phek Tribal Culture
99. Kuki Dulong, Distt. Tribal Culture
Dimapur
100. Longsa, Distt. Tribal Culture
Mokokchung
101. Mitikhru, Distt. Phek Art & Craft
(Woodcraft),
Handloom
102. Chungli Yimti, Historical & Tribal
DisttTuensang Culture
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
103. Village Longjam, Distt. Craft /Handloom
Zunheboto (Mekhala and
Shawls)/Culture
104. Village Shena Old, Distt Adventure (trekking
Zunheboto and bird-watching)
105. Village Longidang, Distt Wood craft and
Wokha carving
20. Orissa 106. Raghurajpur, Distt. Puri Stone Craft and
Pattachitra
107. Pipli in Puri Distt. Applique work
108. Khiching, Distt. Folk Music “Bhagabat
Mayurbhanj Tongi” Clorite Stone
Craving
109. Barpali, Distt. Bargarh Sambalpuri sarees
110. Hirapur, Distt. Khurda Historical
111. Padmanavpur, Distt. Puppet Dance, Tiger
Ganjam Dance and Textile
weaving
112. Deuljhari, Distt. Angul, Spiritual
113. Gurukul of Konark Natya Stone Craft and
Mandap Gurukul
21. Puduchery 114. Village Alankuppam Craft
22. Punjab 115. Boothgarh, Distt. Glass Work
Hoshiarpur
116. Rajasansi, Distt. Carpet weaving
Amritsar
117. Chamkaur, Sahib, Distt. Spiritual
Ropar
118. Jainti Majri, Distt. Mohali Woodcraft
119. Village Chhat Phulkari Embroidery
23. Rajasthan 120. Neemrana, Distt. Alwar Historical
121. Samode Village, Distt. Lac Work, Pepper
Jaipur painting, Gems stone
painting
122. Haldighati, Distt. Historical
Rajsamand,
24. Sikkim 123. Lachen , Dist North Rugs and Carpet
Distt.
124. Chumbung, Distt. West Eco-tourism (Home
Sikkim stay)
125. Tingchim, Distt. West Trekking, Bird
Sikkim watching and
Butterflies.
126. Maniram Bhanjgyang Culture
127. Village Rong Culture
128. Village Jaubari, Distt. Adventure & Eco-
South Sikkim tourism
129. Village Tumin, Distt. East Culture
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
130. Village Srijunga Martam, Culture
Distt. West
131. Village Darap, Distt West Eco Tourism
Sikkim
132. Village Pastenga Culture and Ethnic
Gaucharan, Distt East Lifestyle
Sikkim
133. Village Pendam Gadi Culture
Budang, Distt East
Sikkim
25. Tamil Nadu 134. Kazhugumalai, Distt Spiritual and Pottery
Thoothukudi making
135. Theerthamalai, Distt. Historical
Dharmapuri
136. Karaikudi, Chettinadu, Palm leave baskets,
Distt. Sivaganga Gold Jewelry
137. Devipattinam Stone Carving
Navbhashnam in
Ramnathpuram Distt.
138. Thirukurungudi, Distt. Historical
Tirunelveli
139. Thiruppudaimaurthur, Historical
Distt. Tirunelveli, Tamil
Nadu
140. Village Kombai., Distt. Spice
Theni
141. Thadiyankudissai, Distt. Spice Village
Dindigul,
142. Village Vedanamalli, Eco-tourism
Distt. Kancheepuram
26. Tripura 143. Kamlasagar, Distt. West Historical
Tripura
144. Jampui Hills, Distt. North Eco-tourism
Tripura
145. Durgabari, Distt. West Tea Gardens
Tripura
146. Devipur, Distt. West Farming
Tripura
147. Malayanagar, Distt. West Tribal Culture and
Tripura Eco-tourism
148. Village Banabithi, Dist Eco-tourism and tea
West Tripura gardens
149. Village Harijula, Dist Eco-tourism
South Tripura
150. Village Kalapania, Distt Religious
Sonamara Sub Division
151. Village Sarsima, Distt Eco-tourism
Belonia
 States Sl. Name of the Villages U.S.P.
No.
152. Village Bagbari, Distt. Eco - Tourism
Sadar Sub Division
27. Uttarakhand 153. Jageshwar, Distt. Almora Spiritual
154. Agora Village (Dodital) Eco-tourism
Distt. Uttar Kashi
155. Mottad and its satellite Eco-tourism
station, Distt Uttarakashi
156. Chekhoni Bora, Distt. Adventure
Champawat.
157. Koti, Indroli, Patyur, Eco-tourism
Distt. Dehradun
158. Mana, Distt. Chamoli Trekking Adventure
159. Village Sari, Distt. Eco-tourism
Rudraprayag
160. Village Adi Kailash, Distt. Adventure
Nainital
161. Padmapuri,Distt. Nainital Adventure
162. Nanakmatta, Distt. Spiritual
U.S.Nagar
163. Tryuginarayan, Distt. Spiritual and
Rudraprayag Adventure
28. Uttar Pradesh 164. Bhitar Gram, Distt. Rae Historical Culture
Bareli.
165. Mukhrai, Distt. Mathura Folk Dance
166. Bhaguwala, Distt. Ban Grass Craft
Saharanpur
167. Village Barara, Distt. Handicraft
Agra
29. West Bengal 168. Ballabhpur Danga, Distt. Folk Dance
Birbhum
169. Sonada Village, Distt. Heritage
Darjeeling
170. Mukutmonipur, Distt. Sari weaving
Bankura
171. Village Antpur, Distt. Sari weaving
Hoogly
172. Village Kamarpukur, Spiritual & Craft
Distt. Hoogly

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