Honey-gather family of Kumbhirkhal collecting wild sal forest honey from the Buxa edge for three generations.

★★★★☆ 4.9 · 41 yrs

Solo mritshilpi known for large ceremonial horses thrown by hand on the potter's wheel.

★★★★☆ 4.9 · 12 yrs

Bavan family weaving Baluchari sarees on pit looms, third generation of the Saha household.

★★★★☆ 4.9 · 45 yrs

Das family lost-wax (dokra) lineage shaping wire-forged idols and animals in the Bikna tradition.

★★★★☆ 4.8 · 30 yrs

Small-garden grower blending Mekhliganj CTC from a family plot on the Torsha slopes since 1975.

★★★★☆ 4.8 · 50 yrs

Garden plucker family of the Falakata estate packing orthodox garden leaf in small batches for over three decades.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 34 yrs

Sangha of garden women preparing luchi and aloo bhaji in canteen kitchens for the estate families.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 24 yrs

Sangha of foraging women in Kumargram harvesting kumra fern and making paku fry for the market.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 6 yrs

Neighbourhood shilpa bhandar stocking handmade terracotta jewellery for everyday wear and gifting.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 8 yrs

Master weaver's karkhana keeping the classic Baluchari jaal patterns alive on the loom.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 60 yrs

Family mitha ghar rolling Bishnupur's famous motichur laddu in pure desi ghee every morning.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 50 yrs

Family workshop passing down handwoven sitalpati bolster techniques from father to son since the 1990s.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 24 yrs

River fisher family drawing Boroli hilsa from the Torsha's bends with the same jheel traps as his grandfather.

★★★★☆ 4.7 · 40 yrs

Third-generation sholar family weaving river-bank shol and kancha cane into baskets, screens and furniture in Alipurduar town.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 28 yrs

Sangha of garden and farmer women marketing chaha dhon, homestead paddy rice, from estate households.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 14 yrs

Sangha of forest honey gatherers in Kalchini selling raw khar madhu straight from the sal forest of Buxa.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 16 yrs

Family of Alipurduar town steaming rice pitha filled with chira and ghee for fairs since the 1970s.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 45 yrs

Fourth-generation kumbhakar household shaping and firing the classic Bankura horse in traditional open kilns.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 38 yrs

Seasonal retailer supplying Taromuj from the Torsha-Mansai chars to Cooch Behar town.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 9 yrs

Crafts collective of women workers in Cooch Behar town turning local bamboo into stools and tableware.

★★★★☆ 4.6 · 19 yrs

Sangha of Tufanganj garden plucker families marketing estate teas under a single label.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 18 yrs

Canteen family of Falakata making crisp luchi with aloo bhaji for garden labourers since the 1980s.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 30 yrs

Master dokra shilpi specialising in large gaura (cow) figures and masks for temples and homes.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 12 yrs

Family workshop weaving gold-thread (tan) swarnachari sarees for weddings and temple festivals.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 32 yrs

Third-generation sitalpati weaver working the river-char grass harvested from the Torsha marsh.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 32 yrs

Family tea workshop processing flush and spring picks straight from their own Mekhliganj garden.

★★★★☆ 4.5 · 22 yrs

Farmer family of Kalchini village selling natu dhon, freshly milled paddy rice, from their own fields.

★★★★ 4.4 · 36 yrs

Sangha of small potato farmers in Kalchini selling freshly harvested alu straight from the fields.

★★★★ 4.4 · 9 yrs

Family of Kumargram foraging kumra wild fern from forest clearings and frying crisp kumra paku.

★★★★ 4.4 · 21 yrs

Kumbhakar woman-artisan making hand-finished terracotta jhumkas and small bridal jewellery sets.

★★★★ 4.4 · 15 yrs

Weavers' cooperative of Bishnupur, the historic town of Baluchari weaving, pooling pit-loom production.

★★★★ 4.4 · 35 yrs

Sahakari of sweet-makers keeping the old Bishnupur motichur recipe alive in a shared community kitchen.

★★★★ 4.4 · 20 yrs

Third-generation farmer tending the river-char plots of the Torsha where the famous Taromuj is grown.

★★★★ 4.4 · 18 yrs

Third-generation kana-bam craftsman hand-coiling lamps, baskets and birdcages from river-grown bamboo.

★★★★ 4.4 · 33 yrs

Weavers' cooperative from Dalkhola village processing river-bank shol into household craft for the Dooars market.

★★★★ 4.3 · 12 yrs

Seasonal stall in the Barabazar market serving fresh steamed rice pitha at Makar Sankranti.

★★★★ 4.3 · 17 yrs

Kumbhakar cooperative of Rajagram potters reviving the miniature horse tradition with young potter families.

★★★★ 4.3 · 24 yrs

Artisan karkhana specialising in tan bandhan, true gold thread interwoven into the silk body.

★★★★ 4.3 · 18 yrs

Family-run rice mill that has milled Kalo Nunia paddy from its own fields since 1989.

★★★★ 4.3 · 35 yrs

Bhandar dealing in freshly plucked kacha patta and estate CTC teas for the Dooars tea market.

★★★★ 4.2 · 22 yrs

Farmer family raising alu on river-terrace fields around Kalchini for three generations.

★★★★ 4.2 · 32 yrs

Serves hot fresh luchi and aloo bhaji from a morning stall near the Alipurduar market.

★★★★ 4.2 · 19 yrs

Dokra craft cooperative of Bikna smiths working from hand-forged bells to full-size animal figures.

★★★★ 4.2 · 22 yrs

Bhandar selling fresh motichur laddu sourced from the town's old sweet houses.

★★★★ 4.2 · 7 yrs

Village cooperative of women weavers producing traditional sitalpati mats for the Cooch Behar market.

★★★★ 4.2 · 45 yrs

Chaya shop near the bazaar stocking estate CTC and hand-picked flush from the Mekhliganj valley.

★★★★ 4.2 · 10 yrs

Dhon ghor in Alipurduar town selling local paddy rice by the seer to the old market.

★★★★ 4.1 · 60 yrs

Procures and sells genuine Buxa wild forest honey gathered by foragers around Jaldhaka.

★★★★ 4.1 · 7 yrs

Sahakari of Bishnupur potters producing small terracotta ornaments and earring pairs in a community workshop.

★★★★ 4.1 · 28 yrs

Farmers' cooperative pooling Kalo Nunia harvests from small growers of the old Cooch district.

★★★★ 4.1 · 28 yrs

Fish-selling family at the Torsha jetty bringing the morning catch straight to the pan.

★★★★ 4.1 · 26 yrs

Sangha of women making steamed rice pitha for festival fairs and supplying local shops.

★★★★ 4.0 · 11 yrs

Town bhandar stocking handloom swarnachari and Baluchari sarees woven by local bavan families.

★★★★ 4.0 · 10 yrs

Small family plots on the Mansai char yield round, sweet watermelons picked fresh every morning.

★★★★ 4.0 · 12 yrs

Small kana-bam store stocking everyday baskets, lampshades and festive birdcages for the district.

★★★★ 4.0 · 7 yrs

Old stall in the Alipurduar bazaar selling finished shol and kancha craft to everyday buyers.

★★★☆ 3.9 · 15 yrs

Sells kumra paku fry and wild fern preparations gathered from the forests around Kalchini.

★★★☆ 3.9 · 8 yrs

Neighbourhood dhan shop keeping a steady stock of Cooch's own black Nunia paddy through the year.

★★★☆ 3.9 · 15 yrs

Wholesale alu kachari in Alipurduar town supplying fresh tubers to Dooars shops every morning.

★★★☆ 3.8 · 25 yrs

Maach dokan in the bazaar sourcing fresh Torsha Boroli twice a week through the season.

★★★☆ 3.8 · 14 yrs