Hoshiarpur Bamboo Basketry and Furniture Craft

The Shivalik foothills of Hoshiarpur support dense Dendrocalamus strictus bamboo stands that supply raw material for the district's bamboo craft community. Artisans in villages like Garhshankar and Hajipur weave bamboo strips into sookhi tokri grain baskets, charpoy frames, and decorative wall panels using traditional coiling and plaiting techniques learned from elders. Hoshiarpur's bamboo craftsmen also produce lightweight bamboo furniture for urban buyers; the government-run bamboo craft centre at Hoshiarpur provides training and market linkage to craft cooperatives.