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Tripura Pachra–Rignai is a traditional handwoven textile of Tripura, India, deeply connected with the cultural identity and dress traditions of the Tripuri communities. The textile is recognised for its vibrant colour combinations, distinctive horizontal and vertical stripes, geometric motifs and intricate woven patterns.
Traditionally woven by Tripuri women on simple loin/backstrap looms, Pachra–Rignai is used as a traditional lower garment and wrap/overskirt. The weaving tradition is practised across several districts of Tripura, including Gomati, Unakoti, North Tripura, West Tripura, South Tripura, Sepahijala, Khowai and Dhalai.
Tripura Pachra–Rignai Textile received Geographical Indication (GI) registration in 2024, making it a recognised geographical textile of Tripura. The GI registration is under Class 24 – Textiles, Application No. 1071 and Certificate No. 630.
Traditional Rignai/Pachra is a long, handwoven textile traditionally worn by Tripuri women as a lower garment. Its distinctive character comes from bold colour combinations, carefully arranged stripes and traditional geometric motifs.
Each textile is individually woven by artisans, giving every piece subtle variations in colour, pattern and texture. The fabric can be supplied as traditional unstitched textile lengths for ethnic wear, cultural collections, fashion designers and specialty textile retailers.
Product Name: Traditional Tripura Rignai / Pachra Handwoven Textile
GI Status: Geographical Indication Registered
GI Application No.: 1071
GI Certificate No.: 630
GI Class: Class 24 – Textiles
Country of Origin: India
State of Origin: Tripura
Product Type: Handwoven Tribal Textile / Traditional Dress Fabric
Material: Primarily cotton yarn; material composition may vary according to the specific artisan/product specification.
Weaving Method: Traditional handloom / loin or backstrap loom
Design: Multicolour stripes, geometric patterns, traditional tribal motifs and decorative woven borders
Texture: Handwoven, breathable and naturally textured
Form: Unstitched textile length / customised dimensions
The yarn is prepared and arranged according to the required design before being mounted on the traditional loom. Artisans manually interlace the warp and weft threads, creating characteristic stripes and motifs through traditional weaving techniques.
The textile is then finished, checked for weaving quality and prepared according to the buyer’s required dimensions and packaging specifications.
HS Code: 5208 / 5209 – Woven Fabrics of Cotton
The exact 8-digit ITC-HS classification depends on the actual fibre composition, fabric weight, weave and finishing. For cotton fabrics, heading 5208 covers cotton woven fabrics up to 200 g/m², while heading 5209 covers cotton woven fabrics over 200 g/m². Final classification should be confirmed against the actual product specification before export documentation.
The Rignai–Pachra traditional dress set brings together the characteristic handwoven textile of Tripura in a ready-to-wear or semi-stitched format. Rignai is traditionally worn as the lower garment, while Pachra is used as a wrap/overskirt or complementary textile.
The combination of vibrant stripes, contrasting borders and traditional motifs makes these sets suitable for cultural events, ethnic fashion collections, exhibitions, stage performances and international diaspora markets.
Product Name: Tripura Rignai–Pachra Traditional Dress Set
Product Type: Traditional Handwoven Ethnic Wear
GI Heritage: Tripura Pachra–Rignai Textile
Country of Origin: India
Material: Cotton / specified textile blend according to individual product
Construction: Handwoven textile with optional tailoring/finishing
Design: Traditional Tripuri stripes, geometric motifs and multicolour woven borders
Available Format: Ready-to-wear / semi-stitched / fabric-set format
Size: Standard and customised sizes available
Depending on buyer specification, a set may include:
The fabric is traditionally handwoven before being cut, finished or stitched according to the required product format. Artisans and garment workers carefully maintain the traditional visual character while adapting the textile for contemporary retail and export requirements.
For stitched women’s/girls’ cotton garments: 6211 42 99 may be applicable for other women’s/girls’ cotton garments, subject to exact garment construction and classification.
For unstitched textile components: classification generally falls under the relevant Chapter 52/55 textile heading depending on fibre composition and construction.
The final 8-digit HS code must be confirmed based on the exact product being shipped.
Pachra and related traditional wrap textiles can also be developed into contemporary textile accessories while retaining the distinctive visual identity of Tripura’s handloom tradition.
The colourful stripes and woven geometric patterns make these products suitable for scarves, wraps, ceremonial textiles, cultural accessories and boutique fashion collections.
Traditional Tripura handloom production also includes scarves and other textile products alongside Rignai/Pachra.
Product Name: Tripura Pachra / Achal Handwoven Wrap Textile
Product Type: Handwoven Textile Accessory / Traditional Wrap
Country of Origin: India
Material: Cotton or specified textile blend
Production Method: Traditional handloom weaving
Design: Multicolour stripes, geometric motifs, decorative borders and traditional Tripuri-inspired patterns
Finish: Handwoven natural textile finish
Format: Wrap / stole / scarf / customised textile accessory
Size: Customisable according to buyer requirement
Artisans arrange the coloured warp and weft yarns according to the selected pattern and weave the textile manually using traditional loom techniques. The completed fabric is inspected, finished and folded for retail or export packaging.
HS Code: 6214 90 40 – Scarves, cotton
For cotton shawls/wraps of the relevant type, 6214 90 50 – Shawls, mufflers and the like, of cotton may be applicable.
The exact classification should be confirmed based on the final product construction, dimensions and fibre composition.
Tripura Pachra–Rignai Textile is officially registered as a Geographical Indication of India.
GI Product: Tripura Pachra–Rignai Textile
GI Application Number: 1071
Certificate Number: 630
Registration Date: 30 March 2024
Class: 24 – Textiles
Geographical Area: Tripura, India
GI Applicant: Dewanbari Mahila Cluster Bahumukhi Samabaya Samity Limited, Gomati, Tripura
The official GI record confirms the registered geographical area as Tripura and the product category as textiles.
Each shipment can be inspected for:
For large commercial orders, pre-dispatch inspection can be arranged according to buyer requirements.
BUYING GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
Sample Orders: 10–20 pieces / mixed designs, subject to product availability.
Bulk Orders: Generally 100 pieces or more per selected design/assortment, subject to production capacity.
Custom bulk quantities can be discussed for institutional, retail and private-label buyers.
Samples: Approximately 15–25 working days.
Bulk Orders: Approximately 30–60 days depending on quantity, design complexity and customization.
Available on request:
Depending on the destination and transaction, standard export documentation may include: