The District has its own heritage of art and craft such as Dokra casting, Wood curving , Cane & Bamboo Craft, Terracotta, brass & Bell metal, soft toys & Art Textile etc. As many as 2000 artisans of the district directly depend on those crafts for their livelihood. Handicraft Sector has ample scope for employment generation with low capital investment using simple technology & local resources.

Some Clusters have been developed through Training to 600 artisans for skill up-gradation/ development Programme of Craft village Programme. The prominent Crafts are Terracotta/ Brass & Bell Metals Cane &Bamboo and applique etc.Besides Technology has been upgraded conducting Design Development Programme at Chheliapada & Paripara for Terracotta Craft Cluster. Identified Traditional/trained artisans are being provided margin money assistance for availing bank finance to set up their own production unit under the scheme of Silpi Unati Yojana.