India produces the bulk of the world’s production of Tussar Silk. Of this 40% comes from Jharkhand State. The kharsawa district of kuchai area of jharkhand considered as the epicenter of Tussar Silk, rearing in India. Tussar silk is also manufactured in chattisgarh, in the towns of Champa, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jagadalpur and Bastar. Devangans, have been producing Tussar silk for generations.
India has the unique distinction of being the only country in the world producing all the commercially known varieties of silk like mulberry, Tussar, tri and mega.