Abstract:
Coir is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of the coconut. Among the natural fibre, coir has
some unique characteristic particularly its rigidity, durability and friction.
Coir Industry in India is one of the important rural industries. Although the coir industry has
traditionally been associated with the State of Kerala, but now this industry has developed in
Tamil Nadu, Orrisa, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Assam is one of the leading states of India
in production of coconuts. There is significant production of coconuts is Tripura also. This could
form the basis for development of the coir industry in the North East which can generate
substantial employment. The main uses of coir rope/yarn are in the construction of houses,
industrial building, tying ladders, packing of large boxes and also for drawing water from wells.
