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Bihar

Patna (Pareo Cluster)

Brass utensils. Source context and item-specific sourcing questions.

What to know before sourcing from Patna (Pareo Cluster)

Workshops in Pareo, near Bihta in the Patna district, specialize in heavy utilitarian cookware, particularly hand-hammered brass patilas, taslas, and degs built for catering, halwais, and community feasts. Sourcing from this belt requires focusing on gauge and structural durability over decorative engraving. Ask the maker for measured wall thickness (typically 2.0 mm to 3.2 mm for commercial cauldrons) and base thickness. Confirm that cooking cauldrons include professional, thick-wiped kalai applied on-site. Commercial buyers should inquire about wholesale mandi batch rates per kilogram and negotiate transport logistics directly from the Bihta manufacturing clusters.

Heritage background

A Development Commissioner for MSME cluster list dated 2011 names a brass and bronze utensil cluster at Pareb and a Pareo association in Patna. The Ministry of Rural Development also documents brass utensil making in Parev, Bihta block. These records support a local craft association; spelling varies between sources.

Craft technique

The Rural Development profile describes peeling, hammering and polishing in a Parev brass-utensil enterprise. It does not establish that every workshop uses the same process or excludes machinery.

Source evidence

Primary sources support only the craft context described here. Some government craft pages were reviewed through indexed text because direct retrieval timed out. No individual supplier, current price, MOQ or food-contact suitability confirmed.

Verified institutional facilities & statutory bodies

Official government common facility centres, testing laboratories, and registered Geographical Indication societies:

Institutional Facilitation

District Industries Centre (DIC) Patna — Pareo Metal Cluster Cell

Location: Pareo, Bihta, Patna District, Bihar

Department of Industries Bihar cluster development and artisan assistance cell

Reviewed 13 October 2026. Verification policy.

Specifications and quotation checks

Request these details for the actual piece. This guide does not provide measured standards or current prices.

Alloy documentation

Not source-verified. Request an item-specific alloy specification.

Confirm the actual item composition with the maker.

Raw material quotation

Not source-verified. Request a dated quotation.

Obtain a current supplier quotation.

Finished item quotation

Not source-verified. Request a dated quotation.

No independently verified pricing dataset is available.

Gauge & Wall Thickness

Not source-verified. Request measurements.

Compare measurements against the written item specification.

Interactive inspection tool & kalai checker

Prepare questions about material, dimensions, lining and intended use before requesting a quotation from Patna (Pareo Cluster) workshops.

Vessel Specification Checklist

Prepare an item-specific checklist for the supplier. No estimated prices or certified safety results are provided.

Measured weight to request Request measured weight
Quotation to request Request a dated quote
Thickness to request Request measured thickness
Confirm Food-Contact Lining

Ask for documentation covering the actual alloy, lining and intended foods.

On-site test: Request alloy and finish documentation; visual checks cannot certify composition.

Food safety and kalai

For any food-contact use, request documentation for the actual alloy, lining and intended food.

Kalai availability not verified

Local lining services and the suitability of individual products have not been verified. Confirm care and relining arrangements with the supplier.

Warning: Do not infer food-contact suitability from a craft name, appearance, magnet response or ringing sound.

Craft context does not establish the lining or intended use of an individual product. Obtain those details from its maker.

Common products from Patna (Pareo Cluster)

  • Brass utensils
  • Brass and bronze metal utensils in the historical MSME cluster record

Buying: retail and wholesale

Retail

Ask an identified seller whether single-piece orders and samples are available. No current retail quotation is verified here.

Wholesale

Request a dated quote, minimum order, production lead time and delivery terms for the actual order.

Location evidence and visiting checks

  • No current workshop or market address verified in this guide. Confirm an address directly before visiting.

Buyer advice: Confirm current workshop identity, location, alloy and measured dimensions directly. A magnet or ringing sound cannot certify composition or food-contact suitability.

Verification checklist

Use these checks when inspecting pieces in person or evaluating samples in wholesale mandis.

  1. Can the maker confirm the production address and its spelling before a visit?
  2. Which forming and finishing steps take place at this workshop?
  3. Request the actual alloy and finish specification, including any lining.
  4. Check measured dimensions, capacity and weight against the supplier's written specification.
  5. For food-contact use, request relevant product documentation and care instructions.
  6. Confirm workshop identity and production location before ordering.
  7. Agree on a sample, dated quotation and returns or repair terms.

Prepare a Bulk Sourcing Brief

Sourcing commercial kitchen cauldrons, banquet dinnerware, temple deepams, or custom hardware? Prepare a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to copy and share with a supplier you choose. Nothing is sent automatically.

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Prepare Workshop Details

Prepare a workshop information draft for your own records. This form does not submit a listing, store your details or verify credentials.

Credentials remain self-reported until checked against independent records. No review service is operating here.

Frequently asked questions

What evidence supports Patna (Pareo Cluster)'s craft association?
A Development Commissioner for MSME cluster list dated 2011 names a brass and bronze utensil cluster at Pareb and a Pareo association in Patna. The Ministry of Rural Development also documents brass utensil making in Parev, Bihta block. These records support a local craft association; spelling varies between sources.
Can the maker confirm the production address and its spelling before a visit?
Request written production and item documentation from the maker. The regional sources linked here do not verify an individual supplier.
Are prices, minimum orders or food-contact suitability verified for Patna (Pareo Cluster)?
No. Obtain a dated quotation and documentation for the actual material, lining and intended use. Appearance, weight and ringing sound do not certify a product.

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Sourcing directly from craft clusters requires mandi travel, testing and lining inspection. Check Vedic Hearth for current product specifications, lining details, availability and delivery terms.

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