Tiny Karnataka Village Holds Exclusive Right to Make India’s National Flag

In a quiet corner of Karnataka lies a village with a monumental responsibility — it's the only place in India legally allowed to produce the Indian national flag.

Welcome to Bannur, a humble village near Hubballi, home to the Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangh (KGSS) — the only unit authorized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to manufacture the Tricolour.

Why This Matters:

Unlike mass flag production elsewhere, the Indian flag must follow strict norms — from its dimensions and colors to the type of thread used. Only hand-spun and hand-woven khadi is permitted, and every flag undergoes detailed quality checks before it can fly across the country.

“It’s not just stitching cloth — it’s stitching pride,” says one of the women artisans, who works tirelessly with needle and thread.

The unit, powered mostly by women, produces thousands of flags each year — especially in the run-up to Independence Day and Republic Day — ensuring that every fluttering Tiranga truly represents India’s freedom, unity, and dignity.

So the next time you see the Indian flag waving high, remember — it might just be from the skilled hands of Bannur.