Chhattisgarh Handloom
Award Winners
Honouring the craftsmanship, tradition and excellence of Chhattisgarh’s handloom weavers
State Level Late Shri Bisahudas Mahant Best Weaver Award
State Level Best Weaver Awardees
| S.No. | Award Year | Name of Awardee Weaver | Address | Type of Entry | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2003-04 | Mr. Manoj Kumar Dewangan Father- Mr. Shukhlal Dewangan | Beladula Dist. Raigarh | Kosa Jala Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 02 | 2003-04 | Mr. Omprakash Dewangan Father- Mr. Devsay Dewangan | Kurda Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 03 | 2006-07 | Mr. Neelamber Dewangan Father- Mr. Sukhlal Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Saree Bastar Motives | ₹1 Lakh |
| 04 | 2006-07 | Mr. Nathuram Dewangan Father- Mr. Gopal Dewangan | Kotara Road Dist. Raigarh | Kalatmak Border Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 05 | 2007-08 | Mr. Patiram Dewangan Father- Mr. Mukund Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Annapurna Design Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 06 | 2007-08 | Mr. Rishikesh Dewangan Father- Mr. Sunderlal Dewangan | Village Bhanvarpur Dist. Mahansamund | Mercerised Jala Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 07 | 2008-09 | Mr. Kashiram Dewangan Father- Mr. Mukundnath Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Jala Saree Cross Border | ₹1 Lakh |
| 08 | 2008-09 | Mr. Suklal Dewangan Father- Mr. Girdharilal Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Dobie Kinar Kosa Mayuri Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 09 | 2009-10 | Mr. Tikeshvar Dewangan Father- Mr. Sahasram Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Gonda Phool Design Kosa Jala Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 10 | 2009-10 | Mr. Harikishan Dewangan Father- Late. Ramcharan Dewangan | Village- Kotari, Dist. Sarangarh | Bastar Madiya Gheencha Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 11 | 2010-11 | Mr. Satyanarayan Dewangan Father- Mr. Gokul Dewangan | Baikunthpur Dist. Raigarh | Fera Border Aadivasi Palla Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 12 | 2010-11 | Mr. Premchand Dewangan Father- Mr. Madhusudan Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Mayuri Palla Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 13 | 2011-12 | Mr. Umesh Dewangan Father- Mr. Manchuram Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Chandaini Gonda Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 14 | 2011-12 | Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan Father- Sakhiram Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Dupatta | ₹1 Lakh |
| 15 | 2012-13 | Mr. Savan Dewangan Father- Ramnihor Dewangan | Baikunthpur Dist. Raigarh | Fera Jala Jari Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 16 | 2012-13 | Mr. Jidhan Dewangan Father- Late. Ishvar Prasad | Kotra Road Dist. Raigarh | Kosa Jala Hanth Border Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 17 | 2013-14 | Mr. Yaadram Dewangan Father- Mr. Madhusudan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Dupatta | ₹1 Lakh |
| 18 | 2013-14 | Mr. Heeralal Dewangan Father- Madhusudan Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Patta Ferra, Daimand Khapa Dupatta | ₹1 Lakh |
| 19 | 2014-15 | Mr. Nandlal Dewangan Father- Mr. Shivcharan Dewangan | Beladula Dist. Raigarh | Chakra Border Janjatiy Nacha Palla Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 20 | 2014-15 | Mr. Bharatlal Dewangan Father- Ramhaiya Lal Dewangan | Baikunthpur Dist. Raigarh | Dobie Kinar Keri Buta Aanchal Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 21 | 2015-16 | Mr. Devanand Dewangan Father- Mr. Balram Prasad Dewangan | Bilaigarh Dist. Balodabazar | Jala Buta Kosa Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 22 | 2015-16 | Mr. Lakhan Lal Dewangan Father- Mr. Mohan Lal Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Tribal Art Design Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
State Level Dindayal Hanthkargha Best Weaver Award
State Level Dindayal Hanthkargha Awardees
| S.No. | Award Year | Name of Awardee Weaver | Address | Type of Entry | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2012-13 | Mr. Bechilal Dewangan Father- Mr. Vishram Dewangan | Takhatpur Dist. Bilaspur | Suti Cotton Dupatta | ₹1 Lakh |
| 02 | 2012-13 | Mr. Girdhari Lal Dewangan Father- Chhatturam Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Jala Buti Fera Kinar, Jala Aanchal Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 03 | 2013-14 | Mr. Chandra Dewangan Father- Mr. Shatrughan Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Dobie Kinar, Shankh Buta Jala Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 04 | 2013-14 | Mr. Damarudhar Dewangan Father- Tularam Dewangan | Bhavarpur Dist. Mahasamund | Dobie Kinar, Jala Aanchal Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 05 | 2014-15 | Mr. Yogendra Kumar Dewangan Father- Shobharam Dewangan | Shyampur Dist. Rajnandgaon | Jaicard Design Chadar | ₹1 Lakh |
| 06 | 2014-15 | Mr. Ramji Dewangan Father- Kunjlal Dewangan | Sarangarh Dist. Raigarh | Baghi Design Gulab Buti Cotton Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 07 | 2015-16 | Mr. Sanjay Kumar Dewangan Father- Janakiram Dewangan | Tundra, Kasdol Dist. Balodabazar | Doba Kinar Baghi Fera Jala Aanchal Cotton Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 08 | 2015-16 | Mr. Manish Kumar Dewangan Father- Tularam Dewangan | Bhanvarpur Dist. Mahasamund | Baghi Fera Safta Buta Jala Aanchal Cotton Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
National Award Winner Weavers From Chhattisgarh
National Award & National Merit Certificate Awardees
| S.No. | Awarded Year | Award Name | Awardee Weaver | Address | Type of Entry | Award Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2002 | National Award | Mr. Nilambar Prasad Dewangan | Dewangan Mohalla Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Tribal Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 02 | 2003 | National Award | Mr. Praduman Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Bastar Rot Iron Design Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
| 03 | 2004 | National Award | Mr. Sukhram Dewangan | Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Traditional Duppatta | ₹1 Lakh |
| 04 | 2007 | National Award | Mr. Chandrika Prasad Dewangan | Kotra Road Dist. Raigarh | Kosa Pithori Fabric | ₹1 Lakh |
| 05 | 2009 | National Merit Certificate | Mr. Hari Narayan Dewangan | Kotra Road Dist. Raigarh | Traditional Kosa Saree (Fish Design) | ₹50,000/- |
| 06 | 2011 | National Merit Certificate | Mr. Yaadram Dewangan | Kostapara Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Traditional Dupatta | ₹50,000/- |
| 07 | 2011 | National Merit Certificate | Mr. Premchand Dewanagan | Kostapara Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Kosa Saree | ₹50,000/- |
| 08 | 2012 | National Merit Certificate | Mr. Munnulal Dewangan | Kostapara Chandrapur Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Rudrachh Saree | ₹50,000/- |
| 09 | 2014 | National Award | Mr. Bhojram Dewangan | Post Kera Tahshil Navagarh Dist. Janjgir-Champa | Bastar Art Saree | ₹1 Lakh |
Note:
The above information has been presented based on the
provided list of award-winning weavers from Chhattisgarh.



