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.