One District One Product (ODOP): Meaning for Buyers

What is One District One Product (ODOP)?

One District One Product (ODOP) names a signature product for each district and supports its makers. Uttar Pradesh launched its state ODOP scheme in January 2018; the Government of India runs a separate national ODOP initiative with a product list for districts across India. ODOP names districts, not towns: for example, Bulandshahr district (Khurja) for ceramic products.

Last reviewed 14 Oct 2026 · Written by Guman Singh

Uttar Pradesh's scheme and the national initiative

	Uttar Pradesh ODOP	National ODOP
Run by	Government of Uttar Pradesh	Government of India; product list published on Invest India's ODOP portal
Started	24 January 2018	A separate central initiative
Coverage	The 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh	Districts across all states
Support	Four state schemes: margin money, marketing development assistance, training and toolkits, common facility centres	Promotion and linkage with export planning; under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, DGFT's Districts as Export Hubs initiative identifies products and services in each district and prepares district export action plans

The two lists can differ for the same district, so name the list you are quoting.

Uttar Pradesh ODOP districts that export buyers know

Moradabad district: metal craft. See Moradabad.
Bulandshahr district (Khurja): ceramic products. See Khurja.
Bhadohi district: carpets. See Bhadohi and Mirzapur.
Firozabad district: glass products. See Firozabad.
Saharanpur district: wood craft, with hosiery as a second listing. See Saharanpur.
Agra district: leather products and footwear, and stone and marble engraving handicrafts, among others. See Agra.

What ODOP means for a buyer

ODOP tells you where a product is concentrated and where government support for common facilities, training and marketing is aimed. It is not a certificate for any factory and not a quality standard. It is also separate from a Town of Export Excellence, which is a Foreign Trade Policy status for one product group, and from a geographical indication, which protects a product name. A supplier in an ODOP district still needs the same pre-shipment inspection as any other.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Khurja an ODOP?

ODOP names districts. Khurja is a town in Bulandshahr district, whose Uttar Pradesh ODOP product is ceramic products. Khurja Pottery is also a registered GI.

Does an ODOP product get export benefits abroad?

No. ODOP is an Indian support programme. Import duty and product rules in your country do not change because a product is an ODOP product.

Where can I check a district's ODOP product?

For Uttar Pradesh, on the state ODOP website's district pages. For other states, on the national ODOP product list on Invest India's ODOP portal.