Raja Har Parshad "Taluqedar of Naseerabad" a Kayastha, native of this town, was the Nazim or Commissioner of Khairabad Division during the reign of the ex-king. He joined the mutineers and went up to Nepal with Begum Hazrat Mahal of Oudh dynasty and on 31 December 1858 while returning after ensuring her safety, he was killed in a battle with British army. He has been honoured with the title of "Lastville and the most notorious governor of Oudh".

The district Raebareli which was created by British in 1858 is named after it’s headquarter town. Traditionally it is believed that the town was founded by the Bhars and was known as Bharouli or Barouli which in course of time got changed into Bareli. The prefix, Rae, is said to be a corruption of Rahi, a village 5 Km west of the town. It is also said that the prefix, Rae represents Rai, the surname of the Kayasths who were master of the town for a considerable period of time. Since about the beginning of the media level period of Indian history the region in the south of which the area covered by the district of Raebareli lies has been known as avadh or subhah of avadh. In the north it stretched as far as the foothills of the Himalayas and in the south as far as the Ganga beyond which lay the Vatsa country. There is no doubt that the district has been civilized and settled life since very early times.

Raebareli lies in the southern-central part of Uttar Pradesh. The district is irregular in shape but compact. It forms a part of the Lucknow Division and lies between Latitude 25° 49' North and 26° 36' North and Longitude 100° 41' East and 81° 34' East. On the north, it is bounded by tehsil Mohanlal Ganj of Lucknow and Haidergarh of Barabanki, on the east by Google Map Image of Rae-Bareli District tehsil Mussafir Khana of district Sultanpur and on the south-east by pargana Ateha and the Kunda tehsil of district Pratapgarh. The southern boundary is formed by Ganga which separates it from the district of Fatehpur. On the west lies the Bighapur and Purwa tehsil of Unnao
According to the 2001 census the geographical area of the district is 3286 Sq. Kms. The area is liable to vary every year by reason of the action of the Ganga, for a small variation in the deep stream of the river makes a very noticeable change in the area of the district, which occupies the dirty fourth place in size among the districts of the State.

The district is fairly compact tract of gently undulating land. The elevation varies from about 120.4m above sea level in the northwest to 86.9m above sea level in the extreme southeast, on the banks of the Ganga. The highest points are the crowns of the watersheds of the different drainage channel which serve to divide the district in to five main physical units. The Ganga khadan, the Ganga upland, the southern clay tract, the central tract on the sea upland and the northern clay tract.

Existing States of Industrial areas in the district Raebareli.As given in the following table, MSME industries across the sectors of food/agro-based industries, Ready-made garments & Embroidery, paper products, repair & servicing, wood, metal, apparel, chemical, leather, engineering etc. are the key economy drivers of the district. Repairing & services, Agro products and Ready garments and embroidery contribute most in terms of employment and revenue.

Out of total population of 3,405,559 (2011 census), 1,204,710 are working population. Around 64.62% (2,200,849) of the population are non-working. Out of total working population, 9.31% are cultivators, 14.91% are agricultural labourers, 9.37% working in other industry and 1.78% are household industry workers. This indicates that cultivation and agriculture is the main source of income in the district.

The total export from Raebareli is approximately INR 254.68 Crore for the period September 2020 to November 2021. The following table depicts the value of export of seven major products from Raebareli:

District Raebareli is an important pocket of wood craft. This craft has been identified as a product to be taken under the prestigious State Government Scheme- One District One Product. There is no specific craft concentration pocket of wood crafts in district Raebareli. Few furniture, bed line manufacturers are functional at various cities, towns, and villages of district Raebareli. The main concentrating pockets are salon, Raebareli, Bachrawa, Lalganj and Unchahar. Carpentry work are also being done in every city/town and Kasbas to cater to local needs for door/windows, word rope, takhat, bed etc.
Besides there is a pocket named THULVASA in block Amawa. In this craft pocket highly, skilled artisans are practicing wood carving craft. This place is about 14 kms. It is gathered that Shri Mustak Ahmad, a National Award winner master crafts person of wood/bone carving crafts shifted to this place from Lucknow 20-25 years back. He has developed the pocket by imparting training to other wood artisans. He has also been awarded training schemes under Guru Shishya Parampara through the office of the development handicraft and DIC, Raebareli. He trained more than 80 artisans in carving work including Bone Carving. Out of these trained artisans two artisans acquired high skill and were awarded with state awards. The product of this place is highly artistic and has potential to grow further. They are carving the wood products like top of the table, boxes, and other decorative items.

The tradition of wood craft is associated with the concept of house making. As such it is one of the most ancient hand works which is existing with the civilization of human being and improving with the social upliftment of human society. Woodwork initially known as Carpentry is the basic need of the human being. Making of door/window frames and doors are the basic needs for a house. As such the craft survive and developed in due course. Need of furniture and bed further increased the demand of the craft. The craftsmen introduce their skills of decoration, giving ornamentation to the product by way of carving of the wood. With the increasing demand, the sector provides self-employment in all towns, cities and villages to the carpenters. India has a tradition of wood carving initially for making temples. Later, the skill of carving and other ornamentation on wood introduced in door frames furniture’s and other items.

Product range includes sofa set, dinning set, divan, dressing table, chairs etc. In other category woodwork comprises doors, windows, frames, wardrobes, modular kitchen, counter tables, computer tables etc. In some area carving on door frames are also made.;

The process for obtaining district specific GI tag for Wood craft products of Raebareli is yet to be initiated.;

No major industry association specifically for wood craft products. Though other industry associations are present in the district to cater to the needs of industries.;

The following table lists the HS codes under which the products are exported from the district:;

The export scenario of India and Uttar Pradesh have been analysed basis the export statistics of HS codes mentioned above under which woodcraft products are exported. Alongside are the key facts pertaining to the analysed product codes.;

► There is no data available regarding exports of wooden craft from Raebareli district.
► The cluster has tremendous export potential, but owing to lack of proper market assessment mechanism, changing design patterns, specific demand preferences.
► Hence, it was pointed out that the proper study of the foreign market, region specific demand patterns to be ascertained. Along with that, a common platform to be created where there can be an integration between the exporters and importers, thereby making the export ecosystem robust and effective.
Product 940360: Uttar Pradesh exports this product to USA, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Spain, UAE. Below figure shows the top importers for this product (940360) in the world:

Product Diversification is one of the most crucial product uplifting strategies which in turn is an important part of a product’s export. This plays a vital role in any products exports as it is a product uplifting strategy. Most craftsman are not bothered about changing their product range and they fail to understand that it is an integral part of comprehensive marketing. Diversification can be brought in the cluster by:
1. Development of a new products: Product diversification will provide a tremendous boost to brand image, cluster production and profitability. The artisans of the district should be encouraged to diversify the product categories and must be provided with enough resources to create innovative products without losing the ancestral essence of the craft. 2. Modifications of Existing Products It has also been found that most of the artisans use no strategy for making modifications to the existing products in the light of design and fusion. They can also expand in terms of the materials they use for making the products by introducing cotton and jute into their product range. Fusion of wood with glass and other materials for better outreach in international market. Diversified household decorative items and kitchen utensils are high in demand. The rest of the cluster can benefit from improving their products by modifying style, design, or use of the products. As such fusions are dynamic and address ever changing customer demands, MSMEs are required to be more alert and diversify products and yet not loose heritage value of the craft.

The state is a leading producer in agriculture products like rice etc. The economy of the cluster is heavily dependent on agriculture products. Approximate Export turnover of the Rice is INR 128.45 Cr.

Rice: Any rice other than Basmati Rice is named as non-Basmati rice. In the world it has been reported that there are over 10,000 varieties of rice and out of which the maximum number are in India.

Rice: Multiple varieties of rice exist including short-grain, medium-grain, and long-grain varieties.;

Following are principal Industry Associations that are working for the development of Rice:
► Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
► Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
► Agriculture Department
► Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
► Indian Industries Association (IIA)
► Rice Export Promotion Forum (REPF)
► Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF) - PRDF is a Gorakhpur based philanthropic organisation founded Dr. Ram Chet Chaudhary, a leading Agri-scientist working for the benefit of farming community of North India
► International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations
► National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (NRRI) - The National Rice Research Institute is located in Cuttack in Odisha state. The basic objective of institute is to conduct basic, applied, and adaptive research on crop improvement and resource management for increasing and stabilizing rice productivity in different rice ecosystems with special emphasis on rainfed ecosystems and the related abiotic stresses
► U.P. Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR) - The UPCAR is an autonomous apex state organisation registered as a society, which plans, co-ordinates and promotes research, education, training, and transfer of technology for advancement of agriculture and allied sciences. The UPCAR was established on June 14, 1989, with its headquarters at Lucknow. ;

HS codes under which the product is exported from the district. ;

The export scenario of World and India have been analysed basis the export statistics of HS code 100630 (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed) under which non-Basmati rice is exported from Raebareli district. Alongside are the key facts pertaining to the analysed product code. ;

1. Rice: HS Code 100630 (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed)
► The total exports of product from Raebareli district as per HS code 100630 are around INR 128.45 crores in the period September 20 to November 2021.
► India's exports represent 36.28% of world exports for this product, its ranking in world exports is 1.
► India exported this product to Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Yemen, China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, USA, Nepal etc. Below figure shows the top importers for this product (100630) in the world:

Rice: Product Diversification is one of the most crucial product uplifting strategies which in turn is an important part of a product’s export. Currently, only the grains of rice are being sold directly in the market. Knowing the health benefits of the product an initiative can be made for product diversification to manufacture value added products such as chiwda, poha, brown rice, rice noodles, idli & dosa batter. The broken rice can be used to create flour. Rice flour is gluten-free; therefore, it is an alternative for producing gluten-free products. Rice flour is also hypoallergenic. Thus, it can be utilized for producing baby food, puddings, and other food products. Due to the decreased risk for people with sensitivities, food companies prefer rice flour to other varieties of flour. Thus, it is economically justifiable to grind broken rice to produce flour for such applications.
With adequate upgradation of technology in the cluster the farmers/ millers can sell by-products and generate additional income by manufacturing by-products from Rice Husks, Brans and Straws; the following are their uses: