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Distribution of Cow hides

Punjab, Jullundur

Rajasthan UP
Assam
Bihar

W.Bengal

Odisha
Mumbai
Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu
Distribution of Buffalo hides

Punjab

UP
Bihar Assam

Madhya Pradesh W.Bengal

Mumbai
Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Distribution of Goat skins

Srinagar

Kangra, Kullu
Punjab

Rajasthan UP
Bihar

W.Bengal

Mumbai

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Distribution of Sheep skins

Srinagar

Chamba
Kangra, Kullu ,
Punjab

Rajasthan
Bihar

Gujarat W.Bengal

Odisha
Mumbai

Andhra Pradesh

Mysore
Tamil Nadu
Characteristic grain pattern

Type I have Hair pores Surface

• less
• diameter varies
Buffalo hide widely • uneven, creasy
• numerous
• uniformly
distributed
Cattle hide • uniform diameter • smooth and flat

• fine hair
Goat skin • coarse hair (trio) • smooth and flat

• arranged
Sheep skin randomly • uneven
Composition of hides / skins

% on green
weight
Water 60 – 70
Proteins 20-30
Fats 1.5-12.5
Mineral matters 0.5
Coloring pigments traces

To remember: World Provident Fund My Care

Reference: An Introduction to the principles of Leather Manufacture by S.S.Dutta

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