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Calligrapher

Salary rangeIncome varies (about ₹10,000 – 20,000 / month early on) → ₹20,000 – 50,000 / month Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A calligrapher creates beautiful lettering by hand for invitations, certificates, logos, books and art in scripts such as Devanagari, Urdu, Arabic or English.

Plan and draw lettering with pens and brushes
Create custom invitations, logos and art
Teach and demonstrate

2 Skills required

Lettering skill Steady hand Design sense Patience Knowledge of scripts Creativity

3 Opportunities available in the market

A craft-based niche with demand in weddings, branding, publishing and workshops.

Freelance and own studio
Publishers, design and branding agencies
Workshops and institutions

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)Income varies (about ₹10,000 – 20,000 / month early on)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹20,000 – 50,000 / month

Senior / specialistEstablished: ₹60,000+ / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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