In Jammu and Kashmir sericulture play a prominent role in industrial sector. In economic development of Jammu and Kashmir, it plays very prominent role for its people. It provides various opportunities to earn their livelihood and earn various jobs to live their lives. Raw silk is transformed into silk fibers and then costly products of silk fibers were produced. The evidence that comes from ancient Sanskrit literature that original home of silk is Kashmir, were it was manufactured for many decades. It is stated in a famous book tittled “Tarikh -i-Rashidi” written by famous historian Mirza Mohammad Haider, that Kashmir started the trade of silk with Europe firstly. It is also revealed that in 1855 Kashmir supply 25000 oz seeds of silkworm to Europe. Silkworms which are reared by thousands of families produces silk cocoons. Which were then dried and sold in markets at a good quality rate. By which the condition of economy of the people changes and prosperity takes place. One of the important issues now is development of this sector, for its cultivation large tracts of land were used, mulberry plants that produce high quality leaves were planted into these tracts of land in order, to feed silkworms and then good quality products are produced. Also, good quality labour was implemented for its cultivation and also government financial assistance should be provided to this sector for its development.