Handmade prayer caps, locally known as "Tupi", from Naogaon has made their mark beyond the border to the middle eastern countries and eyes a staggering USD 85.00 million in export. It started around a decade ago as the women in the area got skilled in making these caps and demand for their products increased, the trade spread to the district. People involved in the trade which provide around 50,000 women artisans in the area a way of additional income. The special types of caps made in the district mainly feature four stitch patterns – chain, button, grain and fish stitch. It takes a few artisans to make a single cap. Caps with grain designs take the longest time to be made. This type of cap, which is an indispensable part of traditional attire in Oman, is also exported to various other countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.