Description

The handloom district is India's far-reaching craft sector with 2,800,000,000 looms in operation. It is the second-largest employer in rural India followed by cultivation where around 35,22,000 work and 72% of the employees are females. In the accounting year 24, India shipped handloom items merit Rs 1,146 crore. The USA was the top supplier, supervened by the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Textiles commemorated the eleventh National Handloom Day on 7th August, with prestigious tailor honours dispensed to the talented tailors.Importance of the Handloom IndustryCultural Background: The Banarasi saree, Pochampally mud cloth and Kanchipuram silk are internationally renowned for