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SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF SELECTED SAMPLE HANDLOOM WEAVERS IN SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT
Smt.M.V.L.SAILAJA Prof. P.VENKATA RAO
Abstract:
The handloom weaving sector plays an important role in the economic development of the rural areas. It contributes significantly by generating more employment opportunities and providing bread to the rural poor. In the present study, we have enumerated the socio-economic conditions of handloom weavers in SPSR Nellore District. Handloom sector plays an important role in state economy. Weaving is the basic process among the various manufacturing stages of handloom clothes. It is defined as a frame for weaving equipped with some wooden devices. Handloom weaving is an ancient industry. The textile cottage industry includes cotton, silk, and bleaching, dying, finishing, hosiery, lace embroidery, silk reeling, silk twisting. It is the chief means of livelihood to people who entirely depend upon it. In this paper is an attempt to Gender, Age Groups, Education levels, Social Status and type of occupation of the sample selected handloom weavers in the SPSR Nellore District.