Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part S (2017)

The handloom sector in India is the largest sector next to agriculture. Handloom sector has been organized in three predominant forms of weavers such Independent weavers, co-operative system weavers and wage weavers. The most prevalent system is that of the wage weavers. Presently, most of these wage work at takes at place from home. Their work ranges from pre-loom processing to mere weaving, at different places. The handloom industry is largely household-based, carried out with labor contributed by the entire family. It is dispersed, spread across thousands of villages and towns in the country. In the present economic climate where dependency on foreign capital and know how s increasing all round, the handloom industry presents a sustainable models of economic cavity that is not energy intensive and has low capital costs, as well as an extensive skill base. Its survival in and adaptability to, a wide range of economic conditions also needs to be understood in a proper perspective, in order to underline the inherent viability of this enterprise. Therefore, an objective appraisal of the handloom industry is the need of the day.

Handloom industry is one of the most decentralized, traditional and skill-oriented industries in India. Handloom industry is one of the oldest industries in India. It is cottage industry in India and It is widely spreader every corner of the country. It is occupied place both in rural and urban areas. It is major sector number of people are getting the employment opportunities after agriculture sector.