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Handloom Industry

As per Handloom census 1995-96, there are 15,853 handlooms. The following are the major Co-operative societies providing employment to weavers in Kanyakumari district.

1. Primary Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies : 64
2. Industrial Weavers Co-operative Society :16
3. Powerloom Weavers Co-operative Society : 1
4. Weavers Co-operative Societies Federation : 1

The main production of handloom fabrics are dhothies, ordinary towels, turkey towels etc., Vadasery in Agastheeswaram taluk is prominent for Dhothies and Turkey towels. In Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluks 'Kerala satmundu' is being produced which earns market in Kerala state.

Vadasery, Colachel, Eraniel, Nattalam, Palliyadi, Amai are the areas were cluster of weavers engaged in cotton handloom weaving. Average annual production of handloom varieties is Rs.1800 lakhs and annual average sales value is Rs.2100 lakhs.

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