#NABARD Fourth Handloom Census: The Fourth All India Handlo | Agriculture Exams Library
#NABARD Fourth Handloom Census:
The Fourth All India Handloom Census, 2019-20, released by the Ministry of Textiles in August 2019. The majority of the weaver-households is located in the following four states: Assam (10.9 lakhs), West Bengal (3.4 lakhs), Manipur (2.1 lakhs), and Tamil Nadu (1.7 lakhs). Handloom weaving is still predominantly a rural activity, as 88.7% of weaver- households are located in villages. Nearly 72% of handloom weavers in the country are female. The average number of person-days per year is 208.
