Background
Pochampally is a small town in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh, a handloom cluster is known for its very unique Ikat design for centuries. It has about 5000 weavers who weave the handloom with traditional design called Ikat. With the objective of converting this uniqueness into commercial value, the famous Pochampally ikat tie-and-dye sari has won Intellectual Property Rights protection. The weavers in Pochampally are basically hindus of the Padmasali and Devanga communities who are residents for long and live is called the local dialect and social norms.
These weavers produce Ikat textiles with geometrical designs and have also recently started experimenting with all-indian styles.
The pattern that emerges as the subtitle intermingling of pastel shades and brightly contrasting hues, very elegant and chic.
Details –
Number of handlooms – 2000
Number of weavers – 5000
Handloom products – Pochampally saree, yardages.
Cluster Accessibility –
Pochampally is well connected with Roadways, Railways and Airways.
Roadways – 1 km away from Pochampally bus stop.
Railways-34 km away from Kuppam Railway Station
Airways 60 km away from airport via Hyderabad airport.
Reference – http://handlooms.nic.in/User_Panel/UserView.aspx?TypeID=1242
