Traditional Saree Weaving in Betgeri-Gadag Cluster of Karnataka
TRADITIONAL SAREE WEAVING IN BETGERI-GADAG CLUSTER OF KARNATAKA
Pramod Kakkanavar
Technical Asst. (R&S),DCTSC,Dharwad.
M.R.Itagi
Scientist-C, DCTSC,Dharwad.
Dr.P.M.Damodara Rao
Scientist-C, SCTH/CSTRI/Central silk Board, Bangalore.
Dr.G.S.Nadiger,
Ex. Director (Laboratories), The Textile Committee, Mumbai.
This paper reports on various problems and present condition of Powerloom weavers of Betgeri-Gadag. The time series analysis of production, SWOT analysis of the cluster and annual transaction of the cluster has been studied in detail.
Introduction
Gadag is a city in Karnataka state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or Betgeri) have a combined city administration, and the municipality of Gadag-Betageri has a population of 1,54,849 and an area of 54.56 km².
As of 2001 India Gadag-Betgeri had a population of 154,849. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadag-Betageri has an average literacy rate of 71%; male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gadag has become the district head quarters since 1997. Gadag consists of five taluks namely Gadag-Betageri, Ron, Shirhatti, Naragund and Mundargi
Since last two centuries Gadag-Betgeri area is famous for its weaving and fabric producing activities. Betgeri is famous for its good quality mercerized cotton and silk sarees with famous Gadi Dadi–Border and Red colour Tope Theni Pallow like famous ILKAL sarees.
This region of North Karnataka has lot of weaving activities to the extent of 20 thousand people are engaged in this profession.
Saree weaving looms which are presently installed in the cluster are from the loom manufacturer of M/S Ganga,Venkateswara,Sutex,Gwalier,Ganesh,Swastik etc.
Survey of Powerloom Units in Gadag cluster of Operation
Cluster Area Powerloom Units Plain Powerloom Semi auto loom Auto loom Rapier loom Total looms
Betgeri-Gadag 372 1790 15 1 13 1819
Pramod Kakkanavar
Technical Asst. (R&S),DCTSC,Dharwad.
M.R.Itagi
Scientist-C, DCTSC,Dharwad.
Dr.P.M.Damodara Rao
Scientist-C, SCTH/CSTRI/Central silk Board, Bangalore.
Dr.G.S.Nadiger,
Ex. Director (Laboratories), The Textile Committee, Mumbai.
This paper reports on various problems and present condition of Powerloom weavers of Betgeri-Gadag. The time series analysis of production, SWOT analysis of the cluster and annual transaction of the cluster has been studied in detail.
Introduction
Gadag is a city in Karnataka state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or Betgeri) have a combined city administration, and the municipality of Gadag-Betageri has a population of 1,54,849 and an area of 54.56 km².
As of 2001 India Gadag-Betgeri had a population of 154,849. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadag-Betageri has an average literacy rate of 71%; male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gadag has become the district head quarters since 1997. Gadag consists of five taluks namely Gadag-Betageri, Ron, Shirhatti, Naragund and Mundargi
Since last two centuries Gadag-Betgeri area is famous for its weaving and fabric producing activities. Betgeri is famous for its good quality mercerized cotton and silk sarees with famous Gadi Dadi–Border and Red colour Tope Theni Pallow like famous ILKAL sarees.
This region of North Karnataka has lot of weaving activities to the extent of 20 thousand people are engaged in this profession.
Saree weaving looms which are presently installed in the cluster are from the loom manufacturer of M/S Ganga,Venkateswara,Sutex,Gwalier,Ganesh,Swastik etc.
Survey of Powerloom Units in Gadag cluster of Operation
Cluster Area Powerloom Units Plain Powerloom Semi auto loom Auto loom Rapier loom Total looms
Betgeri-Gadag 372 1790 15 1 13 1819