Socio-Economic Conditions of the Hand Loom Weavers of Vontimitta Mandal in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh
A sample of 60 handloom weavers in Vontimittamaadal of Kadapa district were selected for the study.The age below 30, the numbers of handloom weavers are 21 and age-group 51 and above are only 08 respondents. There are only males 26 (86.67%) in the Kothamdavaram, 04 females (13.33%) and 28 males (93.33%) are in the Kundamachupalli, only 02 (6.67%) female respondents. It could be concluded that above all there are 54 males (90.00%) and only 06 females (10.00%) Education is the most important factor in improving the technical skills of weavers. It throws light on the impact of mechanization on mass production. It is also necessary to understand and keep pace with up-to-date change in the market and technical fields. It only through awareness, the weavers can protect themselves from the clutches of master weavers and money lenders. 12 handloom weavers have the secondary education in Kothamadavaram followed by prim...