Textile industry in Salem
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Textile industry in Salem
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The textile industry in Salem, especially the handloom industry, is one of the most ancient cottage industries in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. Salem was one of the primary handloom centers of south India. Sari, dhoti and angavasthram are made out of silk yarn and cotton yarn. In the recent past, home furnishing items are also woven, mainly for export purposes. More than 75,000 handlooms are working and the total value of cloth produced per annum is estimated at Rs.5,000 crores
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Overview of textiles in Salem, India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_industry_in_Salem
date created:
2012-02-24T08:53:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T16:42:16Z
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