Question

traditional weavers community in tamil nadu

Answer 1

In 1957, a detailed survey was undertaken of the
textile centres of Tamil Nadu. This showed that the
largest concentration was in Coimbatore, i.e., more than
40 per cent of the total vJOrkers of the cotton industry
were agglomerated at this Centre. This is followed by
Madurai, Madras, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirapalli, Salem and
Tanjavur districts.1 A comparison of this recent survey
of textile centres in Tamil Nadu with the geograpbical
distribution of weaving centres in Medieval South India,
shows that the traditional centres of weaving have more or
less continued dOivn the centuries from the early medieval
times. In spite of the tremendous mechanisation that has
taken place in the textile industry, the primary criteria
for determining the location of the industry, apart from
the establishment of rail links have essentially remained
the same. As this survey reveals, the criteria continued
to be - availability of raw material, skilled labour and
transport and marketing facilities. In the medieval period
the localisation of the vTeaving industry was dependent on
the same factors while the proximity to ports took the
place of modern pre-occupation with rail transport.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

In 1957, a detailed survey was undertaken of the

textile centres of Tamil Nadu. This showed that the

largest concentration was in Coimbatore, i.e., more than

40 per cent of the total vJOrkers of the cotton industry

were agglomerated at this Centre. This is followed by

Madurai, Madras, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirapalli, Salem and

Tanjavur districts.1 A comparison of this recent survey

of textile centres in Tamil Nadu with the geograpbical

distribution of weaving centres in Medieval South India,

shows that the traditional centres of weaving have more or

less continued dOivn the centuries from the early medieval

times. In spite of the tremendous mechanisation that has

taken place in the textile industry, the primary criteria

for determining the location of the industry, apart from

the establishment of rail links have essentially remained

the same. As this survey reveals, the criteria continued

to be - availability of raw material, skilled labour and

transport and marketing facilities. In the medieval period

the localisation of the vTeaving industry was dependent on

the same factors while the proximity to ports took the

place of modern pre-occupation with rail transport