Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Pochampally Ikat: A Village's Enduring Textile Legacy
Pochampally, a village near Hyderabad, India, is known for its beautiful double ikat fabric, made by tying and dyeing threads before weaving them.
This craft has been recognized internationally.
The village is a major center for textile production, involving thousands of families.
They create a special fabric called sico.
It is also known for its historical significance as the starting point of India's land reform movement, marked by a museum.
This handloom industry contributes significantly to the local economy.
Pochampally, a village near Hyderabad, is famous for its intricate double ikat textile tradition.
The craft earned a Geographical Indication tag in 2004 and UNWTO recognition in 2021.
The double ikat technique involves precise tying, dyeing, and weaving of warp and weft yarn.
Around 10,000 families in forty villages rely on handloom weaving, producing a Rs 1,000-crore turnover.
Pochampally was the starting point of India's land-reform movement with a commemorative museum.
- Who
- Roughly 10,000 families across forty villages rely on handloom weaving.
- What
- Pochampally is known for its double ikat weaving tradition.
- When
- The village gained a Geographical Indication tag in 2004 and UNWTO recognition in 2021.
- Where
- Bhoodan Pochampally, a village near Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Why
- To produce intricate textiles, to generate economic activity and to preserve the tradition.
Local Weavers
Global Market
Protecting Authenticity vs. Promoting the Brand
Local Weavers
Want stronger trademark protection.
Global Market
Wants to compete in a global market.
- GI Tag
- 2004
- UNWTO Recognition
- 2021
- Primary Industry
- Handloom Weaving
- Weaving Families
- Approx. 10,000
- Annual Turnover
- Rs 1,000-crore (approximate)
- Land Reform Beginning
- Acharya Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan campaign