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Title:
ROLE OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA- WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALARAMAPURAM HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

Authors:
Dr. Dhanya M

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 11
Issue: 6
Publication Date: June 2026
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.001

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Dr. Dhanya M
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, HHMSPB NSSCollege for Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

MLA 8
M, Dr. Dhanya. "ROLE OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA- WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALARAMAPURAM HANDLOOM INDUSTRY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2026, pp. 2476-2486, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.001. Accessed June 2026.
APA 6
M, D. (2026, June). ROLE OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA- WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALARAMAPURAM HANDLOOM INDUSTRY. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(6), 2476-2486. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.001
Chicago
M, Dr. Dhanya. "ROLE OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA- WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALARAMAPURAM HANDLOOM INDUSTRY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 6 (June 2026), 2476-2486. Accessed June, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.001.

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ABSTRACT:
The handloom industry is the largest traditional industry in India, next to agriculture sector. The handloom sector provides more employment opportunities for a large scale which earns foreign exchange to our country. It is also a cherished skill handed down from generation to generation. The Balaramapuram textile industry in Thiruvananthapuram district is one of the most historically important places for fine cotton handloom fabrics in Kerala. This sector also provides more employment opportunities to women also. These job opportunities and more earnings for workers helps for rural development. The study of Balaramapuram textile industry analyses job opportunities for people who lived in rural places and it helps to increase the rural development. The present study will focus on the significance of Handloom industry in Kerala especially Balaramapuram in rural development.

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