The story
Pochampally and nearby villages such as Koyalagudem and Puttapaka weave ikat, where the yarn is tied and dyed in the pattern before weaving. The craft grew from the older telia rumal tradition of the region. Pochampally is also where Acharya Vinoba Bhave began the Bhoodan land-gift movement in 1951, which gave the village its full name. Pochampalli Ikat was among the first products registered under India's GI law, in 2004-05.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Pochampalli IkatApplication no. GI application no. 4Registration details of Geographical Indications (IP India GI Registry)
- Pochampally Ikat (Logo)Application no. GI application no. 562Registration details of Geographical Indications (IP India GI Registry)
- Telia RumalApplication no. GI application no. 599Registration details of Geographical Indications (IP India GI Registry)
Ways in for a newcomer
- Sell ikat sarees and fabric online and to boutiques
- Ikat-based home textiles and garments
- Yarn tying and dyeing job-work
- Handloom tourism and weaving workshops
Problems the cluster faces
- Printed ikat imitations
- Yarn price increases
- Weavers leaving for other work
- Middlemen margins
Businesses to start here
Cotton Yarn Dyeing (Hank and Package Dyeing) →Saree Dyeing and Printing →Textile Made-Ups (Napkins, Mats, Aprons) →Handloom and Handicrafts Retail Shop →