Karkamb

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Karkamb

Town in the Pandharpur of Sholapur District, Bombay, situated in 17 degree 52' N. and 75 degree 18' E., 13 miles north of Pandharpur town. Population (1901), 5,571. Karkamb has a large weaving and thread-dyeing industry, with about 500 looms, chiefly producing cheap cloth for women's robes. About 1,500 persons are employed in the weaving industry, which has an output of the annual value of if lakhs. The establishments for thread-dyeing number n. The betel-vine is largely grown. Weekly markets are held on Mondays, when cattle, grain, and cloth are sold. The town contains two schools, one of which is for girls.