Andhra Pradesh is known for its rich culture and heritage in the field of Handlooms with a wide variety of products weaved in different parts of the regions right from the North Coastal Region to Rayalaseema Region such as Mangalagiri, Venkatagiri, Uppada, Dharmavaram, Madanapalli, Bandar, Angara, Pulugurtha, Chirala Handloom Sarees, Muramanda Shirtings, Ponduru Khaddar, Yemmiganur Bedsheets, Peddapuram Panchelu and Rayavaram Dhoties etc.
Andhra Pradesh State has won 6 out of the 12 District awards announced by the Government of India under One District - One Product (ODOP-2023), including the top two Gold prizes, one for Uppada Jamdani sarees from Kakinada District and one for Araku Coffee from Alluri Sitharama Raju District, (2) Second Runner Up Prizes, one for Ponduru Cotton Sarees from Srikakulam District and one for Handloom Silk Sarees from Kurnool District, (2) Special Mention Prizes, one for Mangalagiri Handloom Sarees from Guntur District and Madanapalle Silk Sarees from Annamayya District.
