Handloom sector is an ancient cottage industry with a decentralized setup scattered in every parts of the country. Usually in handloom industry every member of the family is involved in their ancestral craft. Pattu weaving is another type of household weaving units practised in the arid region of western Rajasthan i.e. Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer districts. Pattu weaving is monopolized by Meghwal community. Present research focuses on the study of socio- economic condition of pattu weavers in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer districts of western Rajasthan. Sample sizes of 200 weavers were approached to gather the data. Proportionate stratified sampling method was used for the selection of weavers from each district. Comparative analysis was done to understand the regional and cultural differences between the living conditions of weavers in all three districts. During the analysis of data it was found that a non-governmental organisation has a huge impact on the socio-economic condition of weavers in different regions. It was found by the researcher that the socio-economic condition of the weavers in Barmer district is low as compared to Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts. As the weavers of Barmer are getting very low wages from middlemen while weavers of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are getting sufficient wages to improve their living condition. Also the weavers of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer are more aware about the governmental schemes than the weavers of Barmer.

Keywords: Background Information, Extra Weft, Family Information, Handloom, Problems of Weavers.