Question

Explain with examples any five factors that are responsible for industrial location.

Answer 1

Answer:

transportation facility

resources available

more land

and

workers available there

Answer 2

Factors responsible for industrial location

Explanation:

Many factors influence the location of an industry, some of them are discussed below:

1. Raw materials - Industries are usually set up near the raw material source. Example: Sugar factory in regions where sugarcane is grown.
2. Availability of labour - Availability of man power is key for any industry to flourish.
3. Availability of land and water - Industries need large area of land and abundant water. So they can't be set up in urban areas.
4. Power and Transport - Availability of electricity and transport facility is a key factor.
5. Market - Industries are set up with easy access to the markets for their finished goods.