Question

why was the cotton textile industry concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years.explain

Answer 1

In the early years, the cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Availability of raw cotton, market, transport including accessible port facilities, labour, moist climate, etc contributed towards its localisation.
This industry has close links with agriculture and provides a living to farmers, cotton boll pluckers and workers engaged in ginning, spinning, weaving,dyeing, designing, packaging, tailoring and sewing.
The industry by creating demands supports many other industries, such as, chemicals and dyes, mill stores, packaging materials and engineering works. These all factors determine location of cotton mill in early years.

Answer 2

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In the early years , the cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat due to the followings :-

• Maharashtra and Gujarat the major producers of cotton

• Gujarat and Maharashtra has Ponts which help in the transportation of finished goods to various location .

• The moist climate of both the states suited the temperature that is required for the Cotton Industries .

• Raw material is easily available

• labour at cheap rates is available

• Black soil which is best for its growth is available .