Question

write about the distribution of cotton textile industry in india

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Answer 1

$\underline{\large{\textsf{Cotton Textile Industries in India :}}}$

Cotton Textile Industries are Agro-based industries. This sector in India with 3400 textiles mills with capacity of more than 50 million spindles and 842000 rotors is the second largest in the world. Traditional sectors like handloom, handicrafts, and small power-loom units are the biggest source of employment for millions if people in rural and semi urban areas. It is one of the largest sources of employment generation in the country (45 million employees, 25 million worker)

There are 1719 textiles mills in India at present :

1. Public sector 188 mills
2. Cooperative sector 147 mills
3. Private sector 1284 mills

India :

• The third largest producer of cotton in the world. The largest room arc and ring spindles in the world. The largest organized modern industry of India.
• Engaged 16% (industrial capital) 14% (industrial production) over 20% (industrial labour)
• The major cotton textile industries are concentrated in the States of Maharashtra. Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
• The location of cotton textile industries states are due to the presence of black cotton soil, humid climate, cheap labour, availability of capital, transport facilities, port facilities, power supply and good market.

Manchester of India - Mumbai :

• Presence of black cotton soil in maharashtra
• Humid Climate
• Presence of Mumbai Port
• Availability of hydro power
• Good market
• Well developed transport facility

Manchester of South India - Coimbatore :

• The cotton textiles industries contribute about 7% (Industrial output), 2% (India's GDP) 15% (Country's Export Earnings)