Q1
Where are cotton textile mills concentrated?
AMaharashtra and Gujarat
BOnly Punjab
COnly Kerala
DOnly Assam
ICSEClass 10 (ICSE)GeographyCh 17 · Topic 1
The Cotton Textile Industry
The cotton textile industry, one of India's oldest industries, processes raw cotton into fabric, contributing significantly to exports and e
Core concept
Cotton textile mills are concentrated in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, benefiting from cotton availability and favourable climate.
How it works
The industry involves processes like ginning (removing seeds), spinning (making thread), weaving (making fabric), and dyeing/printing.
Why it matters
The cotton textile industry provides significant employment, especially for women, and contributes substantially to India's export earnings.
Key detail
Modernisation and technology have improved efficiency in the industry, though challenges include competition from synthetic fibres and other countries.
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• Cotton textile mills are in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
• This benefits from cotton availability and climate.
• Processes: ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing/printing.
• Ginning removes seeds from cotton.
• Spinning makes thread; weaving makes fabric.
• The industry provides significant employment.
• It especially employs women.
• It contributes to India's export earnings.