Why was the cotton textile industry concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years? Explain.
Why was the cotton textile industry concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years? Explain.
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Cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years because:
(i) Availability of raw cotton- e.g. belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
(ii) Nearness to market.
(iii) Transport
(iv) Port facilities
(v) Cheap labour
(vi) Moist climate
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