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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