Geography


Chapter : 2. Manufacturing Industries

Factors responsible for the high concentration of cotton mills in Maharastra & Gujarat

Factors responsible for the high concentration of cotton mills in Maharastra & Gujarat
1. Climate :
Humid climate is essential for this industry because thread does not break so frequently.
2. Transportation :
This help in the import of machinery and long staple cotton.
3. Power :
Cheap hydroelectricity is readily available from the near by areas.
4. Raw material :
The black cotton soil provided cotton as the basic raw material.
5. Cheap Labour :
They have high density of population so both skilled and unskilled loabour is available in large number.
6. Market :
There is ready market for Mumbai products both in India and abroad.
7. Capital :
Mumbai is a great commercial and financial centre of India. So capital which is required is easily available.

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