Question

The highest number of cotton mills in India is ……………..
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai
C. Coimbatore
D. Kolkata

Answer 1

Hint:- The key factors for the establishment of the cotton textile mills were and are the raw material sourcing and geographically close to Ports.
- In one of the choices, India was established on 7 July 1854 at Tardeo by Cowasjee Nanabhoy Davar Davar, the first cotton mill (1815-73).
- In this area, there is large-scale cotton production. Regular supplies of raw materials are therefore available.

Complete answer:
Because of the following reasons, Mumbai has the cotton textile industry at its greatest concentration:-
Availability of raw materials:- In this area, there is large-scale cotton production. Regular supplies of raw materials are therefore available.
Favorable climate:- This area has an equitable climate that ensures that cotton is grown.
Export Facility:- Mumbai is India's largest seaport. It makes it easy to import high quality cotton, machines and raw materials and finished goods can be easily exported.
Capital availability:- For the establishment of the textile industry, a large amount of capital is also needed and the capital required is also available in the markets.
Now lets see our options :-
Ahmedabad :- Ahmedabad has 62 textile mills so it's not the highest thus this option is wrong.
Mumbai :- Mumbai have 130 mills making it highest number in india thus this option is right
Coimbatore :- It has less mills than mumbai thus this the wrong option
Kolkata :- There 93 mills located in kolkata thus this is the wrong option too.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note:- India accounts for approximately 14 percent of the world's textile fibre and yarn production. India is currently ranked 1st in terms of jute production, 2nd in terms of textile production and 2nd in terms of silk and cotton production.
- Around 1000 cotton mills are located in India. The cotton and man-made fibre industry in India is mainly concentrated in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
- The first cotton cloth mill in India, founded in 1818 by the British at Fort Gloster, located 15 miles south of Calcutta, was Bowreah Cotton Mills.