Textile Industry Ahmedabad


 
 
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Textile Industry Ahmedabad

Textile Industry Ahmedabad: It is located in Gujarat on the banks of the Sabarmati river. The first mill was established in 1859. It soon became the second largest textile city of India, after Mumbai. Ahmedabad was therefore often referred to as the ‘Manchester of India’.

Favourable factors that lead to the development of textile Industry in Ahmadabad , some of them are :- 

  • Favourable locational factors were responsible for the development of the textile industry in Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is situated very close to cotton growing area. That is why Ahmedabad is the second Largest Cotton Manufacturing City in India . This ensures easy availability of raw material.
  • The climate is ideal for spinning and weaving.(humid & frost free )
  • The flat terrain and easy availability of land is suitable for the establishment of the mills. The densely populated states of Gujarat and Maharashtra provide both skilled and semi- skilled labour.
  • Well developed road and railway network permits easy transportation of textiles to different parts of the country, thus providing easy access to the market.
  • Mumbai port nearby facilities import of machinery and export of cotton textiles.
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    Question : 1

    Ahmedabad is known for its largest cotton textile industry around the Globe:

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following industries in India employs the maximum number of people ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    How many textile industry are there in Ahmedabad?

    Right Option : D
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