Question

Following is a list of few industries. Think about the factors of location of these industries and tell whether they are footloose industries or not. Complete the table accordingly in your notebook.

1. Cotton textile industries
2. Cement industries
3. Diamond cutting industries
4. Mobile manufacturing units
5. Paper industry
6. Sugar industry
7. Food processing industry
8. IT (Hardware) industry
9. Oil refinery
10. Hairpins industry

Name of Industry	Raw materials required	Finished products	Factor affecting location

Answer 1

Name of Industry	Raw Materials Required	Finished Products	Factor Affecting Location
Cotton textile industry	Raw cotton, dyes, chemicals	Cloth, yarn, garments	Near cotton-growing areas, labour, water, transport and market
Cement industry	Limestone, gypsum, clay	Cement	Near sources of bulky raw materials; transport and power are important
Diamond cutting industry	Rough diamonds	Cut and polished diamonds	Skilled labour is most important; footloose industry
Mobile manufacturing units	Electronic components, metals, plastic, glass	Mobile phones	Skilled labour, technology, transport and market; largely footloose
Paper industry	Wood, bamboo, waste paper, water	Paper and paper products	Near raw materials and abundant water supply
Sugar industry	Sugarcane	Sugar, molasses	Near sugarcane-growing areas because sugarcane is bulky and perishable
Food processing industry	Fruits, vegetables, milk, grains, meat	Processed and packaged food	Near raw materials and market; good transport and cold storage required
IT (Hardware) industry	Electronic parts, chips, metals, plastic	Computers and hardware equipment	Skilled labour, technology, power and good connectivity; footloose
Oil refinery	Crude petroleum	Petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG, etc.	Near ports, pipelines, crude oil supply and transport facilities
Hairpins industry	Metal wire, plastic, decorative material	Hairpins and hair accessories	Small-scale industry; labour and market are important; can be footloose