Question

Give one geographical reason to explain the following:

The cotton textile industry is widely distributed in India.

Answer 1

The cotton textile industry is widely distributed in India chiefly because mills are located close to the major cotton‑growing tracts (especially the Deccan plateau and the drier western areas), ensuring a steady, cheap supply of raw cotton and lower transport costs for bulky raw material, a factor that led to strong concentrations in Maharashtra and Gujarat (e.g., Mumbai and Ahmedabad).