Question

The highest number of Cotton Mills in India is in
1. Ahmedabad
2. Mumbai
3. Kolkata
4. Orissa

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mumbai

Cotton mills have been accredited as the forerunners of industrialization in India.

• With the introduction of the modern cotton mill industry in 1854, India entered a new phase of industrialization. 

• This cotton textile industry is now in a position to meet the total demand for textiles in the home market and to leave a sufficient surplus for foreign export.

• The Indian state of Maharashtra has the largest number of cotton textile mills. 
• Mumbai, with about 60 mills, is the largest cotton textile mill centre in India and is rightly called the ‘Cotton polis of India’.​

Hence, Mumbai has the highest number of Cotton Mills in India. 

• The industry also contributes towards the total foreign income of our country and engage millions of people.
• Production and Trade: India ranks among the largest producer and exporters of cotton textile products.
• India exports cotton textiles to the countries of Russia, the U.K., Australia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Germany, Belgium, Italy, etc.