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Which city is called the Manchester of Maharashtra?
1. Bhiwandi
2. Malegaon
3. Ichalkaranji
4. Wardha

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ichalkaranji

The correct answer is Ichalkaranji.

  • Ichalkaranji is a city in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
  • It is nicknamed the Manchester of Maharashtra.
  • It is known for its textile manufacturing industry.
  • The first Co-operative Spinning Mill in Asia, the Deccan Co-operative Spinning Mill Ltd. came into existence in Ichalkaranji in 1962.
  • The city consists of about 25 spinning units with about 1.25 lakh power looms.
  • The city has a daily production of 1.25 crore metre of cloth through its power loom units.
  • It is also the main place in the boundary of South Maharashtra and Karnataka State.

  • Ichalkaranji city has a water supply network in existence since 1873.
  • Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi, and Malegaon are the textile hubs of Maharashtra.
  • Bhiwandi has the largest number of power looms and handlooms in India.
  • Malegaon is nicknamed the "Textile Hub of Maharashtra".
  • Wardha is an important center for the cotton trade in Maharashtra.

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