Maharashtra is the first state in production of cotton textiles. There are 112 mills in this state and Bombay has maximum mills at 54. Bombay is also called the cotton textile capital of India. Additionally, cotton textile mills are also present at Solapur, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, Jalgaon and Nagpur. This mills produce variety of cloths like poplin, muslin, sari, dhoti, bed-sheet, suiting and shirting. This region has plenty of black soil in the hinterland, humid climate and proximity to the Bombay port. Hence, cotton textile industry has thrived in this region. This state produces 39% of cotton textile of the country.
