List of Cities in India and their Nicknames
| City with States | Nick Names |
|---|
| Yavatmal (Maharashtra) | Cotton City |
| Mumbai (Maharashtra) | City of Seven Islands, Gateway of India, Hollywood of India, City of Dreams |
| Thane (Maharashtra) | City of Lakes |
| Nasik (Maharashtra) | Grape City, Wine Capital |
Bhilwara has emerged as Indias largest manufacturer of fabrics. Also known as Textile City of India, it is a famous industrial town in Rajasthan.
The states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal have very high degree of concentration of this industry and especially in the three cities of Bombay, Ahmedabad and Coimbatore. It is the leading producer of cotton textile in India.
Which State is biggest Jute producer?
- West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India.
- India is the largest producer of jute in the world.
- State of West Bengal tops the list of jute producing states with 8969 thousand bales of Jute production in the year 2014-15.
On the basis of rice produced in tonnes during 2015-2016, the top 10 Indian states are:
- West Bengal. West Bengal is the largest rice producing state in India.
- Uttar Pradesh.
- Punjab.
Cotton Production by Country in 1000 480 lb. Bales
| Rank | Country | Production (1000 480 lb. Bales) |
|---|
| 1 | India | 29,500 |
| 2 | China | 27,250 |
| 3 | United States | 20,102 |
| 4 | Brazil | 12,700 |
The textiles sector is the second largest provider of employment after agriculture. Thus, the growth and all round development of this industry has a direct bearing on the improvement of India's economy. India's share in Global Textiles increased by 17.5 per cent in 2013 compared to 2012.
What problems are faced cotton textile industry ?
- Machinery is obsolete.It needs to be upgraded in weaving and processing sectors.
- There is erratic power supply and this industry requires a good power supply for its growth.
- There is a stiff competition among synthetic fibre industry because synthetic fibre is available at cheap rates.
Problems of, cotton textile Industry are:
(i) Although production has increased, it is still not enough and imports are needed. (ii) Erratic power supply and outdated machinery. (iii) Low output of labour. (iv) Stiff competition from synthetic fabrics.Cotton has become a global commodity that is traded, sold, and harvested everywhere. They also grow and sell cotton in its raw form. The cotton textile industry is one of the two largest industries in these countries. The United States is another large provider of cotton, whether in raw bales or in threads and yarns.
India is a glorious country, a mystic land of endless languages and tasty food.It is also a country which has one the richest and most vivid history and heritage. It is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and the largest democracy in the world.
Today, India is a leading producer of lemons, oilseeds, bananas, mangoes and papayas, and the second-largest producer of wheat, rice, sugar cane, many vegetables, tea, cotton, and silkworms (among others).
Textile Industry.
The first manufacturing industry was set up in India during the British rule. Cotton Textile Industry during British rule. In 1854, the first railway line was constructed between Bombay and Thane.Cotton Industry In India
- Cotton plays an important role in the Indian economy as the country's textile industry is predominantly cotton based.
- The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab are the major cotton producers in India.
Cotton is a shrubby plant that is a member of the Mallow family. De-seeded cotton is cleaned, carded (fibers aligned), spun, and woven into a fabric that is also referred to as cotton. Cotton is easily spun into yarn as the cotton fibers flatten, twist, and naturally interlock for spinning.
Maharashtra, Gujrat, and Tamilnadu have the highest number of cotton textile mills.
While spinning continues to be centralised in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, weaving is highly decentralised. As of 30 September 2013, there are 1,900 cotton textile mills in India, of which about 18% are in the private sector and the rest in the public and cooperative sector.
The textile industry is basically concerned with the design, production and distribution or marketing of yarn, fabrics or readymade clothing. The raw material may be natural, or synthetic using products of the chemical industry.
The manufacture of textiles provides an economic boost to many countries in the world. Economies can be made or broken with the addition or loss of a textile industry, which in turn can affect the ability of people to support their families and provide them with the basic necessities of life.
The raw materials which are used in the cotton textile industry are cotton, fibre or yarn. Moreover to make clothes the raw materials used are, wool, cotton, silk, jute, and also flax.
Cotton, silk, and wool are the three materials from which textiles are woven. The cotton plant grows in many regions of India, each of which produces a different grade product. Wild silk moths native to the central and northeastern parts of the country (and different from those found in China) are the source of silk.
Both have most population due to demand and growth of cloth market. Surat textile market and Xiliu Clothing Wholesale Market, Haicheng, Liaoning Province market are top most largest cloth market. Surat textile market, New delhi chandani chowk and bhuleshwar market Mumbai are top three textile market in india.
