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Indian Geography›Ch 4: Resources & Economy›Industries of India
Master iron, steel, textiles, cement and IT hubs for competitive exams
Location of industries depends heavily on raw materials, power, transport and labor availability. Iron and steel plants cluster near coal and iron ore, while cotton textiles favor humid regions.
Memory Shortcuts
| Plant | State | Collaborator |
|---|---|---|
| Bhilai | Chhattisgarh | USSR (Russia) |
| Rourkela | Odisha | Germany |
| Durgapur | West Bengal | Britain |
| Bokaro | Jharkhand | USSR (Russia) |
Silicon Valley
(IT Capital)
IT Capital
Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India due to massive IT presence.
Manchester
(Textile Hub)
Textile Hub
Ahmedabad emerged as a major cotton textile center in western India.
Hooghly Basin
(Jute Monopoly)
Jute Monopoly
Most jute mills are densely packed along the banks of Hooghly River in Bengal.
Chota Nagpur
(Mineral Heart)
Mineral Heart
Chota Nagpur plateau region holds India's richest concentration of minerals and heavy industries.
First steel plant was set up at BhilaiFirst was TISCO at Jamshedpur (1907)
TISCO in Jamshedpur was India's first private iron and steel plant, established much before public sector plants.
Mumbai is Manchester of South IndiaCoimbatore is Manchester of South India
Mumbai is Manchester of India, while Coimbatore holds the title specifically for South India.
Bokaro was built with British helpBokaro was built with Soviet (USSR) help
Durgapur was assisted by Britain; Bokaro and Bhilai were built with Soviet assistance.
Q1.Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha was established with the collaboration of which country?
Q2.Which city is widely referred to as the 'Manchester of South India'?