why cotton textile industry is located in maharashtra and gujrat?

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Three factors which are responsible for localization of cotton industries in Bombay & Gujarat are as follows:

Raw material is easily available as Bombay is a cotton growing area

The humid condition is favourable for textile production

port facilities make it easy to export cotton

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