Q. Maximum Jute mills are located in which among the following states?
Answer: West Bengal
Notes: The majority of jute mills in India are located in West Bengal. The state has 70 of the 94 composite jute mills in India. The mills are located in a narrow belt along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Hooghly district was the largest jute producing district in Bengal. The jute industry is concentrated in West Bengal because: The soil of the Ganga Brahmaputra delta is suitable for growing jute The climate is humid and rainfall can reach 200 cm, which is essential for the jute crop There is an abundance of raw material
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