Discuss in groups and answer the following:

Give an account of the distribution of cotton textile industry in Karnataka.

The distribution of the cotton textile industry in Karnataka-

• The cotton textile industry is one of the modern industries established in Karnataka.

• In the northern districts of Karnataka modern cotton mills were established along with ginning and spinning mills.

• The first cotton mill was set up in Karnataka in 1884 at Kalaburagi. It was MSK cotton mill.

• The later cotton mill was started in Hubballi.

• After 1900 many big cotton textiles mills were established.

• Before independence many mills were established they were- Binny, Minerva, K.R Mill and Cotton Mill of Davangere.

• Many mills were established n the northern area where cotton was widely grown.