Distribution and Production of Cotton Goods State-wise

The cotton textiles production in India between 1980 to 2006 has been shown in Fig. 11.2. It may be seen from Fig. 11.2 that the total production of cotton textile in 1980-81 was only about 8 million tonnes which rose to about 26 million tonnes in 2006.

The statewise distribution and production of cotton textile have been shown in Table 11.2. It may be seen from Table 11.2 that Maharashtra is the leading producer of cotton textile, followed by Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. During 2010-11, the production of fabric was 61.81 billion sq. mtrs as compared to 49.58 billion sq. mtrs in 2005-06.

India’s textile and clothing industry is one of the main stays of the national economy. It is also securing a 7 per cent share in the global textile trade (2011-12).

Table 11.2 State-wise Production of Cotton Cloth in India

Source: Data Computedfrom Statistical Abstract, 2007.