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3.2. Location of Industries

Location of industries is influenced by several factors like access to raw materials power, market, capital, transport and labour, etc. Relative significance of these factors varies with time and place. The factors affecting the location of industry can be divided into two broad categories: a) Geographical Factors and b) Non- Geographical Factors.

 

3.2.1. Geographical Factors3.2.2. Non – Geographical Factors