Tag: human geography in tamil nadu

Basic goods are the goods which itself may not have utility but other good derived from it have that utility. Cotton is a best example of basic good because apparels made from it have utility. In other words, raw materials used for further production of new items in agriculture, manufacture or construction are called basic goods. They are produced on a large scale for export and local consumption.

Tamil Nadu occupies fourth position in the country in Mulberry Silk production and second position in Bivoltine Silk production . The annual silk production in Tamil Nadu is around 2000 Metric Tons. Tamil Nadu is well known for its traditional silk sarees and dhoties woven on handlooms

Cement, ceramic and petro-chemical industries are located very near to the source of the raw materials. Raw material is a very important factor for any type of industry. It is economical to locate these industries near to their source of raw materials. It helps in decreasing cost of production and delivery cost of goods to consumers. Transport cost also decreases if these industries are located near to their source of raw materials.

Kancheepuram silk is unique in its quality and is known for its traditional value all over the world.

Tamil Nadu's share in sugar production is about 10% of the total sugar production in India. Majority of sugar units in Tamil Nadu lies with the cooperative sector.

Erode district is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the most industrialized districts of Tamil Nadu. Hand-looms, weaving and carpet manufacturing are the main industries of Erode district. Erode district specializes in garments and bedspreads.

Tamil Nadu has several textile hubs, and Madurai, Mettur, and Ramanathapuram are all known for various aspects of textile and synthetic cloth manufacturing.

Thiruppur alone contributes 70% of export of knitwear of Tamil Nadu. At present, all-India market share of Tirupur in knitwear exports is 44.29 per cent and this would go up once the industry starts exporting synthetic-based garments, which have a market throughout the year globally. 

Karur is known as the textile capital of Tamil Nadu. Karur is famous for its home textiles. On the international textile map, Karur has become synonymous with handloom products. The weaving industry came to Karur from Kerala and has earned a reputation for its high quality handloom products today. Handloom exports from Karur began on a modest scale with just 15 exporters in 1975.

Tamil Nadu contributes nearly 25% of India's share in the export of cotton, yarns and fabric. Tamil Nadu is the largest textile hub of India. About half of India's total spinning mill capacity is in Tamil Nadu. The western part of Tamil Nadu comprising Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Dindigul and Karur has the majority of spinning mills manufacturing cotton, polyester, blended yarn, open end yarn and silk yarn, etc.