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Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
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Descriobe the regions where textile production was concentrated in the early 19th century.

Answer

Textile production was concentrated in the following four regions in the early 19th century:

(i)Bengal was one of the most important centres. Located along the numerous rivers in the delta, the production centres in Bengal could easily transport goods to distant places.

(ii)Dacca in Eastern Bengal, present-day Bangladesh, was the foremost textile centre in the 18th century. It was famous for its mulmul and jamdani weaving.

(iii)Textile production was concentrated along the Coromandal coast stretching from Madras to nothern Andhra Pradesh.

(iv)On the western coast there were important weaving centres in Gujarat.

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