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Embark on a captivating journey into the world of manufacturing industries, the lifeblood of
modern economies, with this comprehensive guide to Manufacturing Industries Class 10
Notes. Whether you're aiming to ace your upcoming CBSE board exams or simply seek to
broaden your understanding of this crucial aspect of geography, this blog post is your
ultimate resource.

We've meticulously crafted a collection of detailed and easy‐to‐follow notes, aligned with the
NCERT syllabus for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6, to equip you with a thorough
understanding of manufacturing industries. These notes, conveniently available in a
downloadable PDF format, will serve as your trusty companion as you delve into the
intricacies of this fascinating topic.

Prepare to explore the diverse types of manufacturing industries, their location factors, and
their profound impact on the global economy. Discover the intricacies of iron and steel,
textile, and other key industries that shape our world.
Subject Social Science ﴾Geography﴿

Class 10

Board CBSE and State Boards

Chapter No. 6

Chapter Name Manufacturing Industries

Type Notes

Session 2023‐24

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."

‐ Henry Ford

Manufacturing Industries Class 10 Notes

Table of Contents
Importance of Manufacturing
Factors responsible for the location of industries
 Factors responsible for the location of industries
Classification of Industries
Cotton Textile Industry
Jute Textiles
Sugar Industries
Iron and Steel Industry
Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation
Control of Environmental Degradation

Importance of Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of general and economic development
because:

Manufacturing industries help in modernizing agriculture.

It helps in reducing the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by
providing them with jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.
It helps eradicate unemployment and poverty in our country.
It helps in reducing regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and
backward areas.
The export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce and helps in
bringing foreign exchange.
Countries with large numbers of manufacturing industries are prosperous.

Agricultural sector and manufacturing sector move hand in hand

The given statement means that agricultural and manufacturing industries are not
exclusive of each other and are quite interconnected.
Agro‐industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its
productivity and efficiency.
Agro‐industries are units that add value to agricultural produce, intermediates, and/or
residues by processing or improving storability or by providing links from the farm to
the market or part thereof.
Industries depend on agriculture for raw materials and sell their products such as
irrigation pumps, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, PVC pipes, machines, tools, etc to
farmers.
So, the development and competitiveness of manufacturing industries have not only
assisted agriculturalists and farmers in increasing their production but also made the
production processes very efficient and far better.

Factors responsible for the location of industries

Physical factors:
Physical factors:

Availability of raw materials – This factor is more important for heavy industries like
iron and steel, cement industry, etc.
Availability of power resources – Proximity to power resources like coal, and electricity
will attract more industries.
Availability of water – Almost all industries require a huge quantity of water.
Availability of favorable climate.

Human factors:

The availability of skilled and unskilled laborers attracts more industries.

Proximity to market – This reduces transport costs and delays.
Infrastructural facilities – Like banking, transport, communication, etc. attract more
industries.
Government policy – Tax benefits and subsidies on inputs play an important role in
industrial location.

Classification of Industries
Based on the source of raw materials

Agro‐based industries ﴾eg. Cotton, woolen, jute, silk, etc.﴿

Mineral‐based industries ﴾eg. Iron and steel, cement, aluminium, etc.﴿

Based on the main role

Basic or key industries: These industries supply their products as raw materials to
manufacture other goods. Examples: iron and steel industry, copper smelting,
aluminium smelting.
Consumer industries: These industries produce goods for direct use by consumers.
Examples: sugar, paper, toothpaste, fans, etc.

Based on capital investment

Small scale industry: Maximum investment allowed on the assets of a unit is ₹ 1 Crore.
Large scale industry: When investment in the assets of a unit is more than ₹ 1 Crore.

Based on ownership

Public sector industries: Public sector industries are owned and operated by
government agencies. For example BHEL, SAIL, etc.
Private sector industries: Private sector industries are owned and operated by
 Private sector industries: Private sector industries are owned and operated by
individuals or a group of individuals. For example TISCO, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Dabur
industries, etc.
Joint sector industries: Joint sector industries are jointly run by the state and
individuals or a group of individuals. For example Oil India Limited ﴾OIL﴿.
Cooperative sector industries: Cooperative sector industries are owned and operated
by the producers or suppliers of raw materials, workers, or both. They pool the
resources and share the profits or losses proportionately. For example Sugar industry,
coir industry, etc.

Based on the bulk and weight of raw material and finished goods:

Heavy industries such as iron and steel

Light industries that use light raw materials and produce light goods such as electrical
goods industries.

Cotton Textile Industry

In the early years, the cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton‐growing belt of
Maharashtra and Gujarat because of availability of

raw cotton,
market,
transport including accessible port facilities,
labor,
moist climate, etc.

Jute Textiles
Factors responsible for their location in the Hugli basin are:

proximity of the jute‐producing areas,

inexpensive water transport,
supported by a good network of railways, roadways, and waterways to facilitate the
movement of raw materials to the mills,
abundant water for processing raw jute,
cheap labor from West Bengal and adjoining states of Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar
Pradesh.
Kolkata as a large urban center provides banking, insurance, and port facilities for the
export of jute goods.

Sugar Industries
Sugar Industries
In recent years, there has been a tendency for the mills to shift and concentrate in the
southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra. This is because

The cane produced here has a higher sucrose content.

The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season.
The cooperatives are more successful in these states.

Iron and Steel Industry

Iron ore, coking coal, and limestone are required in a ratio of approximately 4 : 2 : 1. Some
quantities of manganese, are also required to harden the steel.

Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries
because of:

low cost of iron ore,

high‐grade raw materials in proximity,
cheap labor
vast growth potential in the home market.

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation

Industries cause environmental degradation in the following ways:

Air pollution: High proportion of carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon
monoxide create air pollution. Suspended particulate matters also create problems.
Water pollution: Organic and inorganic industrial wastes and effluents cause water
pollution. Paper, pulp, chemicals, textiles, dyeing, petroleum refineries, etc. are the
main culprits of water pollution.
Thermal pollution: Hot water from factories and thermal plants is drained into rivers
and ponds before cooling.
Radioactive waste: wastes from nuclear power plants cause cancer, birth defects,
miscarriages, etc.
Noise pollution: Results in irritation, hypertension, and hearing impairment.

Control of Environmental Degradation

Ways to prevent environmental degradation by industries:

Water should be reused and recycled in the industry. This will help in minimizing the
 use of fresh water.
Rainwater harvesting should be promoted.
Hot water and effluents should be treated before being released into rivers and ponds.
Overdrawing of groundwater needs to be regulated legally.
Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by fitting smoke stacks into factories with
electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, etc.
Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal in factories.
Machinery and generators should be fitted with silencers.

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