Question

Which state has the most number of jute mills in India?

• A. West Bengal
• B. Uttar Pradesh
• C. Andhra Pradesh
• D. Bihar

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:

• Jute is grown mainly in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta region, and the jute mill industry historically grew up right next to the raw material source.
• West Bengal, especially the belt along the Hooghly river, has the largest concentration of jute mills in India, dating back to British-era mill setups near Kolkata port.
• Being close to the river gave easy water transport for raw jute and easy export access through the Kolkata port, which is why mills clustered there instead of spreading evenly across India.

Step 1: Recall where jute is grown and processed.
Jute cultivation is concentrated in the eastern river-delta belt, so the mills that process it also cluster in that same belt.

Step 2: Identify the state with that river belt.
The Hooghly river belt in West Bengal has historically hosted the largest number of jute mills in the country.

Step 3: Eliminate the other states.
Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar do not have this scale of jute cultivation or mill infrastructure, jute is not their dominant industry.

Final Answer: West Bengal