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has many types of big and small industries. These are located where the

raw materials, source of power and markets are easily available.

There are three types of industries based on their size:

 The Cottage Industry is also called household
industry. It is run by family members. They use

locally available raw materials, such as wood,
cane, brass, clay, stone, etc. They use simple

tools. Carpet weaving, handloom, handicrafts,
leather goods, toy making, basket making,

etc., are cottage industries. Cottage industry

 Small-scale Industries employ a few workers and produce mostly

consumer goods. They also use small machines. The factories are also
small. The factories producing garments, automobile parts, hosiery
goods, plastic goods, furniture, utensils, electrical appliances and

leather goods are included in small-scale industries.

 Large-scale Industries require big power-

driven plants and employ a large number of

skilled and unskilled workers. The production
or finished goods is also on a large scale,
such as iron and steel plants, textile mills,

oil refineries, automobile industry, chemical

plants, etc. They play an important role in
the development of the country. Large-scale industry

India has both agro-based and mineral-based industries. The location of the

industries is highly uneven. The major industrial regions have developed

Iron and steel industry Vegetable oil industry Leather goods industry

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