Which city is called the ‘Manchester of India’?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 05 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Ahmedabad.

Key Points

Ahmedabad is often referred to as the 'Manchester of India'.
Favorable locational factors were responsible for the development of the textile industry in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad is situated in the heart of a cotton-growing area. This ensures the easy availability of raw materials.
Ahmedabad is known as the “Manchester of India” because of its similarity with the well-known cotton textile center of Manchester, Great Britain, and the following reasons. Ahmedabad is situated on the bank of Sabarmati River (like Manchester is located on the banks of River Irwell). Its water is good for dying thread.

Additional Information

Hyderabad	It is also known as the City of Pearls
Visakhapatnam	“A gem of South India”
Ludhiana	The town of Lodhi