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Which types of small-scale industries are concentrated on Odisha’s coastal plains?
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Jagannatha temple, Puri, Odisha, India.
In Odisha, while heavy and large-scale industries are primarily situated in the interior regions, the coastal plains are the hub for various manufacturing and small-scale operations.
Small-scale industries concentrated in the coastal plains of Odisha include:
- Mills producing cotton textiles1
- Sugar mills1
- Rice mills1
Additionally, the coastal region hosts other industrial facilities such as foundries—specifically those focused on aluminum and brass—as well as glassworks and paper mills. These industries complement the state's broader economic landscape, which also features a notable handicraft sector, including sericulture (silk production).1