In which one of the following States is jute not significantly cultivated ?

Jute, known as the 'golden fibre', is primarily cultivated in the eastern and north-eastern states of India due to the requirement for well-drained fertile soils in flood plains and a hot, humid climate [3]. West Bengal is the leading producer, accounting for approximately three-fourths of the national output [4]. Other significant producers include Bihar, Assam, and Odisha [3]. While Andhra Pradesh does cultivate jute and mesta, its production levels are significantly lower compared to the eastern belt. Official data for 2023-24 shows Andhra Pradesh's jute area at only 0.66 thousand hectares compared to West Bengal's 608 thousand hectares and Assam's 67 thousand hectares . Although it has some jute mills, Andhra Pradesh is not considered a 'significant' jute-cultivating state when compared to the core jute-producing regions of West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha [2].

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1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Jute (Corchorus capsularis) > p. 50
2. [3] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > TYPES OF FARMING > p. 87
3. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Jute > p. 32
4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > JUTE TEXTILE > p. 19