Mineral Production in India State Wise
As exams like AFCAT, CDS, NDA, and Indian Army Agniveer approach, candidates are actively seeking important information online. Minerals are valuable natural resources used as raw materials in various industries, contributing to development. India has a rich history of mineral extraction dating back to the Harappan civilization. With around 50 mineral-rich areas and approximately 400 locations containing minerals, India possesses significant reserves. Iron ore is notably plentiful, and India is self-reliant in several minerals, exporting them in large quantities.
List of Mineral Production in India State Wise
Mineral resources in India are not uniformly distributed across regions. The Damodar Valley holds the largest reserves, while the western part of the peninsular region, extending from Mangalore to Kanpur, has fewer deposits. However, the eastern part of this line possesses substantial reserves of metallic minerals, coal, mica, and other non-metallic minerals. Gujarat and Assam are known for their rich petroleum reserves, while Rajasthan has abundant non-metallic minerals. Some states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, and West Bengal have limited mineral wealth. Conversely, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Meghalaya are rich in minerals. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh stand out as the leading producers of metallic and non-metallic minerals as well as coal. Now, let’s delve into the state-wise distribution of mineral production in India.
| Mineral | TYPE | MINES | TOP PRODUCERS (States) | TOP RESERVES (States) |
| IRON ORE | Metallic (Ferrous) | Barabil – Koira Valley(Orissa) Bailadila Mine (Chattisgarh) Dalli-Rajhara(CH) – the largest mine in India |
1. Orissa 2. Chattisgarh 3. Karnataka |
1. Orissa 2. Jharkhand 3. Chattisgarh |
| MANGANESE | Metallic (Ferrous) | Nagpur– Bhandara Region (Maharashtra) Gondite Mines (Orissa) Khondolite deposits (Orissa) |
1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Maharashtra |
1. Orissa 2. Karnataka 3. Madhya Pradesh |
| CHROMITE | Metallic (Ferrous) | Sukinda Valley (Orissa) Hasan Region (Karnataka) |
1. Orissa 2. Karnataka 3. Andhra Pradesh |
1. Sukinda Valley (OR) 2. Guntur Region (AP) |
| NICKEL | Metallic (Ferrous) | Sukinda Valley (Orissa) Singhbhum Region (Jharkhand) |
1. Orissa 2. Jharkhand |
1. Orissa 2. Jharkhand 3. Karnataka |
| COBALT | Metallic (Ferrous) | Singhbhum Region (Jharkhand) Kendujhar (Orissa) Tuensang (Nagaland) |
1. Jharkhand 2. Orissa 3. Nagaland |
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| BAUXITE | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Balangir(Orissa) Koraput (Orissa) Gumla(Jharkhand) Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) |
1. Orissa 2. Gujarat |
1. Junagarh (GJ) 2. Durg (CH) |
| COPPER | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Malanjkhand Belt (Madhya Pradesh) Khetri Belt (Rajasthan) Kho-Dariba (Rajasthan) |
1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Rajasthan 3. Jharkhand |
1. Rajasthan 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Jharkhand |
| GOLD | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Kolar Gold Field (Karnataka) Hutti Gold Field (Karnataka) Ramagiri Mines (Andhra Pradesh) Sunarnarekha Sands (Jharkhand) |
1. Karnataka 2. Andhra Pradesh |
1. Bihar 2. Rajasthan 3. Karnataka |
| SILVER | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Zawar Mines (Rajasthan) Tundoo Mines (Jharkhand) Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka) |
1. Rajasthan 2. Karnataka |
1. Rajasthan 2. Jharkhand |
| LEAD | Metallic (Non-ferrous) | Rampura Aghucha (Rajasthan) Sindesar Mines (Rajasthan) |
1. Rajasthan 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Madhya Pradesh |
1. Rajasthan 2. Madhya Pradesh |
| TIN | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | Chhattisgarh (the only state in India) | Chattisgarh |
| MAGNESIUM | Metallic (Non-Ferrous) | Chalk Hills (Tamilnadu) Almora (Uttarakhand) |
1. Tamil Nadu 2. Uttarakhand 3. Karnataka |
1. Tamil Nadu 2. Karnataka |
| LIMESTONE | Non-Metallic | Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) Satna (Madhya Pradesh) Cuddapah (AP) |
1. Rajasthan 2. Madhya Pradesh |
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Rajasthan 3. Gujarat |
| MICA | Non-Metallic | Gudur Mines (Aandhra Pradesh) Aravalis (Rajasthan) Koderma (Jharkhand) |
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Rajasthan 3. Orissa |
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| DOLOMITE | Non-Metallic | Bastar, Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) Birmitrapur (Orissa) Khammam Region (Andhra Pradesh) |
1. Chattisgarh 2. Andhra Pradesh |
1. Chattisgarh 2. Orissa |
| ASBESTOS | Non-Metallic | Pali (Rajasthan) – largest mine Cuddapah (Andhra Pradesh) |
1. Rajasthan 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Karnataka |
1. Rajasthan 2. Andhra Pradesh |
| KYANITE | Non-Metallic | Pavri Mines (Maharashtra) – Oldest kyanite mine in India Nawargaon Mines (Maharashtra) |
1. Jharkhand 2. Maharashtra 3. Karnataka |
1. Maharastra 2. Jharkhand |
| GYPSUM | Non-Metallic | Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer-Rajasthan | 1. Rajasthan 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Gujarat |
1. Rajasthan 2. Tamil Nadu 3. J & K |
| DIAMOND | Non-Metallic | Majhgawan Panna Mines (Madhya Pradesh) is – the only active diamond mine in India | 1. Madhya Pradesh – only diamond-producing state | |
| COAL | Non-Metallic (Energy) | Korba Coalfield, Birampur –Chhattisgarh Jharia Coalfield, Bokaro Coalfield, Girdih –(Jharkhand) Talcher field – (Orissa) Singaruli coalfields (Chhattisgarh) – Largest |
1. Chattisgarh 2. Jharkhand 3. Orissa |
1. Jharkhand 2. Orissa 3. Chattisgarh |
| PETROLEUM | Non-Metallic(Energy) | Lunej, Ankleshwar, Kalol–Gujarat Mumbai high–Maharashtra – largest oil field Digboi–Assam–Oldest oil filed in India |
1. Maharastra 2. Gujarat |
1. Gujarat 2. Maharastra |
| URANIUM | Atomic | Jaduguda mine (Jharkhand) Tummalapalle mine (Andhra Pradesh) –largest mine Domiasiat Mine (Meghalaya) |
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Jharkhand 3. Karnataka |
1. Jharkhand 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Karnataka |
| THORIUM | Atomic | 1. Kerala 2. Jharkhand 3. Bihar |
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Kerala |
Mineral Production in India 2023 Statewise
The latest reports indicate that Orissa is the top mineral producer in India, contributing around half of the country’s total mineral production. Following Orissa, other states in India also contribute to mineral production.
- Chattisgarh
- Kerala
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
- Other States
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