List of Mineral Production in India State Wise 2024
List of Mineral Production in India State Wise 2024 : India has a vast range of metallic and non-metallic minerals, which are vital for industries such as construction, manufacturing, and energy production. We will list the top mineral producing states in India, including the minerals they produce and major mining locations.
As exams such as AFCAT, CDS, NDA, and Indian Army Agniveer are approaching, candidates are actively looking for important information online. Minerals are essential natural resources that are used as raw materials in various industries, contributing to development. India has a rich history of mineral extraction that begins with the Harappan Civilization. With about 50 mineral-rich regions and about 400 mineral-rich locations, India has significant reserves. Iron ore is particularly abundant, and India is self-sufficient in many minerals, exporting them in large quantities.
List of Mineral Production in India State Wise
Mineral resources in India are unevenly distributed in different regions. The Damodar valley has the largest reserves, while the western part of the peninsular region from Mangalore to Kanpur has lesser reserves. However, the eastern part of this line has substantial deposits of metallic minerals, coal, mica and other non-metallic minerals. Gujarat and Assam are known for their petroleum reserves, while Rajasthan has abundant non-metallic minerals.
States like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland and West Bengal have limited mineral resources. In contrast, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Meghalaya are rich in minerals. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are notable producers of metallic and non-metallic minerals as well as coal. Let us now look at 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 2024 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
Mineral Wealth of India
Orissa is recognized as the Mineral State of India because it contributes significantly to the country’s mineral production. The state is rich in various minerals like iron ore, manganese, chromite, bauxite, and limestone. Orissa also boasts the largest coal deposits in areas like Angul and Jharsuguda.
FAQs
Which is the richest source of minerals in India?
Jharkhand is the richest State of India from the point of view of minerals.
Which mineral is most exported by India?
At the end of the financial year 2022, India’s export value of iron ore stood at approximately 3.25 billion U.S. dollars.
Which is the largest mineral of India?
India’s major mineral resources include coal (4th largest reserves in the world), iron ore, manganese ore (7th largest reserve in the world as in 2013), mica, bauxite (5th largest reserve in the world as in 2013), chromite, natural gas, diamonds, limestone and thorium.
Which states produce Copper mineral in big amount?
The biggest producers of Copper minerals are: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand
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