List of Mineral Production in India State Wise 2024, Check Free Details

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. Minerals in India State wise PDF

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
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
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. Top 5 mineral producing States in India

  • 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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