Mineral Production in India State Wise
India has a diverse range of metallic and non-metallic minerals crucial for construction, manufacturing, and energy sectors. This overview identifies the top mineral-producing states in India, the minerals they produce, and key mining locations.
As exams like AFCAT, CDS, NDA, and Indian Army Agniveer approach, candidates seek important information. Minerals are essential raw materials for various industries and contribute significantly to development. India’s mineral extraction history dates back to the Harappan civilization. With around 50 mineral-rich areas and about 400 mineral-containing locations, India holds substantial reserves. Iron ore is particularly abundant, and India is self-sufficient in many minerals, exporting several in large quantities.
List of Mineral Production in India State Wise
Mineral resources in India are unevenly distributed across different regions. The Damodar Valley has the largest reserves, whereas the western part of the peninsula, from Mangalore to Kanpur, has fewer deposits. In contrast, the eastern part of this region holds significant reserves of metallic minerals, coal, mica, and other non-metallic minerals. Gujarat and Assam are known for their petroleum reserves, and Rajasthan is rich in non-metallic minerals.
States like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, and West Bengal have limited mineral resources. On the other hand, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Meghalaya have abundant mineral reserves. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are major producers of metallic and non-metallic minerals, as well as coal. The following provides a 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.
- Chhattisgarh
- 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.
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