Mineral Resources in India
List of States by Coal Reserves
| State | Reserves (In Million Tonnes, est.) |
|---|---|
| Jharkhand | 80,716 |
| Odisha | 75,073 |
| Chhattisgarh | 52,533 |
| West Bengal | 31,318 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 25,673 |
List of States by Coal Production
| State | Production (In Million Tonnes, est.) |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 127 |
| Jharkhand | 113 |
| Odisha | 112 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 75.5 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 50.5 |
| Maharashtra | 37 |
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Assam has the largest tertiary coal (about 63% of the total) reserves and major coal regions are Makum, Nazira, Mikir Hills, Dilli-Jeypore, etc.
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Located in Tamil Nadu, Neyveli is the largest lignite coal field in India. Other states producing lignite coal are Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir.
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The major coal producing regions in Jharkhand are Bokaro, North & South Karanpura, Giridih, Daltonganj, Ramgarh, Rajmahal, etc.
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The major coal producing regions in Odisha are Talcher and Ranapur Himgir.
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The major coal producing regions in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are Korba, Umaria, Singrauli, Chirmiri, Sohagpur, etc.
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The major coal producing regions in Andhra Pradesh are Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam, East and West Godavari.
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The major coal producing regions in Maharashtra are Nagpur-Wardha region, Ballarpur, Chanda, etc.
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The major coal producing regions in West Bengal are Raniganj and Asansol