Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel found in India. About 55 percent of coal collection is needed for energy needs in the country. Coal mining in India began in 1774 when commercial exploitation (exploitation) of Raniganj coalfields (West Bengal) was started by the East India Company. India has the fifth largest coal reserves in the world after the US, Russia, China, and Australia and is also the fourth largest coal producer in the world after China, the USA, and Australia. India is the third largest coal consumer in the world after China and the United States. So let's know the top 5 largest coal producing states in India.
Largest Coal Producing State In India:
In India, it is estimated to be about 301.6 billion tonnes of coal reserve. Of which 260 billion tonnes is non-cooking (non-cooking) coal, which is mainly used in power generation, cement production and fertilizer production. So, let's know the top 5 largest coal producing states in India.
Jharkhand:
Production: 80,716 million tonnes
Jharkhand tops the list of coal reserve states in the country with estimated storage of 80,716 million tonnes of coal. Jharia mine in Dhanbad district is one of the main coal mines in the state. Magadha Khadans in Chatra district is expected to be Asia's largest coal mine by 2019-20.
Odisha:
Production: 75,073 million tonnes
With an estimated reserve of 75,073 million tonnes, Odisha is the second largest coal reserve (storage) state. The main coal mines are in Angul and Jharsuguda districts of the state.
Chhattisgarh:
Production: 52,533 million tonnes
Chhattisgarh comes third in terms of coal reservation with estimated reserves of 52,533 million tonnes. The Korba coalfields are the main coalfields of the state.
Madhya Pradesh:
Production: 75.590 million tonnes
Around 75.590 million tonnes of coal is extracted from coal mines of Madhya Pradesh in 2018. Madhya Pradesh is the fourth largest Indian coal producing state.
Andra Pradesh:
Production: 50.469 million tonnes
Andhra Pradesh ranks fifth in coal production. Last year, about 50.469 million tonnes of coal was extracted from the coal mines of this state of India.
An estimated 638.05 million tonnes of coal were produced in the year 2015-16. In terms of coal production, the state of Chhattisgarh tops the list with a production of 127.095 million tonnes. Jharkhand has come second with a production of 113.014 million tonnes, while Odisha has come third with a production of 112.917 million tonnes.
