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Coal

Coal
  • It is found in sedimentary rocks.
  • It originated in carboniferous age.
  • It contributes for 80% of energy production.
  • India rank 3rd in the world after China and USA (IBM 2014-15) in coal usage.
  • Approximately 80% of coal deposits are of bituminous type in India.
  • Gondwana coal area : It is found in Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari and Narmada valleys.
  • Over 98% of the total coal reserves of India belong to the Gondwana land period.
  • The Gondwana coal is mainly bituminous or Anthracite.
  • Raniganj coal area : It is India’s biggest coal field.
  • 35% coal is received from here.
  • It is in West Bengal.
  • Giridih coal area : It is in Jharkhand.
  • Jharia coal area : It is the biggest coal production area in Jharkhand.
Locality States
Bokaro Jharkhand
Korba Chhattisgarh
Raigarh Chhattisgarh
Karanpura Jharkhand
Tatapani Chhattisgarh
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