Question

in which place coal is founded in larger amount in india?

Answer 1

India has abundant domestic reserves of coal. Most of these are in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. On account of the growing needs of the steel industry, a thrust had to be given on systematic exploitation of coking coal reserves in Jharia coalfield.

Answer 2

Coal mining in India first started in the Raniganj Coalfield.Raniganj Coalfield covers an area of 443.50 km (171.24 sq mi) and has total coal reserves of 49.17 billion tonnes, spread across Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand.