Which of the following are major coal fields in India?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Jharia and Raniganj.
- Jharia and Raniganj are major coalfields in India.
- One of India’s largest and most productive coal field, Jharia in Jharkhand, also harbors some of the world’s longest-burning underground fires.
- Situated in the Damodar River Valley, the Jharia coalfield spans roughly 110 square miles (280 km²) and contains about 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal. It primarily yields bituminous coal ideal for producing coke.
- Raniganj, located in the Bardhaman and Birbhum districts of West Bengal, is the state’s most significant coal reserve and mining area. Covering approximately 443.5 km², it ranks as the second-largest coalfield in India by estimated reserves.