INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Deocha-Pachami Coal Block: India’s largest coal mine located in the south-western part of Birbhum Coalfield in West Bengal. Spread over approximately 10 sq km, in-place reserves of coal is estimated at 2, 100 million tonnes with an investment potential of Rs. 20, 000 crore (US$ 3 billion).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are about 2102 million tonnes of coal reserves in Deucha Panchami coal block. This coal mine is the second-largest coal mine or coal block in the World and the largest in India, due to the amount of coal reserves. It is the newest coal mine in West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Raniganj coalfield is the most important coal reserve and mining coalfield of West Bengal. It stretches over 185 sq km in Bardhman and Birbhum district to the northwest of Kolkata. It is known for good quality coal with about 50 to 65 per cent carbon content.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jharkhand has the highest coal reserves in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bituminous type of coal is mostly found in India. It is mostly found in the states of Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.