Which states are rich in minerals and coal deposits?

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Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat

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Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh are the states with the richest mineral reserves. India is the second-biggest coal producer after China and is ranked fifth among nations with the highest proven coal reserves in the world. India became the second-largest importer of fossil fuel in 2018–19, with total coal production of over 730 million tonnes and 240 million tonnes in imports.
Coal generates more than 70% of the nation's electricity, with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh providing 70% of the fuel. The oldest fossil fuel, Gondwana coal, produced about 250 million years ago, makes up over 98% of the fuel used in India.

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