Solution:
Maharashtra and Odisha states have equal deposits of manganese.Manganese is a metallic ferrous mineral. It's a vital component of steel manufacturing and in the production line of insecticides, paints and bleaching powder. As per the above pie chart, Madhya Pradesh is the leading producer of Manganese metal with a 27% production share. Followed by Odisha and Maharashtra both share the same percentage of Manganese production, which is 25%. Minor Manganese producing states are Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
