Bauxite Mines in India


Bauxite Mines in India

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Location of Bauxite Mines in India
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India is rich in bauxite reserves. A large number of indigenous and tribal people live near the mines, which shows the quantity of bauxite in India. Bauxite is used as a primary ingredient in making aluminium. It consists of 80% of bauxite.

What is Bauxite?



The raw material of aluminium is known as bauxite ore. It is generally found in the region close to laterite rocks. Laterite rocks are commonly found in the peninsular and coastal regions. That is plateaus and hill ranges.

The distribution of Bauxite ore in India :



Bauxite ore is mainly found in the peninsular, coastal and hill ranges. Such as :

  • Odisha
  • Gujarat
  • Jharkhand
  • Maharashtra
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Madhya Pradesh etc.

1. Odisha


Odisha is the largest bauxite ore-producing state. It is India's largest producing state. The popular mines of bauxite lie in Odisha's districts of Sambalpur, Kalahandi, Sundargarh etc. There are two famous bauxite ore mines in Odisha. That is the Panchpatmali mines and Gandha Mardan mines.

2. Gujarat


Gujarat, in the north-eastern region of India's land surface, is the second most important and largest mine in India. Gujarat's most useful mine is the Gulf of Kachchh. Apart from this, all the regions from where the Arabian Sea flows.

3. Jharkhand


The mines of bauxite are found in the capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi. Along with Ranchi, Palamu, Munger, Dumka, and Gumla are some of the bauxite-rich districts.

4. Chattisgarh


The bauxite ore is found in Chhattisgarh in the popular Maikal range, which is found in the Bilaspur and Durg districts of the state. Along with this, there are many mines in the state, such as the Amarkantak plateau, which lies in the region of Surguja and Raigarh.

Uses of bauxite ore


  • Bauxite ore is the primary ingredient of aluminium. It is used to convert into aluminium and make aluminium products.
  • It is also used as a corrector. In the case of any dent or damage, bauxite ore is used in the steel industry to repair the damage.
  • Bauxite is also used in the industries of rubber, water purifying machines, plastic, paper making, etc.



Last Updated on : September 16, 2022