Orissa Mines

Mining is an integral part of the economic activities of Orissa and the Orissa mines are the only avenue of earning a bread for many native people of Orissa. The work available at the Orissa mines have led to a steady immigration of labors from the nearby states of Bihar and Bengal.

Besides the availability of steel and other minerals, a lot of other factors contribute to the flourishing of the Orissa mines. The abundance of water resources in the region, excess power, good roads and rail connectivity that help in transportation, port facility at Paradeep, relatively open land, all together contribute in the booming of the Orissa mines.

There are a number of Orissa mines spread in different regions of Orissa but mostly the Orissa mines are concentrated in the Western part of Orissa. Some of the Orissa mines are as follows:

• New Gondghera
• Orient Colliery
• Handidhua Colliery
• Talcher Colliery
• Hingula Colliery
• Kalinga Colliery
• Deulbera Colliery
• Bhartpur Colliery
• Jaganath Colliery
• Nandira Colliery
• Gondghora Colliery
• Southbalanda Colliery
• Ib River Colliery
• Rampur Colliery
• Chhendipada Colliery