Minerals in Tripura

The state of Tripura houses a lot of mineral resources. The most important minerals in Tripura are glass sand, lignite, clay, limestone, hydro potential and building material. The most important of all the minerals that are associated with the state is natural gas and oil.

There used to be a number of sources of natural gas and oil in the state including a place close to the Ampi Bazar and the stream of Chara.

Clay is one of the major minerals of Tripura. White-coloured plastic clay is available in many regions of the state close to Dharmanagar, Agartala and Bisramganj. It is also found at the Ampi Bazar - Teliamura road crossing and also close to Jogindernagar and Khowai.

Glass sand is one of the most important minerals at Tripura. There are good sources of white sand on the bank of the water body called Bijainadi close to the place called old Agartala. Some other reserves are found in the western and eastern parts of Champamura.

Limestone mineral deposits of Tripura are found in the Jampui and the Sakhan mountain ranges. Lignite is one of the main minerals in Tripura. Small deposits of lignite are obtained in the rocky regions of the Unkoti Kolangshi Hill, towards the north of Kumarghat, in Sabrum and Betaga.

The deposits of shale at the Atharamura mountain range can be used as building material. Another important building material, grey sandstone, can be obtained from Gagrachara.