NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 5
Social Science Class 10 Geography
Minerals And Energy Resources 5
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 3 Part: I
Describe the distribution of coal in India.
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The distribution of coal in India is more abundant on the eastern side of the country. In India, coal occurs in rock series of two main geological ages—Gondwana and tertiary. While Gondwana coal is about 200 million years old, tertiary deposits are approximately 55 million years old.
The major resources of Gondwana (metallurgical) coal are located in the Damodar valley (West Bengal, Jharkhand), Jharia, Raniganj and Bokaro.
The Godavari, Mahandi, Son and Wardha valleys also contain coal deposits. Tertiary coals occur in the north-eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
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India’s coal reserves are distributed across regions. The largest deposits are in the eastern region encompassing Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. Central states like Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh also possess substantial coal reserves. Southern regions such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have coal deposits, though smaller.
Western states like Maharashtra and Gujarat have minor reserves compared to other areas. Additionally, Assam and Meghalaya in the North-Eastern region also hold coal reserves, albeit in smaller quantities. This wide distribution ensures varied access to coal resources, aiding industries and energy production across the country.