Jharkhand produces 16.7% of bauxite of India.
Bauxite is the main ore of aluminium. It is a rock that contains aluminium oxide, which is the main component of aluminium. Bauxite is found in many parts of the world, but the largest deposits are in Australia, China, Brazil, Guinea, and India.
India is the world’s sixth-largest producer of bauxite. The main bauxite-producing states in India are Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. Jharkhand is the largest producer of bauxite in India, accounting for about 16.7% of the country’s total production.
Bauxite is mined in open-pit mines. The ore is then crushed and ground into a fine powder. The powder is then mixed with water and chemicals to form a slurry. The slurry is then filtered to remove the impurities. The remaining alumina is then dried and calcined to produce aluminium oxide.
Aluminium oxide is then used to produce aluminium metal. Aluminium metal is used in a variety of products, including cans, foil, and building materials.