Which one of the following coalfields is not located in Jharkhand ?
Jharia
Ramgarh
Deogarh
Umaria
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Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
Checking the options:
– Jharia is a major coalfield located in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand.
– Ramgarh is a coalfield located in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.
– Deogarh district in Jharkhand is part of the Rajmahal Hills coal region, although “Deogarh coalfield” as a specific major field is less commonly listed compared to Jharia or Ramgarh. However, coal is found in the Deogarh-Rajmahal belt.
– Umaria is a town and district in Madhya Pradesh, which has a notable coalfield known as Umaria Coalfield, part of the larger Sohagpur basin.
Thus, Umaria coalfield is not located in Jharkhand.
– Major coalfields in Jharkhand are Jharia, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Karanpura, etc.
– Umaria is a coalfield located in Madhya Pradesh.