Bailadila iron ore mines are located in which state?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Chhattisgarh
The iron ore belt of Odisha and Jharkhand extends to Durg, Dantewara and Bailadila. The map of ferrous minerals marks the Bailadila iron ore mine south of Durg, within Chhattisgarh.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2022 on 30-08-2022 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Iron Ore … About 95 per cent of total reserves of iron ore is located in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. In Odisha, iron ore occurs in a series of hill ranges in Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj and Jhar. The important mines are Gurumahisani, Sulaipet, Badampahar (Mayurbhaj), Kiruburu (Kendujhar) and Bonai (Sundergarh). Similar hill ranges, Jharkhand has some of the oldest iron ore mines and most of the iron and steel plants are located around them. Most of the important mines such as Noamundi and Gua are located in Poorbi and Pashchimi Singhbhum districts. This belt further extends to Durg, Dantewara and Bailadila. Dalli, and Rajhara in Durg are the important mines of iron ore in the country.…”
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