Identify major Bauxite Producing areas of India :-
(A) Kalahandi
(B) Sambalpur
(C) Bhilwara
(D) Koraput
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) Only
Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India. Its main bauxite areas are Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Bolangir and Koraput.
(A) Kalahandi — True. Kalahandi is one of the leading producers of bauxite in Odisha.
(B) Sambalpur — True. Sambalpur is the other leading producer of bauxite in Odisha.
(C) Bhilwara — False. Bhilwara in Rajasthan lies in the mica belt that extends from Jaipur to Bhilwara. It is not a bauxite area.
(D) Koraput — True. Koraput is one of the two areas of Odisha that have been increasing their production of bauxite.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bauxite … Odisha happens to be the largest producer of Bauxite. Kalahandi and Sambalpur are the leading producers. The other two areas which have been increasing their production are Bolangir and Koraput.” “Mica … In Rajasthan, mica belt extends for about 320 kms from Jaipur to Bhilwara and around Udaipur.” |