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Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?

Answer: Chhattisgarh is reported to be the largest coal-producing Indian state in FY 2020-21.

  • As per reports, Chhattisgarh registered a coal production of 158.409 million tonnes in the financial year 2020-21
  • After Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand are known to be the second, third, and fourth-largest Indian states to produce coal, respectively
  • Jharkhand was reported to be the top producer of coking coal (44.387 MT).