The following are some key statistics on the coal reserves in India :
- Total coal reserves: 352.13 billion metric tons (388.16 billion short tons) as of April 1, 2021
- Proven coal reserves: About half of India's coal reserves are proven
- Indicated/probable coal reserves: 42%
- Inferred coal reserves: 8%
- Eastern and south-central India: Coal
deposits are primarily found in these regions
- Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh: Accounted for almost 70% of the total known coal reserves in India
- Lignite coal reserves: 46.02 billion metric tons (50.65 billion short tons) as of April 1, 2021
- Proven lignite reserves: Only about 16% of India's lignite reserves are proven
- Indicated/probable lignite reserves: 56%
- Inferred lignite reserves: 28%
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