Question

Describe the distribution, production and trade of Bauxite in India.

Answer 1

Distribution :

• Bauxite ore is found in latente rocks occuring extensively either on the plateau or hill ranges of peninsular India and also in the coastal tracts of the country. 
• It is estimated that total reserves of Buaxite in the country is about 2500 million tones. This reserve is the fifth largest in the vorld. 
• Odisha : Odisha has large reserves and is the biggest producer of Bauxite in India. Vast reserves of Bauxite are located at Kalahandi, Koraput, Sundaragarh, Bolingir and Sambalapur districts.
• Chhatisgarh : Chhatisgarh produce more than 18.4 percent of the total production of Bauxite in the country. It is found Bilasapur, Durga, Surguja and Rajagarh districts. 
• Maharashtra : Maharashtra accounts for 15.1 percent of the total production of Bauxite in the country. It mainly occurs in Ratnagìri, KoÍlapur, Jhana and Satara districts 
• Jharkhand: it is fourth largest producer of Bauxite in India. It contributes about 14.3 percent of total production. It is located in Ranchi, Lahardaga, Palmu and Gumla districts. 
• Gujarat: Gujarat is another important producer of Bauxite in India. It accounts for 6.6 percent in India. It is located in Jamanagar, Junagash, Kedha Kuchchh and Bhavanagar districts. ‘ 
• Others : East and West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerela, Karnataka etc

Trade :

• Nearly 80 percent of the bauxite in India is used for producing aluminium. 
• India’s export of bauxite have been reduced considerably due to the increasing demand in the home market. 
• So, India exports only 20 percent of its Bauxite ore mainly to Italy, U.K, Japan and Germany.