1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Odisha
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Chhattisgarh
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Option 1 : Madhya Pradesh

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

  • Madhya Pradesh produces about 27.59 percent of India’s manganese ore.
  • Madhya Pradesh is the leading manganese ore producing State accounted for 27% of the total production in 2016-17.
  • Next in the order of production were Maharashtra and Odisha (25% each).
  • The main belt extends in Balaghat and Chhindwara districts.
  • Maharashtra produces about 27.66 percent of Indian manganese.
  • The main belt is in Nagpur and Bhandara districts.
  • Odisha accounts for 24 percent of production. It is 1st in reserves but 3rd in production.
  • The deposits occur in the Sundargarh district and Kodurite and Khondolite deposits in Kalahandi and Koraput Districts.
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