Question

Koderma, in Jharkhand, is famous for which one of the following minerals as the main producer?
A. Bauxite
B. Mica
C. Iron ore
D. Copper

Answer 1

Hint: This district of Jharkhand is blessed with many natural resources and minerals. The Koderma mineral belt was considered to be the largest producer of ruby minerals in the world. Therefore it was referred to as the main capital of India for this mineral. Actually, at present, Koderma is the quickest developing area in the state.

Complete answer: Koderma district is rich in terms of the minerals. This district and the Lokai-Indarwa area covers the southern area of the belt of the Great Mica of Jharkhand. Earlier the Mica belt was popular as Bihar mica belt. It has a coverage of 160 km with an average width of 25 km. This belt has been stretched from Gurpa in the Gaya district in the west through Nawada. It also covers Koderma, Hazaribagh and Giridih in Jharkhand. It also covers Jamui as well as Bhagalpur district of Bihar along the east side. Its maximum width is about 40 km at the Koderma-Hazaribagh-Nawada portion.

Thus, The correct option is B.

Note: It is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand State. It is the administrative headquarters of the district too. This district was created on 10th April year 1994 after consideration of the original Hazaribagh district. Once upon a time, this was famous for its mica production at the world level. Therefore, it was known as Abhrakh Nagari. Due to gradual excavation of low quality of the mica ore with the high cost of production is the main cause of many mica related units.