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Which are the major states producing manganese in India?

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Hint: It is an important mineral used for the production of iron and steel and serves as a fundamental raw material for the manufacture of its alloy.

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After Zimbabwe, India has the second-largest manganese ore reserves in the world. The estimated in situ reserves of manganese ore are 406 million tonnes, 104 million tonnes of which have been proven, 135 million tonnes of which are possible, and 167 million tonnes of which are in potential categories.

Uses of manganese
For the production of one tonne of steel, almost 6 kilogrammes of manganese are needed. An essential input in steel making is manganese in alloy form, and steel is one of the most important key indicators in any country's industrial economy. It is also used to produce bleaching powder, insecticides, paints, china-clay, and batteries.
Major reserves of manganese in India are in Karnataka, followed by Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Goa. Minor occurrences in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal of manganese ore.

Odisha: Odisha is the largest manufacturer and produces over 37% of India's manganese ore. It is extracted from Gondite deposits in the district of Sundargarh and from Kodurite and Khondolite deposits in the districts of Kalahandi and Koraput. Manganese is also collected from the lateral deposits in the districts of Balangir and Sambalpur.
Maharashtra: It produces around 24% of the manganese ore in India. The primary belt is in the districts of Nagpur and Bhandara. In Ratnagiri district, high-grade ore is found.
Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is followed closely by Maharashtra. Approximately 11% of the manganese ore in India is obtained from Madhya Pradesh. The main belt stretches across the districts of Balaghat and Chhindwara. It is just an extension of Maharashtra's Nagpur-Bhandara belt.
Karnataka: Karnataka produces around 13% of India's manganese ore. The major deposits are in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Bellary, Chitradurg, and Tumkur.
Andhra Pradesh: The share of Andhra Pradesh in the production of manganese in India decreased from 8% in 1977-78 to 4% in 2002-03. Between Snkakulam and Visakhapatnam districts, the primary belt is found. The region of Srikakulam has the distinction of being India's earliest manganese ore producer (1892). Other producing districts include Cuddapah, Vijayanagaram, and Guntur.

Note: After Brazil, Gabon, South Africa, and Australia, India is the fifth largest producer of manganese ore in the world. Manganese ore production remains more or less stagnant in India, with minor variations from year to year. In 1950-51, it was 13.98 lakh tonnes and in 2002-03 it stood at 16.62 lakh tonnes.