Talcher Coalfield

Coalfield in Odisha, India

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Talcher Coalfield

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Talcher Coalfield

Talcher Coalfield (India)

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Location| Talcher
State| Odisha
Country| India
Coordinates| 20°58′N 85°08′E﻿ / ﻿20.967°N 85.133°E﻿ / 20.967; 85.133
Owner
Company| Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)
Website| http://www.mcl.gov.in
Year of acquisition| 1992

Talcher Coalfield is located in Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha, in the valley of the Brahmani.Talcher is famous for its rich coal reserves and coal mining industry. Located in the state of Odisha, India, Talcher is a major center of coal production and home to several large coal mining operations. The region is known for its extensive coal fields, which have made it an important hub for coal-based industries and thermal power generation in the country.

## The coalfield

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According to Geological Survey of India, the Talcher Coalfield has reserves of 38.65 billion tonnes, the highest in India.[1]

Talcher Coalfield covers an area of 500 km2 (190 sq mi). The coal is of lower grade containing only about 35 per cent of fixed carbon, 70 per cent volatile matter and 25 per cent ash content.[2] As of 2011, nearly one hundred thousand tonnes of coal is dispatched daily to power stations in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and other parts of India.[3]

## History

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Coal was discovered in the Talcher Coalfields at Gopalprasad in 1837. Handidhua Colliery was opened by M/s Villiers in 1921. NCDC opened several mines – at South Balanda in 1960, Nandira in 1962 and Jagannath in 1972. Production rose from 0.91 million tonnes in 1972-73 to 33.10 million tonnes in 2001-02. Talcher Coalfield is subdivided into five production/ administrative areas: Talcher, Jagannath, Kalinga, Lingaraj and Hingula.[4][5][6]

## Transport

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Talcher Coalfield was linked by a rail line taking off from Nergundi on the east coast in 1922.[7]

See also: Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line

## References

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1. ^ "Coal Resources of India (As on 1.1.2004)" (PDF). Coal Wing, Geological Survey of India, Kolkata. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
2. ^ Majid Hussain, Geography of India (for Civil Service Exams), pp. 6-8, Tata McGraw Hill
3. ^ "Rail roko hits coal supply in Talcher". The Telegraph. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
4. ^ "Talcher Coalfield". Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
5. ^ "Collieries". IRFCA. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
6. ^ "Mahanadi Coalfields Limited". Retrieved 31 August 2008.
7. ^ Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay. "A saga of performance". Frontline, Vol 22, No 8, 12 – 25 March 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2008.

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Mahanadi–Brahmani–Baitarani basin

Rivers|

* Baitarani
* Bhargavi
* Brahmani
* Daya
* Devi
* Hasdeo
* Ib
* Jonk
* Kathajodi
* Koina
* Kuakhai
* Kushabhadra
* Mahanadi
* Mand
* North Karo
* Ong
* Pairi
* Sankh
* Shivnath
* Sondur
* Surubalijora
* South Karo
* South Koel
* Tel River

Dams, barrages|

* Dudhawa Dam
* Gangrel Dam
* Hasdeo Bango Dam
* Hirakud Dam
* Khudia Dam
* Mandira Dam
* Rengali Dam
* Sondur Dam

Geographical features|

* Dandakaranya
* Dakshina Kosala
* Chota Nagpur Plateau
* Western Orissa
* Mahanadi River Delta
* Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Riparian districts|

| Chhattisgarh|

* Dhamtari
* Kanker
* Raipur
* Janjgir–Champa
* Raigarh
* Jashpur
* Korba
* Koriya
* Surguja

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Madhya Pradesh|

* Anuppur

Jharkhand|

* Gumla
* Khunti
* Ranchi
* West Singhbhum

Odisha|

* Jharsuguda
* Kendujhar
* Mayurbhanj
* Sundergarh
* Boudh
* Angul
* Jajpur
* Cuttack
* Kendrapara
* Khordha
* Jagatsinghpur
* Puri

Languages/ people|

* Baiga
* Bonda
* Gondi
* Kol
* Kurukh
* Munda
* Santal
* Hindi
* Chhattisgarhi
* Oriya
* Sambalpuri

Coalfields|

* Jhilimili
* Chirimiri
* Korba
* Mand Raigarh
* Ib Valley
* Talcher

Industries|

* Korba Super Thermal Power Plant
* Talcher Super Thermal Power Station
* Talcher Thermal Power Station

Transport|

* NH 5
* NH 6
* NH 42
* NH 78
* NH 111
* Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge
* Tatanagar–Bilaspur section and Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
* Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line

Other basins|

* Damodar
* Godavari
* Kosi
* Narmada
* Son

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Coalfields of India

Coalfields|

* Aurangabad
* Birbhum
* Bisrampur
* Chirimiri
* Daltonganj
* East Bokaro
* Giridih
* Godavari Valley
* Ib Valley
* Jharia
* Jhilimili
* Kamptee
* Korba
* Mand Raigarh
* Mannargudi
* North Karanpura
* Pench Kanhan
* Rajmahal
* Raniganj
* Ramgarh
* Singrauli
* Sonhat
* South Karanpura
* Sohagpur
* Talcher
* Tatapani
* Umaria
* Wardha Valley
* West Bokaro

Coal companies|

* Bharat Coking Coal
* Carr, Tagore and Company
* Central Coalfields
* Coal India
* Eastern Coalfields
* Mahanadi Coalfields
* Neyveli Lignite Corporation
* North Eastern Coalfields
* Northern Coalfields
* Singareni Collieries Company
* South Eastern Coalfields
* Western Coalfields

Related topics|

* Coal mining in India
* Central Mine Planning and Design Institute
* Power stations of India
* Steel industry of India
* Automotive companies of India

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