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______ is the oldest coalfield in India.

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______ is the oldest coalfield in India.

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  • Raniganj

  • Jharia

  • Mumbai High

  • Singhbhum

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Raniganj is the oldest coalfield in India.

Explanation:

Raniganj, in West Bengal’s Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions, is India’s oldest coalfield, with commercial mining beginning in 1774 under British East India Company rule. It is an important source of high-quality, non-coking coal, which fuelled India's early railway network and industrial growth.

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Chapter 9: Mineral and Energy Resources - Part II - Exercises [Page 205]

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Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Mineral and Energy Resources - Part II
Exercises | Q I. 8. | Page 205
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