Chota Nagpur Plateau
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Overview
The Chota Nagpur plateau in Jharkhand and neighbouring states is rich in coal, iron ore and mica. Its iron ore helped Magadha rise. It is part of the Central Highlands.
It covers most of Jharkhand and parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.
It is rich in coal, iron ore, mica and bauxite and is called the mineral heartland of India.
The Damodar, Subarnarekha and Barakar drain it.
It is made of ancient rocks of the peninsular shield.
The Ranchi plateau is part of it.
The region has many waterfalls.
It is home to tribes such as the Santhal, Munda and Oraon.
Geography and key facts
- Jharkhand
- Coal, iron ore, mica
- Magadha's iron
- Mineral heartland
- Damodar
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on mineral belts and Magadha.
Note for UPSC
Jharkhand and neighbours; rich in coal, iron ore and mica. Label position is approximate.
Physical regions help answer questions on soils, crops and drainage; labels are approximate.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Physical region
- State / UT
- Jharkhand
- Coordinates
- 23.350°N, 85.333°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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