Which among the following is the largest coalfield in India?

Q. Which among the following is the largest coalfield in India?
Answer: Jharia
Notes: Jharia Coal field of Jharkhand represents the largest coal reserves in India having estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal. The coal field lies in the Damodar River Valley and covers about 280 square km and produces bituminous coal suitable for coke. Most of India's coal comes from Jharia.

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