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The Bailadila hill range, renowned for holding massive reserves of high-grade hematite iron ore primarily exported to Japan and South Korea via Visakhapatnam port, is located in which administrative district of Chhattisgarh?

  1. DantewadaAnswer
  2. B
    Korba
  3. C
    Janjgir-Champa
  4. D
    Surguja

Answer

Dantewada district
Dantewada district in southern Chhattisgarh (Bastar region) contains the Bailadila hill range ('Bailadila' meaning hump of an ox). It contains 14 deposits of high-grade hematite ore, which is mined by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and transported via railway to Visakhapatnam port for export.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical feature and mineral significance described in the stem.
The Bailadila hill range contains high-grade hematite iron ore deposits.
It is one of the largest high-grade iron ore deposits in India.
2
Map the Bailadila mining complex to its specific administrative district within Chhattisgarh.
The complex is located in Dantewada district in the Bastar region.
Dantewada is linked by railway to Visakhapatnam port for iron ore shipment.

Key Concept

State Mineral Wealth and Industrial Resources of Chhattisgarh
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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