Karnataka has 25% of country’s iron ore deposit and it produces 26% of iron. Deposits of hematite iron ore are present in Bellary, Chikmaglur, Chitradurga and Shimoga districts. Bababudan hills, Kalahari, Kemangudi and Kudremukh are the major mines of iron in Karnataka. Iron and steel plants are present at Bhadravati and Vijaynagar.
Chhattisgarh: This is the third largest producer of iron in India. Chhattisgarh has 16% of iron ore deposits in India and it contributes 15.02% to total iron production. Deposits of hematite ore are present in Bastar, Durg, Dantewada, Bilaspur and Rajnandgaon districts.
