Minerals & Industry
Bihar GK · खनिज और उद्योग · 15 facts
Major minerals: Coal (9 reserves), Mica, Copper, Iron ore, Limestone, Manganese
Coal mining: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) operates major mines in Bihar
Industrial hubs: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Gaya
Textiles: Bhagalpur famous for silk production (Tussar silk), 'City of Silk'
Sugar mills: Multiple units in Muzaffarpur, Saran, Siwan districts
Paper & pulp industry concentrated in Munger region
Cement production: Cement factories in various districts for construction demand
Iron & Steel: Limited capacity; Dependency on Jharkhand-based industries
Handlooms & handicrafts: Darbhanga, Madhubani famous for traditional crafts
MSME sector growing; Govt incentives for startups & small enterprises
Munger is famous for arms manufacturing; licensed firearm factories operate there
Bihar lacks major iron and steel plants as most mineral-rich areas went to Jharkhand (2000)
Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy attracts investors with subsidies
Bihta and Hajipur are emerging industrial corridors near Patna
Pyrites and Soapstone are found in Rohtas district of Bihar