Here is a list of major limestone mines and producing regions in India:
Major Limestone-Producing States in India:
1. Andhra Pradesh – Key districts:
– Kadapa (Cuddapah)
– Kurnool
– Guntur
– Anantapur
2. Rajasthan – Key districts:
– Jodhpur
– Nagaur
– Banswara
– Pali
3. Madhya Pradesh – Key districts:
– Satna (Major cement hub)
– Katni
– Damoh
4. Gujarat – Key districts:
– Junagadh
– Kutch
– Amreli
5. Chhattisgarh – Key districts:
– Bilaspur
– Raipur
6. Karnataka – Key districts:
– Gulbarga (Kalaburagi)
– Belgaum (Belagavi)
7. Tamil Nadu – Key districts:
– Ariyalur (Major cement industry hub)
– Tirunelveli
8. Himachal Pradesh – Key districts:
– Solan
9. Odisha – Key districts:
– Sundargarh
10. Telangana – Key districts:
– Nalgonda
Major Companies Operating Limestone Mines in India:
– UltraTech Cement (Aditya Birla Group)
– Ambuja Cement (Holcim Group)
– ACC Limited (Holcim Group)
– Shree Cement Ltd. (Rajasthan & Karnataka)
– JSW Cement (Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka)
– Dalmia Bharat Group (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka)
– JK Cement Ltd. (Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil N)
– Ramco Cements Ltd. (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka)
Key Limestone Mining Regions & Clusters:
– Satna-Katni Belt (MP) – Major cement production hub.
– Gulbarga Belt (Karnataka) – High-quality limestone deposits.
– Ariyalur-Tirunelveli Belt (Tamil Nadu) – Large reserves for cement manufacturing.
– Jodhpur