Talcher Coalfield Wikipedia
The coalfield. According to Geological Survey of India, the Talcher Coalfield has reserves of 51 billion tonnes, the highest in India.. Talcher Coalfield covers an area of 500 km 2 (190 sq mi). The coal is of lower grade containing only about 35 per cent of fixed carbon, 70 per cent volatile matter and 25 per cent ash content. As of 2011, nearly one hundred thousand tonnes of coal is