Bauxite is the ore of aluminium, and deposits of Bauxite are mainly associated with laterite regions (hills/plateaus)
- Orissa
- Orissa is the largest producer, accounting for about 50% of the country’s total bauxite production.
- The main bauxite belt is in Kalahandi, Koraput, and Baragarh districts.
- Gujarat
- Gujarat is the second-largest producer and produces over 15 percent of the total bauxite of India.
Source: The Indian Express