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Jagannatha temple, Puri, Odisha, India.
Odisha’s manufacturing sector is heavily reliant on its abundant mineral wealth. The state’s large-scale, mineral-based industries include:
- Steel and Ferromanganese: Utilizing the state's significant iron ore and manganese deposits.12
- Aluminum: Supported by the state's status as a national leader in bauxite production.12
- Cement and Fertilizer: Major industrial outputs tied to local mineral resources.1
- Nonferrous Smelting: A key process for refining metallic ores.1
- Chemicals and Ceramics: Additional industries that leverage the state's mineral base.1
These heavy industries are primarily concentrated in the interior regions of the state and are supported by an energy base derived from coal extracted from the Talcher field. Additionally, the state produces chromite, graphite, and nickel, which further sustain its industrial economy.12