Giridih Coalfield
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Giridih Coalfield Location in Jharkhand | |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 24°9′N 86°18′E / 24.150°N 86.300°E |
| Owner | |
| Company | Central Coalfields Limited |
| Website | http://ccl.gov.in/ |
| Year of acquisition | 1975 |
Giridih Coalfield is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Coal mining activities were initiated in Giridih by private owners in 1857, making it the earliest coal mine in Bihar/Jharkhand. East Indian Railway started organised mining in 1896. The ownership of the coalfield was handed over to the state collieries in 1936 and then transferred to National Coal Development Corporation in 1956. Following nationalization of the coal industry it became a part of Coal India Limited in 1975.[1]
