MINERAL RESOURCES

The contribution  of  mineral  to  the economy of the district is quite insignificant so far only one mine at Matikhala is being operated by I.R.E.Ltd., to exploit sand deposits containing monozite, zircon, rutile illuminite. Black granite stones are also available in plenty all over the district which has scope for a number of stone crushing & stone polishing units.

The chief economic minerals found in the district are abrasives and grinding materials, line stone (kankar), manganese, monazite, sand and talc. Garnetiferous granitic gnashes and charanokites are used for manufacture of grinding stones in the district white clay deposits are also found in different areas of the district.

The forest of Ganjam district comes under the mix moist peninsular high and low level Sal forests, tropical moist and dry deciduous and tropical deciduous forest types. It provides a wide range of raw materials. It is also quite famous for wild life diversity.