Limestone Production At a Glance
December 10, 2021
Production of Limestone 2008-09 to 2017-18
| Year |
Number of Mines |
Quantity in MT |
Value in INR crore |
Labour Employed Average daily |
| 2008-09 |
601 |
221.6 |
2,922 |
19,446 |
| 2009-10 |
565 |
233 |
3,248 |
21,006 |
| 2010-11 |
592 |
246.3 |
3,635 |
19,213 |
| 2011-12 |
686 |
262.9 |
4,086 |
22,328 |
| 2012-13 |
778 |
285 |
4,797 |
22,615 |
| 2013-14 |
779 |
280.9 |
5,133 |
22,978 |
| 2014-15 |
775 |
293.3 |
5,800 |
23,801 |
| 2015-16 |
807 |
307 |
6,867 |
23,987 |
| 2016-17 |
832 |
314.7 |
7,388 |
23,892 |
| 2017-18 (P) |
711 |
338.6 |
7,441 |
20,239 |
Key Takeaways
- Limestone mining, largely carried out by the Indian Cement Industry is a labour intensive activity. On an average, it provides employment to 22,000 persons on a daily basis, which is the highest among other minerals after iron ore mining.
- Over the past few years, there has been a steady rise in the number of limestone mines.
- Between 2008-09 till 2017-19, limestone production has increased at a CAGR of ~5%. In the same duration, the value of mineral has more than doubled at a CAGR of 11%. This indicates a healthy rise in contribution to the national exchequer through royalty and other welfare funds.
