As of April 2023, it was estimated that the workforce in India's surface coal mining exceeded 121,000 employees, while the workforce in the country's underground mines was just over 10,000. The increase in coal mining activities, propelled by rising demand, is anticipated to boost employment growth in the forthcoming years.
Number of employees at coal mines in India as of April 2023, by mine type
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Global Energy Monitor. (April 30, 2024). Number of employees at coal mines in India as of April 2023, by mine type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1473565/india-coal-workforce-by-mine-type/
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Global Energy Monitor. (2024). Number of employees at coal mines in India as of April 2023, by mine type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1473565/india-coal-workforce-by-mine-type/
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