Jamui has 44% of India's gold reserves: GSI report

India Oct 25, 2025

Big news from Bihar: Jamui district might be India's next gold hotspot.
A Geological Survey of India report says the area has about 222.88 million tons of gold-bearing ore—holding 37.6 tons of actual gold.
That's around 44% of all the gold reserves in the country.

Bihar government is preparing to sign an agreement

The Bihar government is gearing up to sign an agreement with central agencies to start exploring these reserves, focusing on places like Karmatia, Jhajha, and Sono in Jamui.
If extraction works out, it could mean more jobs and a big boost for the state's economy—but they'll need to tackle environmental hurdles and invest in new tech first.