By Editor See, when it comes to diamond production or mining, India may not be the biggest player out there in the global scene, but surely, we play a big part in diamond processing and polishing, which is super important as well. Despite that, there is still some diamond production or mining going on in India, but it is mainly limited to just a few states in the country. And for some reason, if you’re feeling a bit curious about that, then just keep on reading this list of the Top 5 largest Diamond Producing States In India 2025. Let’s get going then.
1. Madhya Pradesh
Let’s get started with a state that not only extracts the diamonds, it is the main character of the whole country’s diamond story. Madhya Pradesh is not only the largest diamond-producing state in India but also the most defining one, with over 90% of the national reserves. The National Mineral Inventory is the source of this rather bold claim, which shows that this central Indian state’s kimberlitic ore belts have been estimated to store 28.7 million carats.
The Majhgawan mine in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the single/only mechanized diamond mine in India, is well known for its eco-friendly blue diamond production that has reached a high of around 6,500 carats in 2024-25. The mine had gone on a short rest to ensure environmental safety, but came back with a bang in January 2025 when NMDC, the state-run company, restarted the operations.
2. Andhra Pradesh
To start with, just tell us, how can we forget the famous Golconda diamonds? The same state that once resounded with the world’s most luxurious diamonds is now making the same claim but with scientific data: 1.82 million carats that account for nearly 5.7% of the diamond resources in India. The majority of the diamond mines in India are located in the Wajrakarur kimberlite fields and Krishna river gravels, which are two areas that have been officially surveyed besides Panna. Although it is the second largest area for mining on this list, most of the diamond extraction in the region is of a small-scale nature.
3. Chhattisgarh
Interestingly enough, the state that was hardly mentioned or even considered is now making a big impact. The third position on the 2022 global diamond reserves ranking goes to Chhattisgarh with the estimated reserves of 1.3 million carats, which is about 4% of the total reserves in India. The achievement is quite impressive for a state that has been primarily associated with food grain and iron ore mining. One of the major places where diamonds can be found is the Raipur–Devbhog area, where the kimberlite goes deep into the ancient rock formations of the earth beneath the region.
4. Odisha
It seems that this state does not have any diamond mines that are commercially active; however, Odisha is still ranked among the top five places with valid reasons. Mahanadi River graves have been declared a place with possible diamonds by the Geological Survey of India, especially the area around Sambalpur. Not only is the geology of Odisha fascinating but also the stories are. The phrase “Hirakud” quite literally translates to “diamond island,” and the giant lake with that name is the area that is the source of the word.
5. Karnataka
Located at number five on our list is Karnataka, which used to be known for its gold mines (Hutti and the already-shut Kolar) but is gradually becoming the diamond capital of India as the kimberlite fields in the Raichur and Gulbarga districts have been discovered recently. Up to 2025, diamond mining for commercial use is not ongoing. However, the early-stage exploration is progressing very well. Besides, these operations have also gone a step further by confirming promising deposits through trenching, sampling, and micro-diamond analysis. Moreover, we can find gold; the Bangalore district is the location of the only gold mine in India.
Conclusion
There you have it. Almost all of the diamonds mined or produced in India come from these five states. And when you hear about the diamond mines in these states, well, every year there is something special going on there, and that’s why, if you’re diving into this topic, you should get to know a little better about these mines.