INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The coastline of India is divided into ____ parts.
A
Three
B
Five
C
Two
D
Four
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kanada coast: It extends between Marmagaon and Mangalore and is rich in iron deposits. Malabar coast: Extending between Mangalore to Kanyakumari, the Malabar coast is relatively broad. This region also consists of lagoons running parallel to the coast in southern Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has a coastline of 7516.6 km–5422.6 km of mainland coastline and 2094 km of island territories. Indian coastline touches nine states–Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and two union territories–Daman and Diu and Puducherry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which State has the Second Longest Coastline in India? Andhra Pradesh has the second largest coastline in India after Gujarat, which is 973.7 km long.

Detailed explanation-4: -The coastland has an area of 7516.6 km, with a mainland coastline of 6100 km and a shoreline of 1197 Indian islands that stretches over 13 states and union territories (UTs). The Indian coastal lowlands are separated into two types: Eastern Coastal Plains. Western Coastal Plains.

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