INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers drain these plains. The region receives both the Northeast & Southwest monsoon rains with its annual rainfall averaging between 1, 000 and 3, 000 mm (39 and 118 in). The width of the plains varies between 100 and 120 km (62 to 80 miles).

Detailed explanation-2: -Extent: These vast plains, which stretch between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats, are wider on average than the West Coastal Plains at 120 km. These plains stretch from the Subarnarekha river to Kanyakumari along the West Bengal-Odisha border.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eastern coast thus stretches for nearly 1500 km with a width of 100 km. To the east of its plain lies the extensive blue waters of the Bay of Bengal and to the west of the plain lies some parts of the Eastern Ghats. Note: The coastal plains of India constitute a significant part of our geography.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hint: The Eastern Coastal plains is wider than the Western Coastal Plains because of the delta formed by the rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. It is an example of an emergent coast and has less number of ports and harbours.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Coastal Plains of India lie on either side of the Deccan Plateau, along the western and eastern coasts of India. They extend for about 6, 150 km from the Rann of Kutch in the west to West Bengal in the east.