INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Western Coastal Plains are sub-divided into how much parts
A
4 parts
B
2 parts
C
5 parts
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Western Coastal Plains are divided into 3 different sections. The southern part is known as Malabar Coast, the Central part of the Western Coast is known as the Karavali or Kanara. The Northern Part of the Western Coast is known as Konkan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The northern part of the Eastern Coast is referred to as Northern Circar while the southern part is called Coromandel Coast. The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastal region of the Indian subcontinent, while the Northern Circars are a narrow slip of territory lying along the western side of the Bay of Bengal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The coastal plains in India are along the west and east of the country. Extending up to 7516.6 km, the coastal plains in India are of two types: Eastern Coastal Plains of India. Western Coastal Plains of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -A coastal plain is called a low-lying and flat land that is adjacent to the sea coast. The coastal plains in India lay on either side of the Deccan Plateau with the eastern and western coast of India. The total extension of these two is 6150 km from the Rann of Kutch from the west to West Bengal.

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