PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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Question
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Diamond Harbour
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Diamond Sootra
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Vizag
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Diamond Harbour, town, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies on both sides of Hajipur Creek, a tributary of the Hugli (Hooghly) River. Diamond Harbour is an agricultural trade centre. Rice milling is the chief industry.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Kolkata Port (KoPT), located on the left bank of Hugli River is the first major as well as the only riverine port in India. The Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) is located on the right bank of the river at the confluence of Haldi and Hugli rivers. It has longest approach Channel of 145 km.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Diamond harbour Fort or Fort of Chingrikhali was built sometimes in 16th Century on the bank of the Holy River Ganges, most probably by the Portuguese or by the French as it was gateway to the Village Calcutta (then), and the capital of Bengal Murshidabad.