Question

Name the two coastal plains of India and describe any two features of it.

Answer 1

Hint: The 7516.6 km long Indian coastline, along with the Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep islands, comprises 6100 km of mainland coastline. India's coastline affects 13 states and regions of the Union.

Complete Answer:
India is a nation that is surrounded on three of its sides by the sea. In India, the coastal plains are situated in the west and east of the region. The coastal plains in India stretch up to 7516.6 km and are of two kinds:
1. Eastern Coastal Plains
2. Western Coastal Plains
Features of Eastern Coastal Plains
From West Bengal in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south, the eastern coastal plains extend and pass through Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. In the eastern coastal plains, the deltas of the Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, and Cauveri rivers are present. For agriculture, the Deltas are very fertile and productive. The delta of the Krishna River is also called the 'South India' Granary.
Again the Eastern coast is broken into three categories:
1. Utkal coast
2. Andhra coast
3. Coromandel coast
Features of Western Coastal Plains
The Western Coastal Plains spread from Kerala in the south, across Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra, to Gujarat in the north. The western coastal plains extend north to south for 1500 km and their width varies from 10 to 25 km. Off the Bombay peninsula, the West Continental Shelf is at its fullest. This area is oil-rich.
There are many lovely lagoons along the Malabar Coast, which makes the area a tourist destination. It is narrower on the west coast than on the eastern coast.
Again the Western coast is broken into four categories:
1. Kachchh and Kathiawar coast
2. Konkan coast
3. Kanada coast
4. Malabar coast

Note: In India, the coastal plains are largely covered by rich soil that is best for agriculture. The primary crop that is grown in these regions is rice. In carrying out trade, the large and small ports along with the Indian coastline help. It is said that the sedimentary rocks of these coastal plains hold significant mineral oil deposits that can be used as a source of marine economic activity. Fishing has been an important profession in coastal areas for people living.