Question

Which state in India has the longest coastline?
1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Maharashtra
4. Gujarat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Gujarat

The correct answer is Gujarat.

• Gujarat has the longest coastline in India with a total length of about 1600 Km.
  • India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km.
  • The total length of the coastline of the mainland, including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km.
  • The States/UTs having coastlines are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
  • Island territories having coastlines are – Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.

• Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometres and with a 906.9 kilometer-long coastline.
• Tamil Nadu is the third biggest mainland coastline state.