Question

Which state has the longest coastline in India?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Gujarat
4. West Bengal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gujarat

The correct answer is Gujarat.

• Gujarat has the longest coastline in India.
  • Its length is 1,600 kilometres. 
  • Almost 24% of the Indian sea coast.
  • It has 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate, and 29 minor.

• Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India.
  • The length of the coastline is 974 km along with the Coromandel Coast between the Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal.
  • This coastline has a rich agricultural land due to the delta of the Godavari Krishna river and Penna.
• Tamil Nadu is the third largest coastline in India and is known as the Coromandel Coast.
  • Major seaports are Tuticorin and Chennai, fishing harbours, Marina Beach (largest natural urban beach in India), and Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
• Maharashtra has the fourth largest coastline of 720 km and is known as Konkan Coast.
• Kerala has the fifth largest coastline of 580 km in India and is known as Malabar Coast.

• The total length of India's coastline is 7516.6 kilometres.