Indian Geography: Frequently asked questions

This article covers essential Indian Geography facts focused on the coastal areas and major ports of India, tailored for UPSC, SSC, RRB, Postal Assistant, and Secretariat Assistant exams. Updated on August 2025 with the latest official data, it highlights important insights into coastline lengths, maritime states, and strategic ports along the East and West coasts. A must-read for competitive exam aspirants, this resource ensures accuracy, relevance, and quick revision of high-scoring topics related to India’s coastal geography and harbor infrastructure.

Answer: 11,098.81 km
[ Old Answer: 6083 Km (7516.6 Km, including Andaman and lakshadweep) ]

2. What is the number of states having coastal area ?
Answer: 9

3. Which States has the largest coastline in India ?
Answer: Gujarat

4. Which is the second maritime state (second largest coastline) in India ?
Answer: Tamil nadu

5. Which state has least coastal area ?
Answer: Goa

6. What is the width of West Coast ?
Answer: 50 Km

7. What is the width of  East Coast ?
Answer: 100Km

Important questions about Major Ports (Harbors) in India

Ports in India are very important Questions for all competitive exams, now we are going to discuss the probable questions.

Before studying ports in India you should know the states having coastal area, because all the nine coastal states have ports.

1. Which are the states having coastal area ?
Answer: Gujarat , Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , Kerala < those are in West coast.
             West Bengal , Odisha , Andhara Pradesh , Tamil Nadu < those are in East coast

2. Which is the Major  port situated in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)

3. Which is the Tidal Port in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)

4. Which are the Major port situated in Maharashtra ?
Answer: Mumbai , Nhava Sheva

5. Which is the largest natural port in India ?
Answer: Mumbai

6. Which port is known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port ?
Answer: Nhava Sheva

7. Which is the Major port in Goa ?
Answer: Mormugao

8. Which is the Iron ore exporting port in India ?
Answer: Mormugao

9. Which is the Major port in Karnataka ?
Answer: New Mangalore Port

10. Which is the Major port in Kerala ?
Answer: Kochi

11. Which are the ports in West Bengal ?
Answer: Kolkata , Haldia

12. Which is the Major port in Odisha ?
Answer: Paradip Port

13. Which is the Major port situated in Andhara pradesh ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam

14. Which is the deepest port in India ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam

15. Which port is known as Jewel of all port ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam

16. Which are the ports in Tamil Nadu ?
Answer: Chennai , Tuticorin ports, Ennore Port

17. Which is the Oldest artificial port in India ?
Answer: Chennai

18. Which is the Southern most port in India ?
Answer: Tuticorin ports

19. Which is the newest port in India ?
Answer: 

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