Geographical Highlights of India
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The significance of the Coastal Plains
1.
• Large parts of the coastal plains of India are covered
by fertile soils on which different crops are grown.
Rice is the main crop of these areas.
2.
⚫ Coconut trees grow all along the coast.
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4.
Rann of
Kutch
Gulf of Kutch
Kutch
Gulf of Cambay
Kathiawar
Gulf of Khambhat)
Diu
Daman
Coastline of India
Coastal Plains of India
UTKAL COAST
Chilka Lake
• The entire length of the coast is dotted with big and
small ports which help in carrying out the trade.
KONKAN
COAST
(Coastline of
submergence)
(Coastline of
emergence)
MALABAR COAST
Vembanad Lak
Northern Circars
ANDHRA COAST
Carnatic Plains
Pulicat Lake
CORAMANDAL
COAST (Payan Ghat)
(Coastline of
emergence)
• The sedimentary rocks of these plains are said to
contain large deposits of mineral oil (KG Basin).View entire presentation