compare the western and eastern coastal plain of india
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The major differences between Eastern and Western Coastal Plains are:
Eastern Coastal Plains Western Coastal Plains
Eastern Coastal Plain is divided into 2 stretches North and South. The part which is in the South is known as Coromandel Coast and the Northern Stretch of Eastern Coastal Plains is known as Northern Circar. Western Coastal Plains are divided into 3 different sections. The southern part is known as Malabar Coast, the Central part of the Western Coast is known as the Karavali or Kanara. The Northern Part of the Western Coast is known as Konkan.
Eastern Coastal Plain is in between the Bay of Bengal in the East and the Eastern Ghats to its West. Western Coastal Plain is between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats.
Wide Deltas are formed by large rivers on the Eastern Coastal Plains No Deltas are formed in Western Coastal plains, by small rivers.
Eastern Coastal Plain is fertile due to alluvial soil Except for the Southern Part i.e. Malabar Coast, the Western Coastal Plain is infertile for agricultural purposes.
Eastern Coastal Plain is broader Western Coastal Plains are very narrow
Eastern Coastal plain is a level surface Western Coastal plain is intersected by mountain ridges.
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