Question

Describe the contribution of major sea ports of India

Answer 1

India has a coastline spanning 7516.6 kilometres, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. According to the Ministry of Shipping, around 95 per cent of India's trading by volume and 70 per cent by value is done through maritime transport. It is serviced by 12 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports. The total 200 non-major ports are in the following States:- Maharashtra (48); Gujarat (42); Tamil Nadu (15); Karnataka (10); Kerala (17); Andhra Pradesh (12); Odisha (13); Goa (5); West Bengal (1); Daman and Diu (2); Lakshadweep (10); Pondicherry (2); and Andaman & Nicobar (23).[1]

Answer 2

contributions of major sea port in India are as follows
1) for trades between Nations
2)for employment opportunity
3)for tourism place
4) for transportation of bulky and heavy goods
5)as its consumption of fuel is very low compared to air services. so it reduces the cost of transportation.
And that's why 95percent trade is used by waterways