Question

Name the divisions of coastal plains in India. Give one characteristic feature of each.

Answer 1

Western Costal Plains- Rann of Kutch to Kanyakumari

Divided into three parts

1. Konkan coast
2. Canara coast
3. Malabar coast

Feature:

• This plains are uneven and broken by hilly terrain.
• Narrower than eastern coastal plains .

Eastern Coastal Plains - Mahanadi to Cauveri

Divided into three parts

1. Utkal coast
2. Circar coast
3. Coramandel cost

Feature:

• These plains are formed by rivers like Mahanadi,Krishna,Godavari,etc. and more deltas are present.
• Lakes are one of the important features.
• Coastal plain enables rich fishing resources.

Answer 2

Answer:

These are narrow coastal strips, running along the Arabian Sea on the west and Bay of Bengal on the east. ... In the northern part, it is called Northern Circas, while the southern part is known as Coromandal Coasts.