Formation of Coastal Plain
From the standpoint of geography, the narrative of India’s coastal plains and how they form is fascinating. Being part of a supercontinent called Gondwanaland was India. It existed 140 million years ago. The Indian tectonic landmass became alone as the supercontinent split. It journeyed for millions of years towards the Eurasian plate and thus joined with it. Thus, India’s regular and mostly straight coastline is the result of the Cretaceous period breakup of Gondwanaland. This not only gave rise to the coastline in the south but also to the coastal plains of India.
Coastal Plains of India
The coastline of India measures 7516.6 km long and also covers 6100 km of mainland coastline which includes Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. The Indian coastline touches about 13 states and Union Territories the western coast is along the Arabian Sea and the eastern coastal plains are located along the Bay of Bengal. Coastal plains in India are known for agriculture, trade, tourists, industries, fishing and salt making. A coastal plain is also known as a low-lying area and flatland, which is adjacent to the sea coast.
Table of Content
- Formation of Coastal Plain
- Coastal Plains in India
- Significance of Indian Coastlines
Coastal plains of India