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The northern part of East Coast is called?

ACircars

BCoramandal

CKonkan

DNone of the above

Answer:

A. Circars

Read Explanation:

  • The northern part of the east coast of India is commonly known as the Northern Circars

  • This region extends from the Mahanadi Delta in Odisha to the Krishna River Delta (or Pulicat Lake) in Andhra Pradesh

  • This mainly includes the coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Eastern Coastal Plain?

  1. It is primarily formed by alluvial deposits from major river deltas.

  2. It is characterized by a narrow continental shelf, facilitating port development.

  3. The southern part is referred to as the Northern Circar.

  4. The northern part is referred to as the Coromandel coast.

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ വലിയ ബീച്ചുകളിലൊന്നായ മറീനാബീച്ച് സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്നത് എവിടെയാണ് ?
തന്നിരിക്കുന്ന ഇന്ത്യയുടെ തീരസമതലങ്ങളിൽ പടിഞ്ഞാറൻ തീരസമതലത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമല്ലാത്തത് ഏതാണ്?
The southern part of the East Coast is called?

Consider the following statements regarding riverine ports in India:

  1. Kolkata Port is the only riverine major port in India.

  2. The Hooghly River facilitates its connectivity to the Bay of Bengal.

  3. It was established by the British East India Company in 1947.