As we all know that Indian subcontinent (South India) is peninsular. where most of the land is surrounded by water. so there are two coasts one is the east coast and the other is the west coast.
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How many coastal states in india?
There are nine coastal states in India.
List of coastal states in India from the west coast to the east coast
West coast - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala.
East coast - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal.
** Note: Union Territory - Andaman and Nicobar islands
How many ports are there in India?
There are 12 major ports and 205 notified minor and intermediate ports.
List of 12 Major ports
West Coast
| State | Ports |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | Kandla Port |
| Maharastra | Mumbai Port, Navi Mumbai Port also known as Jawaharlal nehru port trust |
| Goa | Mormugao Port |
| Karnataka | Mangalore Port |
| Kerala | Kochi Port |
East Coast
| State | Ports |
|---|---|
| Tamilnadu | Chennai Port, Ennore Port (1st corporate Sea Port), Tuticorin |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| Odisha | Paradip |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Haldi |
Union Territory
| Union Territory | Ports |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |