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6 Coastal Plains and Islands of India

Here you will learn about …

 The Coastal Plains of India  The Islands of India
 Life in the Region

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In this chapter we will discuss about the coastal
plains and Islands of ndia. Coastal plains are areas

of flat low lying land close to a sea or ocean.
Theme are two groups of islands that are part of

India. Let’s come to read more about them.

The Coastal Plains of India

The coastal plains are the area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast. They are divided into
two parts namely - the Eastern Coastal Plains and the Western Coastal Plains.

Eastern Coastal Plains

The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India. It lies between the Eastern
Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider and level as compared to the western coastal
plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north. Lake Chilika is an
important feature along the eastern coast. The eastern coastal plains have rivers draining into
them and river deltas also occupy the valleys. The region of the eastern coastal plains is an
expansive area and is divided into six regions. The six regions of the eastern coastal plains of India
are the Mahanadi Delta, the Southern Andhra Pradesh Plain, the Krishna Godavari Deltas, the
Kanyakumari Coast, the Coromandal coast and the Sandy Coastal regions. Eastern coastal plains
experience high levels of humidity. Rainfall is also abundant in the region. This region is subject to
both northeast and southwest monsoon rains when these storms are in season.

Note for the Teacher

Tell the students about the coastal plains and Islands of India. Tell them about the life of the
people living in this region. Also tell them about the climate and the food habits of the people.

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