Question

Name the 2 subdivisions of the eastern coastal plains.

Answer 1

Answer:

The 2 subdivisions of the Eastern Coastal plains are Coromandel Coast and Northern Circar.

• Coromandel coast is the Southern part of the Eastern Coastal plains.
• Northern Circar is the Northern part of the Eastern Coastal plains.
• The Eastern Coastal plains is located between Bay of Bengal to its East and Eastern Ghats to its West.
• Extensive deltas have been formed in the East Coast by large rivers such as the Cauvery, the Godavari river, the Krishna river, and the Mahanadi river.
• When compared to Western Coast, the Eastern Coastal plains are broad.
• The Eastern Coastal plains are very fertile due to Alluvial Soil.
• Unlike the Western Coastal plains, the Eastern Coastal plains have a level surface.