Which of the following state in India does not have a sea coast?

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Question

Which of the following state in India does not have a sea coast?

  1. A. Maharashtra
  2. B. Gujarat
  3. C. Karnataka
  4. D. Jharkhand (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Jharkhand

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Key Points

  • Jharkhand is landlocked, bordered by Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal, with no access to the sea.
  • Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka all lie along the west coast.

Additional Information

  • India has nine coastal states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal — plus the union territories of Puducherry, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • Gujarat has the longest coastline of any Indian state, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands the longest among union territories.
  • India's total coastline is roughly 7,500 km.

Topics covered: Indian Geography States