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Which Indian State/Union Territory has t...

Which Indian State/Union Territory has the shortest coastline?

A

Gujarat

B

Maharashtra

C

Puducherry

D

Tamil Nadu

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C
The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories, and almost the entire coast of India falls within the tropics. Gujarat is strategically located with the largest share in India.s coastline with 1915.29 km. Puducherry has a coastline of 45 km. which is the shortest coastline in India.
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