Pragnya IAS · Map 37 · Economy & connections
India: major ports & international airports map study
Pair the twelve major ports with their coasts and match the busiest airports to their cities.
STUDY NOTE 1
Twelve major ports
West coast: Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin. East coast: Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata-Haldia, Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar).
STUDY NOTE 2
Ports and cargo
Paradip and Visakhapatnam handle bulk ore and coal; JNPT is the container leader; Deendayal handles crude and grain for the northwest hinterland.
STUDY NOTE 3
Airport hierarchy
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai handle most international traffic; newer airports (Kochi, Kannur, Jewar) reflect decentralisation.
Map reading task
List the twelve major ports coast-wise and mark the five busiest airports; connect two ports to their hinterland commodities.
Map key · Reference locations
What does this india: major ports & international airports lesson explain?
West coast: Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin. East coast: Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata-Haldia, Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar).
UPSC map practice & Geography Optional connection
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