what is the length of india's coastline?

Answer 1

Indian coastline stretches about 5700 kms on the mainland and about 7500 kms including the two island territories and exhibits most of the known geomorphological features of coastal zones. Presently, Indian coastline is facing increasing human pressures e.g., overexploitation of marine resources, dumping of industrial and toxic wastes, oil spills and leaks which have resulted in substantial damage to its ecosystems. The impact of global warming-induced sea level rise due to thermal expansion of near- surface ocean water has great significance to India due to its extensive low-lying densely populated coastal zone. Sea level rise is likely to result in loss of land due to submergence of coastal areas, inland extension of saline intrusion and ground water contamination and may have wide economic, cultural and ecological repercussions. Observations suggest that the sea level has risen at a rate of 2.5 mm year -1 along the Indian coastline since 1950s. A mean sea level rise of between 15 and 38 cm is projected by the mid- 21 st century along India’s coast. Added to this, a 15% projected increase in intensity of tropical cyclones would significantly enhance the vulnerability of populations living in cyclone prone coastal regions of India. Other sectors vulnerable to the climate change include freshwater resources, industry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and human settlements. Given that many climate change impacts on India’s coastal zone feature irreversible effects, the appropriate national policy response should enhance the resilience and adaptation potential of these areas.

India has been identified as one amongst 27 countries which are most vulnerable to the impacts of global warming related accelerated sea level rise (UNEP, 1989). The high degree of vulnerability of Indian coasts can be mainly attributed to extensive low-lying coastal area, high population density, frequent occurence of cyclones and storms, high rate of coastal environmental degradation on account of pollution and non-sustainable development. Most of the people residing in coastal zones are directly dependent on natural resource bases of coastal ecosystems. Any global warming-induced climatic change
such as increase in sea surface temperature, change in frequency, intensity or tracks of cyclones, sea level rise may aggravate the potential risks to coastal zones. The rise in sea level could result in the loss of cultivable land due to inundation, salt water intrusion into coastal ecosystems and into groundwater systems and loss of terrestrial and marine biodiversity. In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess the vulnerability of various sectors of coastal zones to the impacts of sea level rise and some suggestions on response strategies and adaptation measures have been outlined.

Answer 2

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Indian coastline stretches about 5700 kms on the mainland and about 7500 kms including the two island territories and exhibits most of the known geomorphological features of coastal zones.-

Answer 3

What Is Coastline

Answer 4

India's coastline is 7,000 km

Answer 5

Indian coast line is 7517 kilometers. In that Andhra pradesh holds 972 kilometers.

Answer 6

Exactly 7515 km.
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Answer 7

including islands it is 7200 km
excluding islands it is 6500 km

Answer 8

It is exactly 7516 kilometers

Answer 9

7,000 KM