Which of the following ports is in Gujarat ?

Which of the following ports is in Gujarat ? Correct Answer <span style="">Kandla</span>

The correct answer is Kandla.

Key Points

List of 13 Major Ports of India:

S.No. State Name of Port
1. Tamil Nadu Chennai
2. Tamil Nadu Tuticorin
3. Andhra
Pradesh
Vishakapatnam
4. Odisha Paradip
5. Maharashtra Jawaharlal Nehru
6. Maharashtra Mumbai
7. Karnataka Mangalore
8. Goa Mormugao
9. Gujarat Kandla
10. West
Bengal
Kolkata Port
11. West
Bengal
Haldia 
12. Tamil Nadu Ennore
13. . Kerala Kochi Port or
Cochin Port
  • Hence Kandla is in Gujarat.

Additional Information

  • India has about 190 ports, with 13 major and the rest intermediate and minor.
  • The largest port in India is Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai.
  • The largest natural port is in Vishakhapatnam.
  • Mumbai Port is the busiest port in India.
  • Large ports are maintained by the Central Government whereas small ports are included in the concurrent list and are managed by the State Government.
  • Tuticorin is an artificial deep-sea dock and is also known as VO Chidambaranar Port.
  • Ennore Port is also known as Kamarajar Port Limited.

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