Differences between Eastern and Western Coastal Plains

The East Coast plain runs smoothly with a broad plain and level surface.But the West Coast plain is in some places intersected by the mountain ridges.
 
Eastern Coastal Plain is broader than the West Coast plain. The width varies from 80 to 100 km. But the Western Coastal Plain is narrow with a width of 50 to 65 km. In some places it is so narrow that the Western Ghats touch the Sea water.
The large rivers make wide deltas on the Eastern Coastal Plains. But the short swift rivers do not make any deltas on the West Coast.
The Eastern Coast is sandy with alluvium and slopes gently towards the sea. But the Western Coast is relatively rocky and slopes abruptly down to the sea.
The Eastern Coast is smooth and unfit for making ports. So, very few ports are developed there. But the Western Coast is broken and indented and suitable for ports. For this, a large number of ports are there.
Eastern Coastal plain receives comparatively low rainfall. But the Western Coastal plain receives heavy rainfall.
The East Coast Plain is formed by fine alluvial soil and is fertile especially on the deltas. Consequently agriculture is developed. But the West Coast Plain is formed by coarse grained soil. It is infertile and agriculturally not prosperous except in the Malabar Coast.
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