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List of Major Ports in India :
| S.No |
Name of the Port |
Coast |
State |
| 1. |
Kandla |
Western Coast |
Gujarat |
| 2. |
Paradip |
Eastern Coast |
Odisha |
| 3. |
JNPT |
Western Coast |
Maharashtra |
| 4. |
Mumbai |
Western Coast |
Maharashtra |
| 5. |
Visakhapatnam |
Eastern Coast |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 6. |
Chennai |
Eastern Coast |
Tamil Nadu |
| 7. |
Kolkata |
Eastern Coast |
West Bengal |
| 8. |
Mangalore |
Western Coast |
Karnataka |
| 9. |
Tuticorin |
Eastern Coast |
Tamil Nadu |
| 10. |
Mormugao |
Western Coast |
Goa |
| 11. |
Kochi |
Western Coast |
Kerala |
| 12. |
Krishnapatnam Port |
Eastern Coast |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 13. |
Ennore |
Eastern Coast |
Tamil Nadu |
- India has a coastline spanning 7516.6 kilometres, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world.
- There are 12 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports.
- The Indian Government has allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of up to 100 per cent under the automatic route for port and harbour construction and maintenance projects.
- All major ports, except one Ennore Port are government administered.
- Kandla Port is the largest port of India by volume of cargo handled.
- Madras Port is the one of the oldest port of India and the second largest port in the country.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port is the largest container port in India.