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Q9 (CDS-I/2023) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?

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The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. To determine the number of coastal and landlocked states, one must analyze their geographical positions. Gujarat and West Bengal are coastal states, as they possess coastlines along the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, respectively [1]. The remaining six states—Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Mizoram—are landlocked, meaning they do not have direct access to the sea. While Tripura and Mizoram are in the Northeast, they are surrounded by land (primarily Bangladesh and other Indian states) and lack a coastline. Therefore, the Tropic of Cancer passes through 2 coastal states and 6 landlocked states.

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  1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: Climate > Latitude > p. 27
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